Automotive Dealership Group Head of HR (EXCO Level) - Gauteng, Northern Suburbs

SUMMARY:
Remuneration: R900 000 – R1.2m P/A cost to company depending on experience.

Do you want to be part of a dynamic and innovative automotive dealership group with a strong market presence and to Lead a high-performing HR team and make an impactful difference in employee experience and organizational culture. Then this is the job for you!

Purpose Of The Job:
 
Our client is looking for an experienced and qualified Head of Human Resources (EXCO Level) to join the team. This role is pivotal in shaping organisational culture, strengthening leadership capability, and driving overall business performance. The successful candidate will act as a strategic partner to executive leadership and dealership General Managers, ensuring that people strategies directly support operational success across multiple locations.
This is a high-impact, hands-on leadership role requiring both strategic thinking and strong operational execution.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as a strategic HR partner at EXCO level, contributing to overall business direction and performance
• Drive organisational culture, leadership capability, and employee engagement across all dealerships
• Partner closely with General Managers to improve accountability, performance, and productivity
• Lead and implement HR strategies aligned to commercial objectives and operational requirements
• Oversee and strengthen labour relations, ensuring compliance and effective dispute resolution
• Drive organisational development initiatives, including succession planning and talent management
• Lead change management initiatives across multiple sites and diverse teams
• Standardise HR processes and best practices across all branches
• Provide HR insights and reporting to support executive decision-making

• Minimum of 10 years HR experience, with at least 5 years in a senior or leadership role, within the automotive sector
• Proven experience in a senior HR leadership role at EXCO level or equivalent at Motor retail groups, dealership networks, Automotive OEM environment, Multi-site operational businesses with similar scale and complexity
• Strong commercial acumen with a clear understanding of revenue, productivity, and operational performance
• Demonstrated experience in multi-site or branch-based environments
• Strong ability to influence and partner with senior operational leadership
• Solid labour relations experience within a unionised or complex environment
• Track record of driving performance, culture, and organisational change
• Willingness to travel regularly across various regions, including rural locations

• Motor retail groups or dealership networks
• Automotive OEM environment
• Multi-site operational businesses with similar scale and complexity