Head of People

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in South Africa.

📋 Description

• Spearhead the formulation and execution of the People Strategy in alignment with business goals and growth initiatives.

• Collaborate with executive leadership to offer strategic insights and recommendations on all aspects related to people.

• Design organizational structures, workforce strategies, future capability needs, and succession plans.

• Initiate programs that promote employee engagement, wellbeing, and an enhanced overall employee experience.

• Advocate for corporate culture, values, behaviors, and the Employee Value Proposition.

• Direct organizational change and transformation efforts, ensuring effective communication, stakeholder involvement, and the adoption of innovative working methods.

• Enhance performance management, career development, and progression frameworks across the organization.

• Foster leadership and management skills through coaching, learning, and development programs.

• Offer expert advice on employee relations, employment laws, policy formulation, and HR best practices.

• Manage all aspects of people operations, ensuring efficient, compliant, and effective HR procedures from recruitment to exit.

• Identify and report recurring people issues, including queries related to rewards and benefits, escalating material retention, competitiveness, and operational risks as necessary.

• Maintain ownership of HR systems, people data, reporting capabilities, and workforce analytics to promote informed decision-making.

• Provide regular insights and reports regarding people to the Board and senior management team.

• Lead, mentor, and develop the HR Advisor while enhancing the capability and structure of the broader People function as the organization expands.

• Oversee external HR service providers, ensuring adherence to employment legislation, governance, and health and safety standards.

• Report directly to the CEO and act as a vital member of the Senior Management Team.

⛳️ Requirements

• Diploma/Degree in HR or equivalent professional experience.

• Demonstrated experience in leading a People or HR function within a growing organization.

• Strong strategic thinking skills paired with the ability to achieve operational results.

• Proficiency in employee engagement, employee relations, learning and development, and HR best practices.

• Extensive experience collaborating with senior leaders and influencing business decisions.

• Experience in supporting organizational change, encompassing stakeholder engagement, manager enablement, communication, and adoption efforts.

• Strong analytical abilities with the capacity to leverage data and insights for decision-making.

• Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and influencing skills.

• Experience in coaching managers and developing leadership capabilities.

• Comprehensive understanding of UK employment laws and HR governance standards.

• Candidate must reside in South Africa and be able to work UK business hours.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote.