Head of Human Capital

Your core purpose in this role:

To lead and direct the routine functions of the overall Human Capital department and the HC team, through developing and maintaining a savvy Human Capital infrastructure that achieves the desired company culture and that delivers against the companys strategic intent.

Your core accountabilities:

• Participate in developing the companys Human Capital Strategy and provide strategic HC leadership within the business.
• Lead and inspire a great human capital team.
• Develop, maintain and monitor a sound and savvy HC infrastructure, including developing and implementing company policies and practices, co-ordinating organizational structuring, overseeing the defining of roles and responsibilities, job evaluations, recruiting talent, benchmarking and administering pay & benefits, driving a high performance and effective individual and team culture, talent management, ensuring sound employee and industrial relations, procuring, implementing and monitoring HRIS systems and ensuring sound information is extracted, trended and reported to derive value and transformation for the business and the people in it.
• Establish and oversee human capital and payroll budget.
• Ensure the performance management philosophy and methodology are well designed, defined, and executed to drive a seamless performance management planning and review process.
• Drive a high-performance culture by ensuring all professionals and leaders have relevant, clear, and crisp transformational/ growth KPIs that align directly with the companys business imperatives.
• Work with the corporate branding department to ensure effective execution of the employer-of-choice strategy with the required messaging across various channels and marketing collateral that is fit for purpose.
• Work with the Brand team to develop a sound internal communications plan and provide input into employee newsletters, surveys, polls, and events.
• Lead employee relations and represent the company externally related to employment-related litigation.
• Monitor impact and sentiment across leader/ employee engagement channels and co-create with LOD Manager to ensure that the defined Company culture remains intact among all internal stakeholders.
• Ensure all HC projects are managed effectively and that project campaigns are launched with innovation, drive, and commitment while monitoring the achievement of the desired outcomes.
• Oversee Remuneration and Benefits benchmarking and formulate plans to remain best in class
• Oversee payroll budgeting (including strategic and operational workforce planning) and annual salary, incentive, and benefits reviews.
• Ensure the company benefits management team is in place and meets with external providers on a 6 monthly basis.
• Oversee wellness programme & events.
• Oversee helpdesk service and ensure efficiency and effectiveness are achieved and tracked.
• As part of the companys transformation team and own MC and SED Pillars, Drive a culture of diversity and inclusion.
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant HR-related legislation and guiding the business on any legislative changes.
• Ensure organizational structures remain optimal and motivate structure changes that alleviate bottlenecks within the companys operations.
• Consolidate enterprise-wide HC metrics and reports for management meetings.
• Ensure all IR-related issues are identified proactively, handled, and closed timeously and all litigation is in hand and closed effectively with little business risk.
• Liaise with Brand Dept to roll out annual company events aligned to what drives people.

Key competencies needed to succeed and enjoy this role:

• Charismatic Leader, Business Enabler, Ability to delegate, mentor, and coach a strong team, accountable & reliable - Detail and deadline oriented - Able to work independently as part of a team - Structured and systematic in approach to planning and organizing - Ability to prioritize proactively and multitask - Well developed facilitation and presentation skills -Strong leadership and matrix management capability - Positive and professional demeanor - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Creative and innovative flair - Diplomatic and Discreet

Qualifications needed to enable your knowledge and approach to work:

• University Degree in the field of Human Capital Management, together with a postgraduate diploma related to business and/ or leadership.

Experience needed to deliver the role seamlessly:

• 10+ Years relevant experience in Human Capital Management, of which 5 years experience at the mid to senior management level.
• Pharmaceutical or Healthcare industry experience is advantageous.
• Sound experience in process development.
• Strong experience in business writing and data reporting.
• Sound Knowledge and understanding of Labour legislation (BCEA/ LRA/ B-BBEE/ Social & Ethics Management etc)
• Experience in dealing with Unions, CCMA, the Labour Court, and the Department of labour.
• Sound experience in leading Human Resource system automation projects.
• Location of the role:

• Hybrid working arrangement located virtually and in an office in Pinelands, Cape Town as required.