Job Description

Closing Date 2023/09/01
Reference Number SPU230817-1
Job Title Director: Human Resources (5-year renewable contract)(Re-advertised)
Department HR
Compensation Amount (CTC Per Annum) 1026764
Job Type Classification Contract
Location - Town / City Kimberley
Location - Province Northern Cape
Location - Country South Africa


Sol Plaatje University is one of Africaxe2x80x99s youngest and most exciting institutions of Higher Education a University that is committed to providing high-quality learning, teaching, research, and community engagement opportunities to its students and staff. Based in Kimberley in the Northern Cape, our University is ambitious about its intellectual contributions to and engagements with people in the region and beyond. We seek to fill the position of Director: HR (5-year renewable contract).

Enquiries can be made via email at

Assumption of duties: As mutually agreed to upon acceptance of the appointment

Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Note: Sol Plaatje University (SPU) is dedicated to meeting its Employment Equity targets. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment
Minimum Requirements

• A post-graduate degree in HRM or Industrial and Organisational Psychology

• 8 to 10 years relevant experience as an HR Manager in a generalist HR environment, of which the last 5 yearsxe2x80x99 experience has been in a senior management position, preferably in Higher Education

• Superior interpersonal skills and must be able to operate at all levels of the organization

• Strategic leadership and people management skills

• A good understanding and experience in change management implementation

• Familiarity with the higher education legislative environment

• Has a successful record of leadership and teamwork

• Has the ability to mobilize and inspire others towards shared goals

• Understands the overall operations and affairs of a university environment

• Thinks strategically and operationalise this into plans and projects

• Plan and manage budgets

• Working knowledge of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Labour Relations Act, Skills Development Act, Skill Development Levies Act, Employment Equity Act and Occupational Health & Safety Act

Recommendations

• Knowledge and experience of HR management in a tertiary environment will be an added advantage

• Knowledge of Higher Education Act/Statues/Rules, SAQA, NQF, and relevant Human Resources Information Management systems.

• Technical/professional Human Resource Management knowledge and skill

• In-depth knowledge of HR administration systems xe2x80xa2 In-depth knowledge of labour legislation xe2x80xa2 Management of transformation and change management

• Strategic and visionary leadership

• Budget and financial management

• Resource management, including people and performance management

• Building strategic alliances and partnerships

• Decision-making and problem solving

• Communication and presentation skills

• Personal impact, stature, and credibility

• Emotional intelligence and political sensitivity

• Management of complexity and ambiguity

• Quality assurance and risk management

• Corporate governance

• Health and safety management

• Policy development and implementation

• Negotiation

• Project planning and management

• Interpersonal relationships management

• Action orientated

• Team player

• Decision making

• Persuasion and presentation

• Problem-solving

Duties & Responsibilities

• Actively support the Chief Operating Officer in managing the Human Resource (HR) portfolios

• Formulates the strategic vision and direction of an integrated Human Resources function aligned to the needs and expectations of core customers, e.g. advises on the most appropriate HR structure and organization to meet the evolving needs of the Sol Plaatje University.

• Review and update the SPU HR priorities, aligned to the SPU strategy

• Position HR as a strategic partner to contribute to the effective management of the University, and to ensure the availability of HR policies, practices and procedures which will encourage optimal staff recruitment, development, and deployment towards the achievement of the Sol Plaatje Universityxe2x80x99s vision.

• Initiate and drive the implementation of leadership philosophy and culture that will support the implementation of the SPU mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities

• Initiate and drive the Implementation of an SPU EE Plan

• Drive the transformation agenda through core initiatives

• HR Consulting and Coaching

• Policy and Procedure Development

• Remuneration and HR Administration

• Performance Management, Learning, and Development

• Employee Attraction and Retention

• Employment Relations

• Health and Safety and Employee Wellbeing

• Resource Management: Human Resources

• Resource Management: Budget and Finance

• Quality Assurance and Risk Management

• Drives the effective implementation of reporting systems

• Monitor organisational human capital health indicators, identify problem/ concern areas, and communicate to relevant stakeholders

• Identify HR trends and issues in portfolio area and communicate to relevant stakeholders

• Develop relevant reports as and when required

Policy

We are committed to Employment Equity when recruiting staff as prescribe by the Sol Plaatje University Policy on Employment Equity.

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