Reporting to: Head of Human Resources

Location: Montagu, Western Cape

About the Libstar Wet Condiments Category:

The Wet Condiments Category is part of the Libstar Ambient Products Category, with business sites located in Montagu, Cape Town, and Johannesburg. We operate within a dynamic, forward-thinking organization dedicated to driving innovation, fostering growth, and creating a supportive, inclusive work environment. As part of the broader Libstar team, our goal is to grow our food brands and category solutions in a sustainable and profitable manner. We prioritize building strong relationships with our customers and aim to be South Africa’s leading producer and distributor of high-quality products and brands. To achieve this, we believe that our people are our greatest asset, and we are committed to investing in their development and well-being.

Purpose of the Role:

An excellent opportunity has become available for a HR Manager to join the WCC Western Cape Region team. As a partner to the business, the HR Manager will develop, implement and drive an HR people strategy supportive of business objectives and the Company’s employee value proposition. Our successful candidate should be a passionate and positive individual who thrives in a diverse and fast-paced environment. We are looking for a candidate who is committed, approachable and dedicated to driving quality and effective people support to the organisation.

Job Function / Responsibility:

• Development and execution of an HR strategy.
• Effective management of HR problems considering long-term and short-term employee requirements.
• Advise on department and organisational people structures.
• Lead, manage and develop a high-performing HR team reflective of the Company’s values.
• Ensure cross functional alignment with other departments from both an individual and team perspective.
• Management and coordination of training and development initiatives including implementation of learnerships, internships and skills programmes.
• Driving and execution of the recruitment and selection process from end to end including the facilitation of onboarding processes.
• Driving and execution of the performance management process including the development of job profiles and active performance appraisal support to Managers.
• Handling of all disciplinary and employee relations matters confidentially and in line with labour law requirements.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with the workplace committee, shop stewards and unions. Set up and drive monthly, quarterly and annual meetings as required.
• Advise the business on wage negotiation approaches for each Rialto site and lead the overall negotiation process. Protect the business as much as possible from any risk of industrial action.
• Effective representation of the Company at the CCMA including both conciliation and arbitration as required.
• Facilitation of employment equity committee and skills development meetings in accordance with the employment equity plan.
• Creation, implementation and maintaining of HR management systems, policies and processes.
• Drive equity and ethical compliance across the business in line with the Company’s Ethics Policy.
• Building a positive, motivated and development orientated Company culture representative of the Company’s values.
• Completion of legislative and internal HR reporting (including but not limited to equity, BBBEE, WRSETA, STATS SA, Libstar reporting). Analyze report outcomes and provide recommendations accordingly.
• Continuously drive and develop the People Strategy in accordance with the Company’s strategic objectives.
• Providing quality HR advice and support to the business.
• Build a positive, motivated and development orientated Company culture representative of the Company’s
  values.

Qualification and Skills Required:

• HR or related Degree
• 4-7 years of HR management experience
• 8+ years of generalist HR experience
• Experience with CCMA representation
• Knowledge and application of labour legislation, particularly the BCEA, LRA and SDA
• Experience working within an FMCG or wholesale and retail environment will be preferable
• Excellent understanding and implementation of best practice policies, processes and procedures
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SAGE

Personal Profile, Skills and Attitude:

Able to build and maintain strong working relationships across the business and at all employee levels

• Excellent communication skills
• Highly organised with strong administration skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong reporting skills
• Sound judgement and decision making
• Displays a concern for business values and ethical standards
• Places a focus on promoting a healthy and positive workplace culture
• High sense of confidentiality
• Passion for achieving excellence
• Sets high personal standards, is focused and self-motivated
• Willing to travel as required (Between our two Cape Town sites)
• Valid driver’s license
• Own transport

Key Competencies:

• Managing others/ Leadership Ability
• Adapting to Change
• Applying Knowledge & Expertise
• Interpersonal Relations
• Planning and organising
• Decision Making
• Taking Initiative
• Teamwork and Collaboration

Application:

Please e-mail your CV to aneesac@naturalvinegar.co.za, with a motivation highlighting why you should be considered for the position.
Application deadline: 19 September 2025. If you have not received a response within two weeks of the closing date for applications, kindly consider your application unsuccessful.

Note: 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/.
Preference will be given to EE candidates in line with the Company’s employment equity plan and BBBEE strategy.

Please note that you may on occasion be required to perform tasks that are not part of your normal daily duties, but may be necessary due to the operational requirements of the Company.