Executive Head: HR Business Partner

SUMMARY:
Join a Global Telecommunications Journey- Empowering over 200 Million Lives Across Africa.

A leading telecommunications number 1 top employer with a proud heritage rooted in South Africa and an inspiring growth story across the African continent. The mobile networks span over 500 million individuals, serving both consumer and enterprise segments with unparalleled service quality and innovation.

As an Executive Head at group level operations, responsible for a comprehensive HR support and strategic oversight across our diverse business units. This pivotal role focuses on enhancing organisation effectiveness, driving a high-performance culture, and enriching our talent management processes to align with strategic ambitions.

POSITION INFO:

• Devise and implement functional people plans that resonate with strategic direction and operational goals.
• Act as a strategic consultant, enhancing the efficiency of business units through impactful interventions in processes, systems, and people management.
• Foster a culture aligned that promotes innovative working methods and performance-oriented rewards.
• Spearhead initiatives to identify and nurture a diverse pool of future leaders, accelerating the development of high-potential talents.
• Implement leadership team effectiveness solutions and partner with Learning & Development to fortify critical functional capabilities.
• Cultivate a robust relationship with senior leadership, emphasizing support and constructive challenge to propel business performance.
• A Master’s or post-graduate qualification (preferable).
• A minimum of 8-10 years of management experience in Human Resources at the executive level, showcasing a comprehensive understanding of the HR value chain within a private sector setting.
• Demonstrated competence in leading a Human Resources division, with a proven track record in strategic HR management and operational excellence.

• Exceptional knowledge and application of HR concepts and principles.
• Comprehensive understanding across the HR value chain, capable of supporting business areas with a broad spectrum of HR services.
• Ability to align business unit needs with HR strategy, ensuring coherence with the overarching goals of the parent company.