The HR Manager is responsible for leading the implementation and performance management of personnel, teams, and cultural initiatives within the PCZM project. This position is responsible for ensuring that all goals and objectives necessary for fostering high-performing individuals and teams are met in alignment with the Orion Way.

Minimum Requirements:

• Tertiary qualification in HR Management equivalent at NQF 7.
• Post graduate qualification would be advantageous.
• Registration with a professional body would be advantageous (HPCSA/ SIOPSA/ SABPP etc)
  

• 10 years’ experience in Human Resource Management roles
• Demonstrated experience of at least 3 years as an HR Manager
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience within mining, engineering construction or large-scale engineering construction projects are required
  

General role responsibilities:

• Implement HR strategies, policies, and programs aligned with mining operations, business objectives, and South African regulations (e.g., Mine Health and Safety Act).
• Partner with mine leadership for workforce planning, succession, and growth.
• Support Project Manager in developing HR Management Plan and final Project Execution Plan (PEP) presentation to Steering Committee.
• Implement and manage recruitment, selection, onboarding, contracts, vendor relations, and attraction strategies for skilled mine workers (operators to specialists), including shift/remote needs.
• Create and execute recruitment plan per project structure.
• Implement performance systems (reviews, goals, coaching), training (safety, skills, certification), succession planning, and employee development.
• Manage wellness programmes, engagement, disputes, grievances, exit interviews, and retention.
• Ensure regulatory compliance (labour, health/safety); oversee HR data, reporting, audits, risk, appraisals, promotions, and terminations.
• Implement/maintain HR personnel tracking system for Project Manager and corporate oversight.
• Support supervisors/teams in high-performance strategies and Orion Way expectations.
• Integrate human resource outputs with the work of other areas in the business while aligning with the Group HR policies and strategy.