Chief People Officer - Energy & Transformation (SA)

Inuka Partners; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Inuka Partners is assisting a global energy company to appoint a senior HR Director based in Johannesburg to align local people strategy with global priorities and lead the HR function.

You will partner with senior leaders on transformation, talent and organisation development, oversee HR operations and employee relations, and drive a high‑performance culture through data‑driven decisions and robust governance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of HR experience including 5+ years in senior leadership.
• Experience in multinational, matrixed organisations in energy/utilities preferred.
• Strong knowledge of South African labour law and employee relations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the South African HR strategy aligned with global priorities.
• Partner with senior leadership on business strategy, transformation and talent.
• Oversee HR operations, employee relations, and HR services.
• Drive organisational transformation and a high-performance culture.
• Use analytics to inform people decisions and drive improvements.
• Ensure ethics, compliance and governance in HR practices.
• Support governance initiatives across the business.

Skills

HR leadership

Stakeholder management

Change management

People analytics

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Human Resources or related field

Tools

HRIS

MS Office/HR systems

Job description

Inuka Partners is assisting a global energy company to appoint a senior HR Director based in Johannesburg to align local people strategy with global priorities and lead the HR function.

You will partner with senior leaders on transformation, talent and organisation development, oversee HR operations and employee relations, and drive a high‑performance culture through data‑driven decisions and robust governance.