Human Resources Manager

Human Resources Manager Luxury Safari Lodge Kruger National Park

Kendrick Recruitment is seeking an experienced and strategic Human Resources Manager for a luxury safari lodge in the Kruger National Park. This live-in role is ideal for a senior HR professional with a strong background in staff development HR management and employee relations within the hospitality or lodge environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Learning and Development

• Deliver the Lodge Training & Development Programme and enhance staff learning opportunities
  
• Collaborate with external training providers to expand the training portfolio
  
• Conduct skills gap analyses and contribute to a 5-year strategic training plan
  
• Manage course facilitators trainers and consultants ensuring high-quality training delivery
  
• Coordinate training sessions in-person online or outsourced as appropriate
  
• Contribute training resources to internal knowledge platforms and support cross-functional modules
  
• Plan monitor and deliver the annual Training & Development Programme within budget
  

Human Resource Management

• Manage the full employee lifecycle including recruitment onboarding induction performance management and exits
  
• Provide professional HR guidance and support to staff and management teams
  
• Ensure HR policies and procedures are compliant with current legislation and best practices
  
• Support line managers in policy implementation and staff development
  
• Oversee performance appraisals and manage staff records
  
• Develop HR strategies considering both immediate and long-term staffing needs
  
• Promote an inclusive positive and collaborative workplace culture
  
• Collaborate on staff wellbeing initiatives with Health & Safety officers and First Aiders
  
• Liaise with external HR advisors and update the Staff Handbook annually
  

Requirements:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Human Resources Skills Development or related field
  
• Minimum 5 years experience at management level preferably within hospitality or lodge operations
  
• Strong knowledge of HR legislation best practices and employee relations
  
• Excellent leadership organisational and interpersonal skills
  
• Strategic thinker with experience in staff development and performance management
  

Package & Benefits:

• Negotiable salary based on experience
  
• Live-in accommodation
  
• Opportunity to lead HR operations within a luxury safari lodge environment
  

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their CV to apply for this role.