Role Summary
The Head of People & Organisation will lead the end-to-end people strategy across the African market. This strategic role is central to driving organisational transformation, fostering a high-performance culture, and ensuring compliance with local and international employment regulations. The incumbent will act as a trusted advisor to the leadership team, embedding best practices in people management while ensuring operational excellence across all HR functions.
Key Responsibilities
1. Strategic Business Partnering
- Strategy & Transformation:
- Develop and implement a comprehensive people strategy aligned with the businesss strategic objectives.
- Lead organisational transformation initiatives, ensuring the business remains agile and future ready
- Culture & Engagement:
- Champion a positive organisational culture that promotes engagement, inclusion, and innovation.
- Design and implement initiatives to measure and improve employee engagement.
- Performance:
- Establish and drive a robust performance management framework to foster a high-performance culture.
- Ensure alignment between individual and organisational goals.
- Talent:
- Lead talent acquisition, retention, and succession planning strategies to secure and develop top-tier talent.
- Implement leadership development and career progression frameworks.
- Governance:
- Ensure HR policies and practices adhere to governance requirements and local labour laws.
- Provide guidance on ethical practices and compliance matters.
- Skills Development:
- Oversee the implementation of skills development programs to upskill employees and meet business needs.
- Ensure compliance with Skills Development legislation and manage related statutory filings.
- Employee Relations (ER):
- Act as a key advisor on complex employee relations issues.
- Promote a harmonious work environment by resolving disputes effectively and in compliance with labour laws.
- Employment Equity (EE):
- Drive the organisations EE agenda, ensuring alignment with local legislation and diversity goals.
- Personnel and Business Administration
- Insurances:
- Employee Benefits:
- Reward:
- Statutory Filings:
- Overheads Management:
Stakeholder Management and key Interfaces
- Internal: Executive leadership team, department managers, and employees across all levels to ensure alignment of HR strategies with organizational goals and foster a high-performance culture.
- External: Recruitment agencies, labour unions, external consultants, regulatory bodies, and training providers to support talent acquisition, compliance, and development initiatives.
- A bachelors degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field. A Masters degree is advantageous.
- Minimum of 5 years experience in a senior HR leadership role. Exposure to the African market is advantageous.
- Proven track record in strategic HR leadership, driving transformation, and managing complex organisational change.
- Deep knowledge of labour laws and regulations.
- Experience in managing HR operations, including benefits, compliance, and employee relations in a unionised manufacturing environment.
We are seeking a dynamic and visionary individual with unwavering integrity and a solution-focused mindset. The ideal candidate is a resilient self-starter who thrives under pressure and adapts seamlessly in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. This role is perfect for someone with the passion and drive to pioneer innovative initiatives and leave a lasting legacy within our organisation.