Schaeffler

HR Manager

Schaeffler

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Port Elizabeth • South Africa

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About the role

  • Take full HR ownership for our locations in South Africa, serving as the trusted point of contact for managers and employees alike
  • Lead and execute all core HR processes including qualification, compensation planning, and boosting employee engagement
  • Implement Schaeffler’s People Strategy in the country
  • Champion HR projects and roll out advanced systems and tools in collaboration with central teams
  • Deliver excellent operational HR services
  • Manage strong relationships with local trade unions
  • Represent the company at external labor relations structures including Bargaining Councils, Steel & Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa and Eastern Cape Engineering & Allied Industries Association
  • Drive Employment Equity (EE) initiatives as the assigned EE Manager, ensuring continuous progress and compliance
  • Ensure compliance within risk management, governance frameworks, and company policies
  • Act as active change agent helping transform and evolve the organization
  • Lead and develop a motivated HR team to achieve their full potential

Requirements

  • University degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a comparable field
  • Several years of hands-on HR experience, preferably within an industrial environment
  • Proven leadership skills and experience managing teams
  • State of the art HR knowledge
  • Sound knowledge of labor law
  • Proficiency in MS Office, SAP, SuccessFactors, and payroll systems
  • Fluent in English, both spoken and written
  • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills combined with deep change management expertise
  • Strong analytical and conceptual thinking abilities
  • High personal responsibility, adaptability, and flexibility
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Flexible work hours
  • Paid time off
  • Remote work options
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
HR processescompensation planningemployee engagementchange managementlabor lawanalytical thinkingconceptual thinking
Soft Skills
leadershipinterpersonal skillscommunication skillsadaptabilityflexibilitypersonal responsibility
Certifications
University degree in Human ResourcesUniversity degree in Business Administration