Executive Head: HR Operations

SUMMARY:
The Executive Head of HR Operations will be responsible for leading and overseeing all HR operational activities, ensuring efficient and compliant processes, managing HR systems, and driving improvements to enhance the employee experience and support the company's strategic goals. 
The role requires a combination of strategic planning, leadership skills, and a deep understanding of HR operational functions.

POSITION INFO:
Our client is an established team who operate in a fast-paced, high pressure context. Reporting into the CFO, you will take accountability for leading and directing the HR function across their three main divisions both in South Africa and African countries.

Your role would include, but is not limited to:

• Strategic leadership
• Operational excellence
• Talent management
• Employee Relations
• Performance Management
• BBBEE and Transformation
• HR Analytics and Reporting

• Exceptional problem solving and analytical skills
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, with heightened emotional and psycho-social awareness.
• High level of confidentiality and discretion.
• Collaboration Discipline & Customer-centricity focus.
• Critical thinking and decision-making skills.
• Project management capability, with the ability to manage time and prioritise effectively.
• Intimate knowledge and competence of BBBEE scorecard calculations.
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills.
• Committed to accuracy with excellent attention to detail.

• Minimum Bachelors degree in Psychology or Human Resources;
• Postgraduate Degree in Psychology or Human Resources would be advantageous.
• A minimum of 10 years of progressive HR Generalist experience, five (5) of which should have been in a senior management/leadership role.
• Working knowledge of all statutory compliance requirements (EMP201, EMP501 Reconciliations, COIDA, UIF, WSP/ATR & Employment Equity)
• Experience and in-depth knowledge of the B-BBEE generic codes.
• Proficiency and competence in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint),
• Sage People 300 and Mpowered (BBBEE Management System) experience would be an added advantage.
• Proven experience in Partnering with Business Leaders to achieve strategic objectives.
• Proven experience in roll-out out, managing and delivering successful People Projects at varying scales and across different aspects of HR.