Chief People Officer

Recruiter:

Authentic Life Connections

Job Ref:

JHB000018/TKC

Date posted:

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

2 900 000 Annually

SUMMARY:
We are seeking an exceptional Chief People Officer (CPO) to join our client’s executive leadership team to lead the people strategy for a large and dynamic JSE listed organisation of approximately 4000 employees. This role is responsible for shaping culture, aligning people strategy with business objectives, payroll and ensuring the workforce is engaged, empowered, and equipped to drive sustainable growth. This role is responsible for the end-to-end people strategy.

POSITION INFO:
Duties and Responsibilities:

Develop and execute a comprehensive people strategy aligned with the organisation’s strategic goals.
Lead talent management, culture transformation, leadership development, organisational effectiveness, and employee experience.
Partner with the CEO and executive team to drive organisational performance, culture, and leadership capability.
Lead and evolve the HR function across all areas including payroll, culture transformation, talent acquisition, learning and development, employee relations, compensation, and workforce planning.
Champion a values-driven culture that promotes engagement, inclusion, accountability, and high performance.
Design and implement leadership development and succession planning programs to build strong internal pipelines.
Provide strategic oversight of workforce analytics, HR technology, and data-driven decision making.
Ensure compliance with all relevant labour legislation and governance standards.
Drive initiatives that enhance employee experience, retention, and organisational capability across a workforce of approximately 4,000 employees.
Ensure efficient, compliant HR operations, policies, and systems. Ensure HR practices meet legal and ethical standards across jurisdictions.

Desired Experience and Qualifications:

10+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least 5 years in a leadership role within a large and complex organisation.
Demonstrated ability to lead people strategy at scale (3000+ employees preferred).
Proven experience driving an attractive employee value proposition
Deep expertise across the full HR value chain including organisational design, talent management, culture transformation, and HR operations.
Experience managing large payroll team
Exceptional leadership, stakeholder engagement, and influencing skills at executive and board level.
Experience leading large HR teams and driving organisational change.

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