Our client is seeking a Senior Human and Resources and Transformation Manager who will drive the People strategy for a large national outsourced food and services group, ensuring alignment of its People strategy with the business objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Strategic direction and guidance to executive and senior leadership to align the group’s  People strategy to business goals and objectives.

• Develop Talent Management strategies that will ensure and enable the attraction of top talent, the retention of talent and succession planning is implemented.

• Develop competitive compensation, benefits and reward practices in support of retention strategies.

• Develop, drive  and implement  innovative labour strategies that will support compliance with prevailing labour legislation and promote its competitive edge in the industry.

• Develop, review, and implement sound HR policies and practices. Compile, implement, and maintain Employment Equity plans in line with the company’s transformation agenda and legislative requirements.

• Promote and maintain a performance management culture by overseeing the performance management process, including but not limited to performance evaluation and development plans.

• Identify training and development needs that support the building of capacity from within the organization.

• Implement HRIS systems including but not limited to, time and attendance systems that will ensure that employees are accurately paid for hours worked.

• Champion diversity and inclusion initiatives.

• Promote use of HR metrics to enable informed decision making that supports achievement of company goals and objectives.

Skills:

• Integrative thinking.

• Macro planning and strategies.

• Commercial acumen.

• Customer focused.

• Performance driven.

• Planning & organising.

• Promotes collaboration and stakeholder engagement.

• Lead people to manage change.

Qualifications:

• Relevant HR related degree.

• Post Graduate degree in labour law or commercial law, business, or behavioural science.

• 7 - 10 years generalist HR experience at a Senior level, preferably in hospitality or related  services or retail  industry with a  large headcount (7500 to 10000), accountable for functional and strategic decision making regarding all aspects related to HR.

• English / additional SA languages would be advantageous.

• Advanced MS Office proficiency.

• Valid Driver’s license with own vehicle.

Contact information

Tamlyn Redmond