The Head of Human Resources will provide strategic leadership across the full HR portfolio, shaping and executing a comprehensive people strategy that aligns with organisational goals and supports business growth. This role will drive transformation, ensure legislative compliance, and foster an inclusive, high-performing, and values-driven culture. Responsibilities span strategic planning, talent management, organisational development, and the implementation of people initiatives that enhance capacity and performance across the organisation. The Head of HR will also play a critical role in supporting senior leadership, managing change, and embedding HR practices that enable long-term success.
1. Legislative Compliance
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the Basic Conditions of Employment and Labour Relations Act
- Ensure that the organization’s policies and practices comply with all relevant legislative requirements and are adhere to by staff
2. Benefits and Remuneration
- Executive Incentives: Drive and manage the implementation and administration of executive incentive programs
- Share Participation Trust: Oversee the management of the share participation trust
- Remco Matters: Handle and resolve issues related to the Remuneration Committee (Remco)
- Job Grading: Supervise and oversee the job grading process to ensure accuracy and fairness
- Annual Increment and Bonus Process: Manage the annual increment and bonus distribution process, including negotiation and allocation of group and divisional bonus pools
3. Strategic Objectives
- HR Department Structure: Design and implement the optimal structure, processes and systems for the HR department
- HR Development Plan and Procedures: Design, develop and implement the HR plan and associated procedures across the group
- Stakeholder Relationship Building: Build and maintain strong business partnerships, engaging effectively with stakeholders in alignment with the business strategy, values, and culture
4. Organisational Development
- Organisational Capacity and Culture: Drive HR initiatives that support and enhance the organisational strategies, structures and processes
- Change Management and Transformation: Lead and manage organizational change initiatives and transformation efforts
5. Talent Management
- Talent Acquisition and Retention: Develop and implement strategies to acquire and retain top talent within the organization
- Training and Development: Ensure that training and development needs are met across the group 6. Team Leadership
- Achieving KPIs: Lead the team to achieve key performance indicators (KPIs) successfully
- Change Agent: Act as a change agent, leading change initiatives within the team
6. Team Leadership
- Achieving KPIs: Lead the team to achieve key performance indicators (KPIs) successfully
- Change Agent: Act as a change agent, leading change initiatives within the team
- BCom Degree in Human Resources, Organisation Psychology or related field
- Master’s degree with focus on Human Resources (advantageous)
- ITC and Credit Clear
- Proven HR Leadership Experience: At least 8 - 10 years of progressive experience in Human Resources, with at least 3-5 years in a senior HR leadership role, or similar, overseeing a department
- Strategic Planning and Execution: Experience in developing and implementing HR strategies that align with organisational goals
- Change Management: Demonstrated experience in leading organisational change and transformation efforts
- Talent Management: Experience in managing and developing talent management strategies, including recruitment, retention, performance management, and employee development
- Benefits and Compensation: Proven experience in designing and managing compensation and benefits programs
- Legislative Compliance: Extensive knowledge of employment laws and regulations and experience ensuring compliance
- Tailored Staff Financial Wellness Offering
- Employee Wellness Provider
- Professional Development opportunities
- Rich Organisational Culture
