Head of Human Resources (HR)

Recruiter:

Bright City Talent

Job Ref:

686865379

Date posted:

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Location:

Durban, South Africa

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

The Head of Human Resources will be a strategic partner to the CEO, advising and implementing the People Strategy required to scale the business to it's next level growth.

This role will focus on building the systems and structures for performance, capability and culture:

Build and embed full performance management architecture
Lead recruitment strategy and workforce planning
Build job grading, competency and org design frameworks
Drive leadership development and succession depth
Optimise HRIS
Strengthen culture, values and employee experience
Provide governance across IR, compliance and policy

Experience, qualifications and success factors:

Relevant commercial and/or HR qualification
8-12 years of HR experience
Strong OD, Talent and performance management background
A track record of designing and implementing frameworks (practical strategist)
Ability to collaborate and build culture and capablity

This role will suit a composed, strategic and practical HR professional who is effective in the design and implementation of people related frameworks that build capability, performance and culture in an organisation poised for its next level of commercial growth.

This role is based in Durban, South Africa.

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