Job Description

This role is responsible for leading the implementation of the people strategy within MOS and ensuring HR practices align with business objectives. This role oversees all HR functions, including talent management, workforce planning, employee relations, compliance, and organisational development. By partnering with senior leaders, the HR GM fosters a high-performance culture, supports succession planning, and ensures the organisation attracts, develops, and retains top talent.
Qualifications

• Relevant and/or appropriate tertiary qualification
• Post graduate qualification is advantageous

Experience

• 3 - 5 years' experience in a Senior or Executive HR Role
• Experience leading generalist and specialist teams
• Experience operating in multiple geographies would be an advantage
• 10 years' experience in generalist Human Resources in the Manufacturing/ FMCG/ Industrial Manufacturing / Mining Sector

Duties
Provides direct support to the Executive: Human Resources.
Provide strategic Human Resources Leadership to Executive and Senior Leadership teams.
Lead and manage the HR function for the MOS division:

• Provide guidance and input on the development and implementation of people practices within the MOS division as aligned to the Omnia HR strategy
• Work in partnership with the Omnia Executive, Group HR and MOS leadership teams
• Human Resources Strategy and Policies
• Develop an HR strategy aligned to the business plan
• Develop policies, frameworks and practices that support the delivery of the HR strategy
• Be the custodian of the development and implementation of relevant HR policies, procedures and practices to support achievement of the HR strategy
• Organizational effectiveness
• Establish an optimal organizational design to support the achievement of the business strategy and strategic objectives
• Continually review and adapt organisational design and structures to enable the achievement of world class practice standards
• Align organisational design to structures and roles which are aligned to levels of accountability
• Facilitate the establishment of an appropriate and aligned business culture which enables the achievement of strategic objectives
• Effectively manage change programmes and interventions
• Implement and maintain performance management principles and practices
• Talent and Succession Management and People Development
• Manage strategic workforce planning to ensure current and future labour needs are met
• Design and implement talent attraction methods to meet labour requirements
• Design and implement customized talent retention and succession practices
• Manage and implement people development initiatives
• Manage Labour Relations and Management of a sound working environment

Other duties

• Keeps up with industry trends by reading literature and communicating with peers
• Monitor market trends
• Other duties as required

Job Competencies
COGNITIVE COMPETENCIES

• Development and implementation of HR strategy and policies
• Comprehensive knowledge and practical experience in interpreting and implementing relevant South African labour legislation (BCEA, EE, LRA, OHSA, WSP, ATR reporting and BBBEE)
• Business and financial acumen
• Diversity Management
• Excellent communication ability, both verbal and written
• Integrity
• Coaching/mentoring
• Conflict management

INTRAPERSONAL COMPETENCIES

• Customer Focus
• Problem Solving
• Ethical Behaviour

INTERPERSONAL COMPETENCIES

• Credibility
• Persuasiveness & Influence
• Relationship Building
• Effective Communications

General
OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• May require working outside of standard business hours
• May require travel

Skills Required