Our client, a well-established business in the manufacturing industry based in Philippi (Cape Town), has a vacancy for an HR & Payroll Manager to join their team in a fast-paced work environment.

The ideal candidate will have strong accounting knowledge and experience with payroll systems, excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills.

Responsibilities will include (but not limited to): *Developing and implementing HR policies and procedures *Managing the full employee lifecycle from recruitment to offboarding *Handling employee relations, grievances, and disciplinary actions *Coordinating training and development programs *Maintaining accurate employee records and ensuring legal compliance *Overseeing payroll processing, including wages, deductions, bonuses, and overtime *Processing year-end tax documents and resolving payroll inquiries *Collaborating with senior management on strategic HR initiatives *Analysing HR metrics and managing HR budgets and forecasts *Leading continuous improvement in HR and payroll processes *All other tasks related to the role.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field;
• Minimum 8-10 years’ experience in HR & Payroll management;
• Previous experience in a construction / manufacturing environment will be highly beneficial;
• Strong proficiency in payroll systems and reporting tools;
• Valid driver’s license.

Please apply online at www.m3online.co.za before 09:00 on 14 January 2026.

For general enquiries, contact our team at M3 Human Capital Management on 021 863 1444.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates are contacted. If you don’t hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application was unsuccessful.