Head of Human Capital

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Aspen Pharma Group

Gqeberha

ZAR 600 000 - 1 000 000

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Job description

Overview

Drive the strategic use of human resources and enhance and maintain functions such as recruitment, employee relations, employment equity and regulatory compliance in line with Group HR and business strategy.
Lead and drive outputs of the following units: Employee strategy and relations, payroll, talent, sourcing and benefits, and communications and PR.
The Head of HR will play a pivotal role in shaping the organisational culture and ensuring that their talent management strategies align with the company's vision and growth prospects. We are seeking a seasoned professional who will be responsible for creating a high-performance culture through effective employee engagement practices, robust learning and development programs, and strategic change management.

Responsibilities

Stakeholder management

Coordinate with functional heads to maximise HR service delivery.
Develop conflict reduction strategies and engagement structures.
Participate in stakeholder meetings, as required.
Review and approve internal and external corporate communications (e.g. newsletters).

Strategic human resources management

Provide direction and support in the handling of ER matters.
Participate in substantive/ collective bargaining forum negotiations.
Oversee CCMA and Labour Court referral matters and guide in disciplinary and grievance processes.
Provide strategic direction and support in achieving EE targets.
Recommend recruitment strategies in line with business strategies.
Ensure that remuneration systems and structures are strategically aligned and pay levels equitable and competitive.
Develop and implement strategies and processes for strategic HR interventions such as succession planning, performance management, employee engagement and EAP.

HR Administration

Oversee recruitment processes, including on-boarding, assessments, appointments, terminations and associated budgets.
Oversee the generation, review, monitoring & reporting of EE figures.
Ensure employee movements are tracked, including absenteeism, annual and sick leave reporting, sick leave counseling and disability processes.
Review reports drafted by the Data Analyst and other direct reports.

Organisational support and function management

Participate in the development and lead the implementation of the strategic vision and direction for business-critical functions across SA, as well as all related plans, policies and procedures.
Perform financial and human resources functions to ensure optimal management of function and reporting units and their leaders.
Manage collaboration and coordination between reporting units.
Maintain and support positive customer engagements and problem resolution.

Requirements:

Background/experience

10 years’ related experience in HR Leadership role with strong HRM and ER/ LR experience in a manufacturing environment.
Minimum of bachelor’s degree preferred, ideally in Human Resources Management or Industrial and Organisational Psychology.
Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on operational execution.

Specific Job Skills

Competencies