Job Description

The General Manager: Corporate Services, provides Strategic Leadership on Corporate Services matters within the organisation manages and coordinates corporate services activities such as Legal aspects, corporate operations and procedures, HR, ICT, Records & Knowledge Management, Safety Health & Environment including Facility Management.

Operating as a member of the Executive Committee, reporting directly to the Chief Executive and based at Head Office in Rustenburg, the successful candidate will be required to lead and manage the following functions:

• Participate in the development and implementation of long, medium-and short-term strategic plan for the organization;
• Develop and implement a strategic plan for the Corporate Services Division to ensure achievement of corporate objectives;
• Oversee budget for Corporate Services Division and control expenditure;
• Compile directives advising management of Board decisions for implementation;
• Evaluate office productivity, revise procedures, and/or devise new systems/procedures to improve efficiency of workflow;
• Review administrative and personnel records to ensure completeness, accuracy, and timeliness;
• Consult with representatives on all legal matters with a view to advises EXCO and the Board;
• Advice Board and Executive management on all aspects concerning legal rights, obligations, and privileges thereby ensuring that servitudes on plants, reservoirs and pipelines are registered to enable free access for maintenance teams to perform maintenance work;
• Support CEO in negotiations with outside agencies when required;
• Support CEO in matters such as attending to and resolving queries from consumers and attending to inquiries from members of the public to enhance the image of the organization;
• Negotiate with financial institutions to establish loan schemes for employee benefits finance such as housing and vehicles to enhance benefits structure;
• Negotiate with trade unions on recognition agreements, wage increases and resolving of industrial disputes to improve relationships;
• Liaise with administrators of the retirement fund on all matters regarding the fund such as arranging of trustees meetings, retirement of members and benefit payments to ensure effective functioning;
• Study all Government Gazettes to determine impact of new legislation on the organization, compiles submissions for organizational changes required for internal consultation and submits to CEO and Board;
• Compile and present information to management and staff regarding corporate policies and practices to ascertain adherence;
• Ensure that records of all corporate transactions such as servitudes registers, negotiations conducted and outcome thereof for reporting to CEO and Board are kept;
• Oversee and manage Records Management;
• Oversee and manage the development and implementation of corporate human resources policies and procedures and coordinates human resources activities such as employment, compensation, labour relations, benefits, and employee services to meet strategic objectives;
• Direct and oversee all human Capital development activities i.e. Learnership programme, internship program, HIVxe2x80x99 Aids Wellness Program (EAP), ABET, EE in the Workplace, Management and leadership development programme, bursaries and skills programs;
• Manage the rendering of a comprehensive ICT service to the organization to ensure the accurate representation of assets and facilitating of business processes;
• Oversee employee relations programmes of the organization;
• Direct the establishment and promotion of the implementation and maintenance of a safe, accident free, and healthy work environment; and
• Serves as Principal Officer of the Companyxe2x80x99s Pension Fund and manage all aspects related to the smooth functioning of the fund

Requirements:

• Bachelorxe2x80x99s degree;
• Post-graduate Business Management /Public Administration qualifications;
• 10 years work experience of which 5 should be at senior management in the similar role.
• A Masterxe2x80x99s Degree will be an added advantage.

Experience

• Extensive knowledge on change management, project & programme management, strategic management, analytical, problem solving, peoplexe2x80x99s management, and financial management, organisational design and development;
• Must have experience of working in a public entity/public sector environment;
• Excellent negotiation skills, report writing and presentation and mathematical skills;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills at all levels;
• Strong team leadership;
• Commercially astute and sound business acumen;
• Good planning & organizing skills;
• Sound problem solving & analytical skill;
• Knowledge of applicable Legislation and Regulations; and
• Computer literacy
• In addition to the above, the candidate must be in possession of a valid driverxe2x80x99s license.

Appointment will be made in line with the Employment Equity Plan, preference will be given to Coloured Males and African Females.

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