DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Business Partnering

§  Develop and implement people strategies that support business growth and operational excellence

§  Partner with senior leaders on resource planning, organisational design, succession planning and talent management

§  Provide coaching and guidance to managers on leadership effectiveness and people-related challenges

§  Support change initiatives, restructures and transformation projects

Employee / Industrial Relations

§  Lead complex employee relations matters, including disciplinary processes, grievances, investigations and dispute resolution.

§  Ensure fair, consistent and legally compliant people practices across the organisation

§  Maintain constructive relationships with employee representatives, unions and employee committees where applicable

§  Monitor trends and identify potential risks affecting employee engagement or retention

Talent Acquisition & Retention

§  Oversee recruitment strategies to attract and retain high-quality talent across operational and corporate roles

§  Develop employer branding initiatives that strengthen the company's reputation as an employer of choice

§  Implement and maintain effective onboarding and induction programmes for new employees

Learning, Development and Performance

§  Drive performance management processes and support managers in setting clear expectations and accountability

§  Identify capability gaps and implement learning and development initiatives

§  Support leadership development programmes to strengthen management capability across the company

§  Promote a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth

HR Operations, Data and Compliance

§  Ensure compliance with employment legislation, industry regulations and company policies

§  Oversee HR policies, procedures and governance frameworks

§  Oversee Payroll across multiple countries and statutory compliance

§  Support payroll, benefits administration and HR systems where required

§  Manage HR metrics and reporting, providing insights and recommendations to management

§  Monitor key people metrics including turnover, absenteeism, recruitment effectiveness, engagement and training outcomes

§  Provide regular reports and recommendations to the executive team

§  Use data to support strategic decision-making and operational planning

§  Work with Group to provide data on compliance metrics for BEE, Employment Equity, WSP/ATR submissions

§  Understand legislative requirements linked to the compliance metrics and provide inputs on best practice