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A People & Culture Manager is needed in Cape Town for a permanent, management-level role recruited through Kamo Placements. This is a generalist human resources leadership position supporting a collaboration team made up of company-employed staff, and it suits an experienced HR manager who is comfortable working across two governance structures. The salary is not disclosed in the original advert, so no pay figure is shown here. The advert was posted on 29 October 2026 and runs for only 3 days, so interested readers should check the original advert promptly.
Kamo Placements is a 100% Female Black Owned staffing company that embraces South African culture and complies with the Employment Equity Act. Its stated vision is to be a leading staffing solutions provider, paying tribute to its clients and to South Africa as a country rich in both human resources and opportunities, and it is committed to uplifting individuals, to equal employment opportunities through growth, training and development, and to affirmative action appointments. The role itself sits at the centre of people leadership for a collaboration team. It delivers integrated people solutions that drive organisational performance, workforce alignment and cohesion within a dual-governance environment. Acting as a trusted advisor to employees, teams and managers, the successful candidate helps shape HR planning and implementation so that recruitment, performance management, employee relations, talent development, reward and recognition all line up with long-term objectives. The work also involves embedding organisational values, strengthening workforce integration and helping the company reach its operational goals. Because the role operates within a dual reporting context, it calls for the ability to balance priorities, align strategies, influence across two governance structures and deliver HR support that complies with the relevant policies and procedures.
The People & Culture Manager supports the development and execution of people plans that align with organisational priorities, and partners with managers to understand workforce needs and build proactive talent strategies. The role provides thought leadership on organisational design, workforce planning and future skills requirements, and supports transformation programmes while tracking measurable progress against key performance indicators. A high-performance culture is driven by embedding accountability and continuous improvement, and the manager guides objective setting, mid-year and performance appraisal processes and performance improvement steps. Training and development plans must be aligned with long-term organisational capability needs, and workforce and succession plans, talent and pipeline development strategies must be implemented fairly. The manager leads workforce planning processes to make sure resources are allocated well, forecasts future workforce demand, and identifies supply risks and capability gaps. Recruitment strategies are delivered in line with employment equity and transformation objectives, and onboarding, induction, performance, recognition and development programmes are designed to reinforce collaboration. On the employee relations side, the role drives and embeds a positive culture, resolves workplace issues proactively, and acts as an expert advisor on complex employee relations matters, including guidance on case law and policy interpretation. The manager works with managers and employees to prevent risks from escalating and to manage and resolve issues and grievances. Culture is strengthened through initiatives such as staff surveys and engagement programmes, and compliance is maintained with labour legislation, employment equity, broad-based black economic empowerment requirements and organisational policies. Risks are identified and reported with mitigation strategies put in place, and workforce analytics and insights are presented to support data-driven decision-making.
Only the requirements stated in the original advert are listed here. Candidates need a postgraduate degree in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, or a related field, together with 8 years of HR generalist experience, including at least 5 years at manager level. Experience required includes a proven track record in matrixed, dual-governance or multi-stakeholder environments, experience in large-scale projects, research institutions or technical and engineering sectors, and skill in managing complex employee relations matters. Knowledge required includes expert knowledge of HR practices and South African labour law, extensive experience of resourcing, talent and performance management, remuneration and benefits, and advanced proficiency in HR information systems platforms and workforce analytics. Candidates should also show strong business acumen with the ability to influence organisational strategy, policy and process, a demonstrated ability to engage across cultural and linguistic diversities, and resilience, adaptability and the ability to drive change in complex environments. Desired skills listed in the advert are problem solving, project management and organisational design.
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Before applying, update your CV to highlight your postgraduate HR qualification, your 8 years of generalist experience and your 5 years at manager level, with concrete examples of dual-governance or matrixed environments you have worked in. Mention experience in large-scale projects, research institutions or technical and engineering settings where it applies, and give examples of complex employee relations cases you have handled, workforce plans you have led, and analytics you have used to support decisions. Because the window is short, prepare your documents before opening the application form so you can submit without delay.
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