HR Executive (Exco) - Building Materials Retailer - Namibia

SUMMARY:
A well-known international building materials retailer based in Namibia requires a highly experienced and strategic HR Executive to join the executive committee and play a critical role in shaping the culture, driving organisational transformation and ensuring that the workforce is engaged, developed and aligned with the company’s vision for growth and sustainability.

POSITION INFO:
Minimum requirements for the role:

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in hr management, industrial psychology, or related field (master’s preferred).
• A proven hr leader with experience in senior HR roles, having sat on the Executive Board and having worked within the retail or FMCG.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into actionable hr initiatives.
• Must have a strong understanding of Namibian HR best practices, labour legislation, and change management.
• Demonstrated ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels with Exco/board level stakeholders, driving hr strategy at an organisational level.
• Must be resilient, results-driven, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.
• Proven track record in organisational transformation and change leadership.
• High integrity, credibility, and ability to influence at executive committee level.

• Leading the overall hr strategy ensuring that the HR strategy is in alignment with the company’s vision, mission, and growth objectives.
• Driving organisational culture initiatives to foster employee engagement, diversity, and inclusion.
• Designing workforce plans to meet operational and growth needs across all branches and regions.
• Providing strategic and operational leadership across the HR function, ensuring that people, culture, and organisational capability are at the centre of our business growth.
• Overseeing talent acquisition, succession planning, and leadership development.
• Driving employee engagement, performance management, and learning initiatives.
• Ensuring compliance with Namibian labour law and governance standards.
• Championing diversity, equity, and inclusion across the organisation.
• Partnering with the executive committee to future-proof the business through people and organisational development as well as people-related risks, opportunities, and workforce planning.
• Overseeing and driving talent and leadership development by building strong pipelines of talent, focusing on succession planning and critical skill development.
• Managing and overseeing employee engagement and retention by leading initiatives that foster high performance, motivation, and cultural alignment.
• Maintaining sound labour relations, ensuring compliance with Namibian labour law and minimising disputes
• Overseeing operational HR excellence by driving payroll, benefits, HR systems, and policies with efficiency and compliance within the company to support decision making.