Middle Manager Human Resources
Listing reference: eskom_004203
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 16 April 2026
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: Human Resources and Recruitment
Location: Mpumalanga
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
Area of specialization: To provide a Human Resources Generalist service and expertise through the integration and implementation of human resources policies, procedures, processes, and standards across the entire Human Resources value chain within a business unit or area.
Position/Task Grade: M17
Department: Human Resources
Business Unit: Grootvlei Power Station
Location: Balfour, Mpumalanga
Job description
Key Responsibilities
• Interpret Human Resource policies and standards to ensure effective delivery of Human Resource strategy and objectives for the business unit.
• Ensure compliance to the implementation of Human Resources policies and procedures at the BU
• Lead and direct the HR function to optimize all HR processes and practices at the Business Unit.
• Provide an integrated HR operational support and services to the BU.
• Monitor and Enhance performance by ensuring the alignment of BU Human Resources processes to HR mandate.
• Manage HR departmental resources (staffing, finances etc.).
• Ensure compliance to the implementation of Human Resources policies and procedures at the BU
• Lead and direct the HR function to optimize all HR processes and practices at the Business Unit.
• Provide an integrated HR operational support and services to the BU.
• Monitor and Enhance performance by ensuring the alignment of BU Human Resources processes to HR mandate.
• Manage HR departmental resources (staffing, finances etc.).
Skills and Competencies Required:
Leadership
• Coaching
• Mentoring
• Team player
• Customer Relations
Behavioral
• Ability to work under stressful situations
• Assertiveness
• Integrity
• Professionalism
• Ability to work under stressful situations
• Assertiveness
• Integrity
• Professionalism
Knowledge
• Change management
• Eskom HR policies and procedures
• Good understanding of Human Resources processes, systems and practices
• SAP HR
• Sound knowledge of PCMs to ensure compliance across all divisions and operating units
• Sound working knowledge of HR legislation
• Change management
• Eskom HR policies and procedures
• Good understanding of Human Resources processes, systems and practices
• SAP HR
• Sound knowledge of PCMs to ensure compliance across all divisions and operating units
• Sound working knowledge of HR legislation
Skill
• Ability to think laterally
• Communication (verbal and written)
• Computer literacy
• Leadership and management
• Project management
• Ability to think laterally
• Communication (verbal and written)
• Computer literacy
• Leadership and management
• Project management
Attributes
• Innovative
• High business acumen
• Innovative
• High business acumen
Minimum requirements
Qualification(s): B Degree/ B Tech Human Resources/Social/Behavioural Sciences at NQF Level 7 with 360 Credits
Related Minimum Experience: 7 Years’ Experience in total Human Resources value chain
Professional Registration Body: Not Applicable
Disclaimer
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