HR Strategy & Operations Leader

Nedbank; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Nedbank is seeking an HR Business Manager to act as the Executive Head’s right hand and run the hub as a high-performing operating unit. The role translates strategy into an executed, governed, cost-disciplined operation, owning budget authority, and leading the operations team to free leadership to focus on strategy, partnering, capability building and talent.

The incumbent will drive the hub's operating rhythm, financial oversight, internal communications, team events, and operational

Qualifications

• Degree in Business, Finance, HR or a related field.
• Finance, governance or transformation credential beneficial.
• Project/PMO, financial management or business administration certification beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Translates the hub strategy into an integrated operating plan with clear priorities and milestones.
• Acts as hub leadership, prepares key decisions and drives governance cadence.
• Owns hub performance framework and scorecard; turns data into decisions.
• Drives hub operating rhythm, financial oversight, internal communications and reporting.
• Leads hub operations team; builds operating capability and drives continuous improvement.
• Manages internal communications, team events and onboarding logistics.
• Coordinates operational reports and leadership packs; tracks metrics and risk.

Skills

Budget management

Team leadership

Governance

Performance metrics

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Transformation

Decision support

Change management

Executive liaison

Education

Degree in Business/Finance/HR

Job description

Nedbank is seeking an HR Business Manager to act as the Executive Head’s right hand and run the hub as a high-performing operating unit. The role translates strategy into an executed, governed, cost-disciplined operation, owning budget authority, and leading the operations team to free leadership to focus on strategy, partnering, capability building and talent.

The incumbent will drive the hub's operating rhythm, financial oversight, internal communications, team events, and operational