03/06/2026
🚨 NOW HIRING | PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT 🚨
HR (Site / Project) Foreman | Ermelo | REF: TRG 2487
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Title: HR (Site / Project) Foreman
Area: Ermelo
Industry: Industrial Manufacturing / Construction Projects / Plant Expansion / Engineering & Installation
Ref No.: TRG 2487
Salary: Market related TCTC available/negotiable
Start Date: ASAP / Neg.
Type: Permanent
Special Instructions: Previous exposure within industrial projects, plant expansions, engineering, manufacturing, construction, shutdowns, or heavy industrial environments will be highly advantageous.
An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced and highly organised HR (Site/Project) Foreman to join a major industrial expansion and installation project within a fast-paced manufacturing and engineering environment based in Mpumalanga.
• The successful candidate will play a key operational HR role in supporting large-scale project recruitment, workforce coordination, onboarding, inductions, contractor administration, labour compliance, disciplinary processes, and employee management across the project lifecycle.
• This role requires a hands-on and operationally strong HR professional capable of functioning within a dynamic industrial site environment involving technical staff, contractors, artisans, installation teams, and project personnel.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Coordinate and manage the full HR function relating to project and site-based employees.
• Manage recruitment coordination, candidate onboarding, site entry administration, and employee processing.
• Liaise with recruitment agencies, labour providers, contractors, and technical suppliers.
• Coordinate PPE issuing, control, sizing, and records management.
• Facilitate employee inductions, safety onboarding, and project orientation.
• Ensure all site employees meet legal, medical, safety, and compliance requirements.
• Assist with employee contracts, fixed-term employment agreements, and employment documentation.
• Manage attendance registers, employee tracking, timesheets, and workforce reporting.
• Coordinate employee accommodation, transport logistics, and workforce movements where applicable.
• Ensure all employee documentation is correctly loaded onto internal company systems.
• Support IR-related matters including warnings, disciplinaries, grievances, and absenteeism management.
• Assist management with workforce planning and manpower forecasting.
• Coordinate project HR administration relating to subcontractors and external labour providers.
• Liaise closely with Safety Officers, Project Managers, Site Management, and Operations teams.
• Ensure labour law compliance and company policy adherence.
• Maintain accurate employee records, filing systems, and HR reporting structures.
• Support payroll administration and HR data verification processes.
• Assist with project demobilisation and offboarding procedures where required.
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:
• Grade 12 (Matric).
• Degree / Diploma in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, Labour Relations, or related field.
• Minimum 5+ years’ HR experience within industrial, engineering, manufacturing, construction, shutdown, project, or plant environments.
• Previous exposure to project workforce coordination highly advantageous.
• Sound understanding of South African labour legislation and HR compliance.
• Experience handling fixed-term contracts and project-based labour administration.
• Strong disciplinary and employee relations experience.
• Computer literate (MS Office, Excel, HR Systems, Payroll Platforms).
• Strong administrative, organisational, and coordination abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Valid driver’s licence advantageous.
• Stable employment history with contactable references.
• Local residency or willingness to relocate required.
• Submit CV (Word / PDF) to therecruitmentguy @ outlook .com, Ref # (TRG 2487).
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
• Only applications from suitably experienced candidates who meet the requirements of this vacancy will be considered.
• Interested candidates must submit their updated CV (Word / PDF) via email to [email protected], quoting the correct Ref. Number (TRG 2487) in the subject line.
Please attach all relevant supporting documentation, including (where applicable):
• Tertiary and secondary qualifications
• Professional memberships and/or partnerships
• Trade, training, and/or in-house certificates
• Relevant operating, vehicle, hardware, or equipment licences
• Previous employment references with contactable details
• Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates who meet the minimum requirements.
• If you do not receive feedback within three (3) weeks of submitting your application, please consider your application unsuccessful.
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