Job Rate: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent (On-site)
Job Location: Johannesburg
Role Overview:
Our client is looking for a strategic People leader to partner with the executive team in shaping workforce strategy, talent priorities, and organisational capability. This role operates at a purely strategic level, focusing on aligning People initiatives to business objectives, strengthening leadership capability, and enabling long-term organisational effectiveness. You will act as a trusted advisor to leadership, using data-driven insights and forward-looking workforce planning to influence decision-making and support an organisation positioned for future growth.
Minimum requirements:
- Degree in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, or a related field
- Postgraduate qualification is advantageous
- 8–10 years’ experience in HR with strong exposure to strategic HR partnering
- Proven experience advising and influencing senior leadership
- Experience in workforce planning, talent strategy, and organisational development
- Strong experience using data and insights to inform People decisions
Key Responsibilities:
- Work closely with senior leaders to align workforce strategy with business priorities
- Translate organisational goals into actionable People and talent strategies
- Lead workforce planning, succession, and capability development conversations
- Provide strategic input on organisational design and performance optimisation
- Implement and drive adoption of People frameworksgovernance, and best practices across business areas
- Leverage data and analytics to inform workforce decisions and identify risks
- Influence influence leadership practices and organisational effectiveness
- Ensure alignment between People strategy, organisational capability, and business objectives
Key Skills:
- Strategic HR partnering and executive advisory capability
- Workforce planning and organisational design expertise
- Strong analytical and data interpretation skills
- Talent management and succession planning capability
- Governance and HR framework application
- Ability to influence leadership and drive strategic alignment
