Global HR Lead - Fitness Group - Remote

We are looking for a South African based Global HR Lead. Our client is a fast-growing Australian fitness brand with ambitious plans to expand to 1000 studio locations worldwide including ANZ, APAC (Asia Pacific countries), and the UK. You will have a hands-on approach and grow the HR and recruitment team.

Our client is backed by an established international marketing company with 100 team members serving thousands of clients worldwide.

The company culture is characterised by an outward mindset. To learn more, watch this short 3-min video.

As the Global HR Leader, you'll report to the Corporate Services Leader (with a dotted line reporting to the CEO) and assume responsibility for all HR-related duties.

Success in the role is dependent on:

• Sourcing, recruiting, onboarding and developing a winning team.
• Experience performing HR generalist duties.
• Experience with workforce planning, recruitment and organisational development.
• Working knowledge and experience with employment law and industrial relations standards.
• Ability to work independently and proactively collaborate with colleagues.
• Outstanding written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• High level of professionalism, discretion and confidentiality.
• Tech savvy including productivity, HR and recruitment software.
• Schedule flexibility to meet with international colleagues and job applicants outside regular business hours.

Specific duties include:

• Lead the development of our HR team.
• Champion Arbingers outward mindset including undertaking Arbingers facilitator training and participating with the leadership team to shape company culture.
• Initial hands-on management of all aspects of recruitment. We will recruit 50+ new people in the next 12 months.
• Provide timely and responsive service to team members seeking assistance on HR-related matters.
• Act as an internal consultant for the leadership and executive teams on all HR-related issues.
• Ensure compliance with international, federal, state and local employment laws and monitor any changes in labour laws and regulations.
• Create, update and administer HR-related intranet published company policies and assist all staff and leadership team members in policy interpretation and application.
• Maintain all personnel files, HR systems, company directory and organizational charts and ensure they are up-to-date and complete.
• Manage all employee benefit policies and benefit-provider relationships.
• Oversee the annual salary review and performance appraisal process.
• Lead the performance management process and any employee termination meetings when necessary. And perform all required termination documentation and follow-up.
• Serve as the point of contact for team members who are requesting a leave of absence (ie. maternity leave, long-term illness, etc.), balancing the business needs with employment laws and compassion for our team members.
• Respond to all HR-related inquiries from third parties including State unemployment offices, state disability offices and insurance providers, verifications of employment, etc.
• Support and encourage an environment of work-life balance and promote overall employee wellness.
• Occasional international business travel for leadership team building and planning.

To secure an interview, you should possess the following experience:

• More than 10 years experience in HR leadership and recruitment.
• Experience with nurturing a life-giving company culture.
• Proven ability to thrive in a startup environment and build a team.
• A sense of connection to our mission to make the life-giving practice of Pilates more affordable and accessible!

This is a full-time, flexible-hours position. You'll work remotely from the comfort of your home with occasional international business travel.

Ready for a new career challenge? This is a dream job for an amazing company. Please ensure you meet the criteria before applying.