General Manager Human Resources

The General Manager: Human Resources provides a strategic partnership to the leadership of the  business. The role is accountable for the design and implementation of an optimum culture to enable the achievement of the strategic objectives of the business. As the leader of the Human Resources function within the division, the role is accountable for designing and implementing people practices that drive a high-performance culture.

Qualifications

• Relevant and/or appropriate tertiary qualification
• Post graduate qualification advantageous

Experience

• 10 years’ experience in generalist human resources in the Agriculture/ FMCG/ industrial manufacturing / mining sector
• 3 – 5 years’ experience in a Senior or Executive HR Role
• Experience leading generalist and specialist teams
• Experience operating in multiple geographies would be an advantage. Experience working in a unionised environment.

Duties

1. Provide strategic human resources leadership to executive and senior leadership teams:

• Lead and manage the HR function for the division
• Provides guidance and input on the development and implementation of people practices within the agriculture division as aligned to the Omnia HR strategy
• Works in partnership with the Group Executive, Group HR and all leadership teams

2. Human Resources Strategy and Policies:

• The development of a HR strategy aligned to the business plan
• The development of policies, frameworks and practices that support the delivery of the HR strategy
• Custodian of the development and implementation of relevant HR policies, procedures and practices to support achievement of the HR strategy

3. Organizational effectiveness:

• Establish an optimal organizational design to support the achievement of the business strategy and strategic objectives
• Continually review and adapt organizational design and structures to enable the achievement of world class practice standards
• Align organisational design to structures and roles which are aligned to levels of accountability
• Facilitate the establishment of an appropriate and aligned business culture which enables the achievement of strategic objectives
• Effectively manage change programmes and interventions
• Implement and maintain performance management principles and practices

4. Talent and Succession Management and People Development:

• Manage strategic workforce planning to ensure current and future labour needs are met
• Design and implement talent attraction methods to meet labour requirements
• Design and implement customized talent retention and succession practices
• Manage and implement people development initiatives

5. Labour Relations:

• Management of a sound working environment

Job Competencies

• Development and implementation of HR strategy and policies
• Comprehensive knowledge and practical experience in interpreting and implementing relevant South African labour legislation (BCEA, EE, LRA, OHSA, WSP, ATR reporting and BBBEE)
• Business and financial acumen
• Diversity Management
• Excellent communication ability, both verbal and written
• Integrity
• Coaching/mentoring
• Conflict management