People Operations Manager – Africa & Middle East

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday

Location: Hybrid remote working - Bedfordview, Johannesburg

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: Sunday, 5 May 2024

In a nutshell

At Virgin Atlantic Airways, we believe that everyone can take on the world, and it's our vision to become the most loved travel company. As we embark on this next exciting stage of our journey, we're harnessing our spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation to challenge the status quo.

It's in our DNA to lead the way with fresh ideas. Bringing new approaches to the industry and remaining a loud and proud voice for positive change - be it on issues of sustainability, people or our communities. So, if you're ready to take your career to new heights, read on.

In this exciting role, you'll be the face of our People Team in South Africa. Overseeing and leading all People team activities, maintaining compliance with employment laws and regulations, and contributing to the development and implementation of our policies and procedures.

You will also be responsible for the organisation and coordination of all our administrative tasks, as well as managing recruitment and onboarding for all South African staff.

Day to day

• Manage all HR activities, including recruitment, employee relations, compensation & benefits, performance management and compliance.
• Collaborate closely with our UK people team to build and implement policies and procedures that are aligned with our company goals.
• Stay informed and maintain compliance with current employment laws and regulations.
• Oversee payroll operations and understand tax implications.
• Lead on any Employee relation matters in South Africa and work closely with our Employee Relations team on performance management.

About you

Do you have proven experience within HR or a relevant HR qualification? Do you have demonstrable experience working in a complex, Matrix organisation with a global scope? Then this could be the role for you!

Alongside the above, we're looking for the following:

• Solid knowledge of employment law and current HR regulations
• Proven decision-making skills with expertise in employee relations, staffing, and training
• Understanding of payroll operations and tax implications for vendor bill payments
• Attitude and ability to thrive in a fast paced, demanding, dynamic and culturally diverse environment, with the personal integrity to make positive change even when it challenges the status quo.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including presentation skills
• Diligent with strong analytical and time management skills
• Ability to meet deadlines and effectively multi-task
• Right to live and work in South Africa

Does the above sound like you? Do you want to join us on our journey to becoming 'most loved' and 'sustainably profitable'? Then we'd love to hear from you!

Be yourself

Our customers come from all walks of life and so do our colleagues. That's why we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer and actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. At Virgin Atlantic, we believe everyone can take on the world - no matter your age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or beliefs. We celebrate difference and everything that makes our colleagues unique by upholding an inclusive environment in which we can all thrive. So that everyone at Virgin Atlantic can be themselves and know they belong.

To make your journey with us accessible and individual to you, we encourage you to let us know if you'd like a little extra help with your application, or if you have any individual requirements at any stage along your recruitment journey. We are here to support you, so please reach out to our team, (recruitment@fly.virgin.com) feeling confident that we've got your individual considerations covered.