Caterpillar Inc.
Role Overview
We are looking for an experienced and dynamic HR Manager to join our PSLD team. The successful candidate will play a strategic role in shaping and implementing HR initiatives that support our business objectives. This role will provide expert guidance on HR policies and practices while fostering a culture of engagement, development, and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Partnership
Collaborate with management as a trusted strategic advisor, helping identify, prioritize, and implement HR initiatives aligned with the organization’s strategic goals.
Support business leaders in workforce planning, organizational design, and change management initiatives.
HR Policy & Program Alignment
Align and implement HR policies and programs in South Africa that promote employee engagement, retention, and high performance.
Ensure regional HR practices are consistent, compliant, and contribute to a positive work environment.
Employee & Labour Relations
Manage all aspects of employee and Labour relations, ensuring fair, legally compliant, and solutions-oriented outcomes.
Advise managers on conflict resolution, disciplinary matters, and grievance handling.
Compliance & Governance
Drive HR compliance, ensuring adherence to legislation, internal governance standards, and operational best practices.
Regularly review HR processes to ensure they meet legal requirements and support business effectiveness.
Support the division with BBBEE, Employment Equity and WSPs legislative requirements.
Support with POPIA and data privacy governance.
Payroll Leadership
Lead the Payroll department, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing.
Partner with Finance and other stakeholders to optimize payroll operations.
What will put you forward:
Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
10 years of experience in a similar role, in a unionized environment managing multiple level key stakeholder involvement, (local managers, employees, global leaders and union officials, shop stewards)
HRMS experience, VIP Premier system.
Ability to manage complex employee relations.
Excellent communication skills.
Required Skills & Competencies
Business Acumen
Ability to apply knowledge of business concepts, tools, and processes to support sound decision making in diverse scenarios.
Decision Making & Critical Thinking
Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate complex situations and make well informed decisions.
Influencing
Skilled in using effective influencing tactics and strategies to impact decisions within and beyond the HR function.
Data Gathering & Reporting
Proficient in data collection, analysis, and reporting tools to support insights-driven HR practices.
Employee Relations
Deep understanding of employee rights, HR legislation, and labor relations frameworks, with the ability to handle negotiations and engagements lawfully and effectively.
Additional information:
Relocation will not be supported
Onsite, 5 days a week.
Apply via company website ( ) or
careers.caterpillar.com