HR Director Africa

Role Overview:

• Lead the development and execution of the HR strategy across the African operations.
• Drive the formulation and implementation of the BBBEE strategy specific to South Africa.
• Oversee the performance management system to foster a high-achieving culture aligned with business goals.
• Manage workforce costs, including budgeting, policy formulation, and medium-term financial planning.
• Provide leadership and direction to the HR team (including HR Business Partners, HR administration, and payroll) to deliver outstanding HR services to the business.
• Cultivate strong collaboration with global HR counterparts to ensure seamless coordination and alignment between local HR teams and Corporate Centres of Excellence.
• Support regional and global HR projects as needed.
• Develop leadership capabilities to strengthen the organisation's talent pipeline for the future.
• Mentor and guide the leadership team across Africa to drive business outcomes.
• Offer HR consultancy services to management teams across the continent.
• Lead change initiatives that promote ongoing productivity improvements.
• Assess organisational health and spearhead initiatives to enhance company culture and employee engagement.
• Design and implement talent management programs that position the company as an employer of choice.
• Oversee learning and development strategies within the organisation.
• Align succession planning and talent development activities with overall corporate strategy.
• Manage compensation and benefits programs effectively.
• Ensure timely and accurate payroll administration in accordance with established procedures.
• Guarantee compliance with labour laws across all African markets of operation.
• Maintain and update policies and procedures that support the organisation's values and comply with local employment regulations.
• Handle employee relations throughout Africa to minimise risk.
• Oversee recruitment and selection processes to meet business demands.
• Implement onboarding and induction programs that facilitate smooth integration of new hires.
• Promote adherence to HR best practices throughout the organisation.
• Work towards standardising HR processes where feasible across all locations.
• Prepare detailed reports for senior governance bodies including the Board, Executive Committee, and Management Committee.
• Drive the execution of additional strategic HR initiatives critical to organisational success.