# People Specialist

**Company:** [NMI](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/nmi)
**Location:** Cape Town, South Africa
**Role:** People Ops
**Salary:** ZAR600k – ZAR800k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** South African Labour Law, Employee Relations, HRIS, Mediation, Negotiation, Performance Management, Employment Equity, Ccma, Employee Engagement, Hr Administration, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Training Facilitation
**Posted:** 2026-08-13

> Leads South African HR operations, employee relations, compliance, culture, and manager training while partnering with a global People team. Requires a bachelor’s degree, 5–7 years of progressive HR experience, strong South African labour-law expertise, and CCMA representation experience.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities

### Culture & Engagement
- Shape and nurture local workplace culture aligned with global values.
- Drive employee engagement and retention initiatives with the global People team.
- Organize meals, volunteering events, staff parties, and other local initiatives and perks.

### Employee Relations
- Identify and mitigate employment relations risks with leaders.
- Support managers and employees through investigations, disciplinary and performance management processes, and grievances.
- Ensure compliance with South African labour legislation, including the Labour Relations Act, Basic Conditions of Employment Act, and Employment Equity Act.
- Represent the organization at the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA).

### HR Administration & Compliance
- Facilitate onboarding and offboarding for South African employees.
- Manage local benefits programs, leave management, and statutory reporting.
- Develop and implement South Africa-specific HR policies and procedures aligned with global policies.
- Create and maintain local standard operating procedures.
- Manage relationships with external service providers.
- Develop and implement health and safety policy.

### Training & Development
- Design and deliver training for global managers on South African employment law and cultural considerations.
- Advise the global People team on performance management, local disciplinary processes, and employee relations practices.

## Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Labour Law, or a related field.
- 5–7 years of progressive HR experience.
- Experience representing employers at the CCMA with successful outcomes.
- Practical knowledge of South African employment legislation and case law.
- Experience supporting managers in a global or multinational organization, including specific US experience.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Comprehensive South African labour-law knowledge.
- Mediation and negotiation skills.
- Experience managing in diverse, multicultural environments.
- Strategic business acumen.
- Training and facilitation experience.
- Ability to work non-traditional hours.
- Experience with HRIS platforms and proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.

## Nice-to-Haves
- HR certification, such as SABPP or CPHR SA.

## Compensation & Benefits
- Salary of R600,000–R800,000, depending on experience.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Discovery Medical Aid and Stratum Gap Cover.
- TELUS Health Employee Assistance Program.
- Bonusly colleague reward scheme.
- Family-friendly policies.
- Professional development and growth opportunities.

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