Reporting line: HR Manager

Location: George, Western Cape

Role Overview:

The purpose of the role is to provide HR support and advice to the relevant stakeholders in accordance with the applicable business objectives, specifications, procedures, policies and statutory requirements or standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implementation, monitoring and reporting of the key HR processes
• Partnering with the business to provide effective HR advice and support to employees
• Accurate application and compliance of HR processes to relevant statutory and legislative requirements
• Management of the recruitment and selection process in line with legislation and policy requirements
• Facilitation of the on-boarding and induction process as per company policies and procedures
• Coordinate disciplinary hearings and employee grievance meetings (function as the HR representative in enquiries if and when required)
• Coordinate the implementation and monitoring of learnership, internship, skills programmes and other formal learning activities in accordance with the training plan and business requirements
• Attend and support employment equity and training committee meetings
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with the workplace committee and/or union
• Assist with the monitoring and effective implementation of the EE and BBBEE plans
• Provide assistance with HR reporting including training (in line with SETA requirements), Employment Equity, BBBEE and ad hoc HR reporting as needed
• Maintain HR records and databases, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality of employee information
• Provide general administrative support to the HR department, including preparing reports, processing invoices, managing correspondence, update and maintain job profiles and managing HR documentation
• Provide liaison, logistical and administrative support for HR projects
• Ensure that the payroll department is provided with necessary employee information and provide payroll support to managers as required
• Assist with initiatives to promote a healthy company culture supportive of business values
• Participates and supports the implementation of Best Practices and other continuous improvement initiatives
• Participate in implementation of the corrective action and preventative action

Qualifications and Experience:

• HR or relevant Diploma or Degree
• 3 years of generalist HR experience
• Knowledge and application of labour legislation, particularly the BCEA, LRA and SDA
• Experience working within a FMCG or wholesale and retail environment will be preferable
• Excellent understanding of HR processes and best practices

Role and Personal Capabilities:

• Able to build and maintain strong working relationships
• Excellent communication skills
• Highly organised with strong administration skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Displays a concern for business values and ethical standards
• Places a focus on promoting a healthy and positive workplace culture
• High sense of confidentiality
• Sets high personal standards, is focused and self-motivated
• Willing to travel locally as and when required
• Valid driver’s license
• Own transport

Application:

Please e-mail your CV to Emile Lomberg at emile.l@lancewood.co.za; with a motivation highlighting why you should be considered for the position.
Application deadline: 16 January 2026.
If you have not received a response within four weeks of the closing date for applications, kindly consider your application unsuccessful.

Please note:
In order to consider any application for employment, we will have to process your personal information. The Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (POPIA), provides that when one processes another’s personal information, such collection, retention, dissemination and use of that person’s personal information must be done in a lawful and transparent manner.

To give effect to the above, we are required to provide you with information regarding the processing of your personal information. This information is recorded under the HR Processing Notice, which can be accessed and viewed on the Company website at https://www.libstar.co.za/legal/. Printed copies of this Processing Notice can also be accessed from the HR department. We kindly request that you read the HR Processing Notice to ensure that you understand how Libstar uses and processes your personal information.