Head of Human Capital
Executive Placements · Kensington
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Our client is seeking an experienced Head of Human Capital to lead and strengthen its established Human Capital function within a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
This is a hands-on senior leadership role requiring an individual who can elevate the strategic contribution of Human Capital while remaining closely connected to the day-to-day business. The successful candidate will partner with Executive Leadership and line management to ensure the organisation has the right structure, capability, culture and people practices to support continued performance and growth. Key Responsibilities Strategic Human Capital Leadership
Develop and drive the overall Human Capital strategy, aligned to business objectives.
Partner with Executive Leadership and line managers, providing strategic people insights and advice.
Shape organisational structures, roles and workforce plans to improve accountability and effectiveness.
Lead organisational development and transformation initiatives.
Ensure Human Capital is positioned as a trusted strategic business partner.
Talent & Performance Management
Strengthen the full talent lifecycle, from attraction and onboarding through to development, performance and retention.
Develop and implement Talent Acquisition and Employee Value Proposition (EVP) strategies.
Drive workforce and succession planning to ensure critical skills and future capability.
Identify capability gaps and lead relevant Learning & Development initiatives.
Develop and embed effective performance management frameworks that promote accountability and high performance.
Strengthen leadership and management capability.
Lead and develop a high-performing, values-aligned Human Capital team.
Culture & Employee Engagement
Shape and embed a values-driven, high-performance culture.
Promote accountability, ownership, engagement, inclusion and sustainable performance.
Drive employee engagement and retention initiatives.
Promote diversity, equity and inclusion and support employee well-being.
Governance, Compliance & Reporting
Ensure Human Capital policies and practices comply with South African labour legislation.
Oversee payroll management to ensure accuracy and compliance.
Ensure statutory and regulatory reporting requirements are met, including B-BBEE, Employment Equity and Skills Development .
Establish effective Human Capital reporting and analytics, providing insight into headcount, turnover, engagement
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