Chief People Officer

Helen Wilson Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 80 000 - 120 000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious luxury retail brand is seeking a Head of HR to enhance its organizational culture and align talent strategies with its vision. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s Honours degree and significant HR leadership experience, particularly in luxury retail. This full-time role requires a strategic thinker who can drive employee engagement and manage change effectively.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in HR leadership roles.
• Experience in luxury retail preferred.
• Proven track record in strategic HR leadership and employee engagement.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate a strong organizational culture aligned with brand vision.
• Implement talent strategies and change management initiatives.
• Foster a high-performance environment through employee engagement.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Interpersonal Skills

Strategic Thinking

Operational Execution

Education

Bachelor’s Honours degree in Psychology

Bachelor’s Honours degree in Industrial Psychology

Bachelor’s Honours degree in Industrial Engineering

Job description

Type :

Full-time, On-site position (Mon-Fri)

AA / EE requirements :

No Requirements

Salary :

Above market related salary

Client :

A prestigious luxury retail brand

Role :

The Head of HR will have a central role in cultivating a strong organisational culture while ensuring that talent strategies are closely aligned with the brand’s vision and future expansion. We are in search of a seasoned leader who can foster a high-performance environment through impactful employee engagement, comprehensive learning and development frameworks, and forward-thinking change management strategies.

Essential Qualifications and Experience (please do not apply if you do not have all of these):

• Min Bachelor’s Honours degree in Psychology, Industrial Psychology or Industrial Engineering
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in HR leadership roles, preferably within a smaller, entrepreneurial company in luxury retail
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on operational execution
• Proven track record in the following seven areas :
• Strategic HR Leadership
• Employee Engagement
• Organizational Development and Change Management
• Talent Management
• Learning and Development
• Performance Management
• HR Operations

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