Job Description

9672//Cape Town//Hybrid Work Environment
R HIGHLY NEGOTIABLE PLUS ANNUAL PERFORMANCE BONUS
This is a senior important role. We want someone who is friendly, competent; trustworthy; expert at leading teams and developing on an already outstanding business culture.
Our client is a FS company that is both successful and well set up for the future. . They are looking at new lines of business so there is a developmental and growth phase coming to the business which is exciting.
The company currently employs 400 staff.
They now seek a HR executive to join their team. You will report to the MD and sit on Exco.
The role is for a suitably qualified candidate who is also an African Black South African. There is an HR team of 12 competent individuals. You will lead this team. Your skill is in managing your stakeholders and garnering the trust and support of staff. You have all the normal HR skills but your super power is the ability to lead drive and cultivate a happy work space that thrives and succeeds.
JOB DESCRIPTION WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

• You will be required to design and lead a future-focused people strategy that attracts, develops and retains the talent essential to driving the next stage of the business growth;
• You will be required to champion a world-class employee experience that fuels engagement, enhances productivity and ignites innovation, positioning us as an employer of choice. Your leadership will ensure that the internal culture reflects and amplifies the exceptional standards we deliver to the clients;
• Executive leadership & business partnership:

• You will be required to serve as a trusted strategic partner to the CEO and board, aligning people strategies with corporate objectives to drive growth, resilience and competitive advantage;
• Strategic HR management:

• You will be required to lead the creation and execution of agile, future-ready HR strategies that adapt to evolving market and organisational needs;
• Talent acquisition & management:

• You will be required to build intentional, data-driven talent attraction, development and retention frameworks to ensure a robust and diverse leadership and skills pipeline;
• Leadership & organisational development:

• You will be required to build leadership capability and optimise organisational design to ensure the right structures, skills and talent are in place for future success;
• You will be required to lead organisational change and transformation, aligning people strategies to enable smooth transitions, foster cultural cohesion and sustain high performance;
• Diversity, equity & inclusion:

• You will be required to drive a culture of equity, inclusion and belonging, fostering diversity as a catalyst for innovation and high performance;
• Employee engagement & wellness:

• You will be required to implement strategies that elevate engagement, well-being and morale, ensuring a motivated, high-performing workforce;
• HR governance, compliance & systems:

• You will be required to oversee governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with all employment legislation, ethical standards and best practice HR processes;
• Performance management & employee development:

• You will be required to embed high performance frameworks that drive accountability, continuous learning and measurable career progression;
• Compensation & benefits:

• You will be required to design and manage equitable, competitive remuneration and rewards structures aligned to market benchmarks and strategic priorities;
• Health, safety & well-being:

• You will be required to champion a proactive health and safety culture, safeguarding employees while promoting organisational resilience;
• Driving sustainability in business:

• You will be required to integrate sustainable people practices that align with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) objectives;
• World-class employee experience:

• You will be required to ensure the internal employee experience is on par with the service excellence the clients expect and receive;
• HR analytics & technology:

• You will be required to harness HR analytics and MIS insights to influence executive decision-making and implement digital, mobile-enabled HR systems to streamline and elevate people management.

A key function is:

• Managing and guiding the organisation through change
• Acting as a change agent catalyst
• Translating the business forecasted changes into people practice and behaviours.

CORE COMPETENCIES REQUIRED, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• You have strong leadership presence, emotional intelligence and the ability to influence and lead change at executive level;
• You have the ability to blend strategic vision with operational execution, moving seamlessly from boardroom strategy to hands-on delivery.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• You have a master's degree in HR, business, industrial psychology, etc.;
• You have a minimum of 10 years current, relevant experience in strategic HR leadership positions where your track record speaks for itself;
• You have a proven track record in designing and delivering people strategies that drive business success;
• You have expertise across the full employee lifecycle, with a strong focus on talent, engagement and retention;
• You have a deep knowledge of HR technology, digitisation of services and process automation;
• You have experience in complex, high-performance industries such as financial services, asset management or management consulting. No parastatal or manufacturing experience would work in this environment.

You are someone that people like and want to work with and for; you have subject matter expertise and you are immediately credible. You are someone who would enjoy working in a focused Exco who care about their staff - this is a great role. Prior person has decided to move into consulting after a long tenure.