Human Resources Manager

As a Human Resources Manager, you will implement and interpret all company policies when it comes to staffing, employment, payroll or other issues relating to employees and bosses. You would essentially manage how staff members are used according to their skills and abilities within a company framework, in such a way that the company gets the best out of employees and the employees are well looked after. 

That’s why it’s essential that you enjoy working with people and have a knack for helping others. Not only that, but you’ll need a whole bunch of other requirements, all of which you can view below:

In order to become a qualified Human Resources Manager in South Africa, you will need a diploma or degree in a relevant field of study. Studying organisational psychology, human resources development or industrial psychology would be a good bet.

Regular working hours would be between 40 – 45 hours per week and sometimes Human Reseource Managers would be required to work shifts or overtime depending on the company you work for.

The average salary per year in South Africa as a Human Resources Manager is around R377,031 and an hourly rate of about R161, according to PayScale.

Here are a few things you can expect from a career as a Human Resources Manager:

• Expect to work with other people and to have an understanding of how to communicate regulations clearly.
• Expect to learn and understand different sets of company regulations with regards to staffing, employment contracts, company agreements and the way things are run. 
• Expect to hold staff members accountable to their contracts and manage disciplinary action if needed. 
• Expect to work with other people and be subject to management and others in authority around you.
• Expect to manage finances to some degree depending on the place you work in.