Group HR Operations & Projects Lead

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Build the structure. Set the standard. Make it happen. Southern Suburbs: Cape Town | Multinational Organisation   Are you an experienced HR operations professional who thrives on  bringing order to complexity, building scalable systems and turning strategy into action ? Our client is looking for a hands-on  Group HR Operations & Projects Lead  to establish stronger HR infrastructure. This is an opportunity to  shape how HR operates across a multinational business  — creating reliable systems, common standards and governance while working closely with senior leaders, Finance, Legal and regional HR teams.   What you’ll own HR systems & data Lead the implementation and administration of a group HRIS such as BambooHR, creating a single source of truth for employee records, organisational structures, remuneration, benefits and incentives. Contracts & HR documentation Bring fragmented employment records and contracts into a secure, structured central repository, while coordinating standardisation and local compliance across jurisdictions.   Remuneration & job architecture Coordinate the annual remuneration and incentive cycles, lead remuneration benchmarking and implement a recognised job grading framework such as Paterson — creating greater consistency in roles, titles, grades and remuneration bands.   HR policies & governance Drive the development, harmonisation and ongoing governance of the Group's HR policy framework, working with Finance, Legal, HR and business leadership.    HR & payroll – South Africa Head Office Take hands-on responsibility for HR administration and monthly payroll for  head office, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality and timely delivery. Integration & transformation projects Lead defined HR workstreams arising from the Rudholm and Bamatex integration, including remuneration benchmarking, job grading and policy harmonisation. What we would like to see in your profile: 10+ years'  experience in senior HR operations, HR administration, remuneration or workforce governance. Proven experience in a  multinational or multi-country environment . Experience implementing or significantly improving an  HR information system . Practical expertise in  remuneration benchmarking, job grading or job evaluation . Strong experience managing employment records, contracts and HR policies across jurisdictions. Hands-on South African payroll processing  experience. Strong project management, analytical and reporting capability, including  advanced Excel . A relevant HR, commerce or business qualification, or equivalent experience. If you are structured, influential, have commercial insight and are eager to build something meaningful, we want to hear from you.