Executive: Corporate Services

Cross Boarder Road Transport Agency; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A transportation authority in South Africa is seeking a qualified executive to oversee the Corporate Services Division. The ideal candidate will lead human resources, ensure compliance in facilities management, and direct legal and customer communications functions. Strong leadership skills and extensive experience in corporate services are essential. The role involves strategic planning and operational management, reporting directly to the CEO, fostering a positive organizational culture, and ensuring effective service delivery.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in human resources leadership and strategy.
• Proven track record in facilities management and compliance.
• Expertise in legal services oversight and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the direction and management of the Corporate Services Division.
• Lead HR and organizational development functions.
• Manage facilities and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Direct communications and customer satisfaction initiatives.
• Provide overall leadership and operational planning.

Job description

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

The Executive will be responsible for overseeing the direction and management of the Corporate Services Division. The Division includes among others, Human Resources Management, Facilities Management, Legal Services, and Communications. The Executive will be responsible for all major decisions affecting the work of the Corporate Services Division. The Executive will undertake direct management and leadership of staff reporting directly to him/ her, delegating responsibility where appropriate, and shall report to the Chief Executive Officer.

The successful candidate will be expected, among others to:

• Human Resources Leadership and Strategy: Lead and oversee the HR and Organisational Development functions, ensuring compliant and effective HR strategies, workforce and leadership development, skills planning, transformation initiatives, sound labour relations, and a positive organisational culture. Provide expert advisory support to executive management and relevant governance committees.
• Facilities Management: Provide strategic and operational oversight of facilities management, including premises, service providers, landlord and tenant relationships, and compliance with occupational health, safety, and related legislation.
• Communications and Customer Satisfaction: Direct the communications function, driving internal and external stakeholder engagement, customer satisfaction initiatives, and effective positioning and promotion of the Agency’s brand.
• Legal Services Oversight: Oversee the legal services function, ensuring effective legal support to the organisation, interpretation of relevant legislation, contracts negotiations, drafting and vetting and sound advice to the Board, EXCO, and management on legislative and regulatory matters.
• General Leadership and Management: Provide overall leadership to the Corporate Services Division, ensuring effective operational planning, reporting, organisational change management, and delivery of strategic and ad hoc initiatives as directed by the CEO.