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Flysafair careers – Senior Manager

Senior Manager – About the Program

Join FlySafair Careers as a Senior Manager and lead the HR function, driving strategic initiatives, ensuring compliance, and fostering a high-performing, engaged workforce aligned with organisational goals.

Senior Manager – Job Description

• Oversee daily HR administration, policies, and systems to ensure consistent delivery of HR services
• Develop, implement, and maintain HR policies, procedures, and governance frameworks in line with labour legislation and company strategy
• Monitor HR metrics including turnover, headcount, and absenteeism, preparing management reports with actionable insights
• Drive process improvements and digitisation initiatives to enhance HR efficiency and employee experience
• Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, including Employment Equity and Skills Development
• Lead end-to-end recruitment strategies, attracting high-calibre talent aligned with workforce plans
• Guide interviewing, selection processes, and appointment approvals, partnering with external agencies and educational institutions as required
• Provide expert advice on labour law, disciplinary procedures, grievance handling, and workplace conflict resolution
• Chair or support complex investigations, hearings, and consultations, ensuring fairness and compliance
• Build line management capability to proactively manage employee relations matters
• Maintain constructive relationships with unions and employee representatives to mitigate potential disputes
• Oversee payroll processes, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and confidentiality, in partnership with Finance
• Resolve payroll-related queries escalated by HR or Finance teams
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on people-related strategies, risks, and opportunities
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external regulators or service providers
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to ensure HR initiatives support business objectives
• Represent the organisation at industry forums, regulatory engagements, and talent markets to enhance employer positioning
• Lead and develop the HR team, fostering accountability, innovation, and continuous learning
• Champion diversity, equity, inclusion, and employee well-being initiatives
• Lead the development and delivery of HR dashboards and analytics to support evidence-based decision-making
• Analyse workforce data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and prepare reports with actionable recommendations
• Ensure data integrity within HR systems and drive continuous improvement in reporting accuracy and timeliness

Senior Manager – Job Requirements

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• BCom degree in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, or related discipline
• Postgraduate Honours degree in HR or Business Leadership
• Master’s degree in HR or Business Leadership (advantageous)
• 10–12 years’ experience in HR, with a minimum of 5 years in a management role
• Experience in HR systems, process automation, and data analytics
• Experience managing diverse HR teams across multiple functional areas
• Aviation industry experience (advantageous)
• Excellent knowledge of HR procedures and relevant legislation (BCEA, EEA, Codes of Good Practice)
• Knowledge of Employment Law, Skills Development, and Employment Equity
• Experience with HRIS systems (preferably Sage People 300) and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Strong knowledge of HR technology and analytics for tracking HR metrics

Senior Manager – Personal Attributes

• High integrity and discretion when handling sensitive information
• Impartial, objective, and approachable
• Compassionate, assertive, and influential
• Excellent time management
• Flexible, adaptable, and responsive to change

Application Guidelines

• Email applications will not be accepted
• Preference will be given to members of under-represented designated groups
• If no feedback is received within two weeks of the closing date, please consider the application unsuccessful

FlySafair Reserves the Right

• Not to proceed with this vacancy
• To appoint selected candidates based on operational requirements

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