Head of Human Capital
Head of Human Capital
Location: Johannesburg
Employment Type: Permanent
Are you an experienced Human Capital leader with a passion for developing people driving organisational performance and partnering with executive leadership to shape business success
Our client a growing organisation operating within a fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment is seeking an experienced Head of Human Capital to lead and evolve its people function while driving a high-performance culture aligned to business objectives.
This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded Human Capital professional who enjoys balancing strategic leadership with hands-on execution while building organisational capability strengthening leadership and embedding practical people practices that support long-term business growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement the Human Capital strategy aligned to business objectives.
- Partner with executive leadership to provide strategic people advice and support key business decisions.
- Lead organisational design workforce planning and succession planning initiatives.
- Develop and implement talent acquisition performance management leadership development and employee retention strategies.
- Drive organisational development and change management initiatives that improve business effectiveness.
- Foster a high-performance culture through effective leadership coaching and employee development.
- Champion employee engagement diversity equity inclusion and wellbeing initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with labour legislation Human Capital governance and statutory reporting requirements.
- Oversee payroll governance and ensure compliance with Employment Equity Skills Development and B-BBEE requirements.
- Develop meaningful HR reporting and people analytics to support business decision-making.
- Lead mentor and develop the Human Capital team while promoting operational excellence.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelors Degree in Human Resource Management or a related field.
- Honours or Masters Degree will be advantageous.
- Professional registration with SABPP HPCSA or a similar professional body will be advantageous.
- Minimum 10 years progressive Human Capital experience.
- At least 5 years experience in a senior leadership role.
- Proven experience developing and implementing people strategies aligned to business objectives.
- Strong experience in organisational design talent management workforce planning and leadership development.
- Sound knowledge of South African labour legislation and Human Capital governance.
- Experience within FMCG manufacturing or similar operational environments will be advantageous.
Key Competencies
- Strategic Human Capital Leadership
- Organisational Development
- Talent Management
- Workforce Planning
- Leadership Development
- Performance Management
- Change Management
- Labour Relations & Employment Law
- HR Governance & Compliance
- Stakeholder Management
- HR Analytics & Reporting
- Communication & Influencing Skills
- Business Acumen
- Results Driven
Whats on Offer
- Join a growing organisation where people and culture are central to business success.
- Partner closely with executive leadership to shape organisational strategy and performance.
- Lead the Human Capital function while driving meaningful organisational change and capability development.
- Opportunity to make a lasting impact on business performance leadership capability and employee engagement.
If you are an experienced Human Capital leader with a passion for developing people building high-performing teams and driving organisational success wed love to hear from you.
Apply today by submitting your detailed CV.
Please note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1