Human Resources – Performance Management Lead

Pronel Personnel; Durban; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Pronel Personnel presents an opportunity for an experienced HR professional in Durban to lead performance management and drive organisational effectiveness across a national business.

The role focuses on implementing policies, coaching line managers, and ensuring job descriptions and headcounts align with productivity and business goals. Mature, professional approach and strong communication are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Must have solid experience in performance management and advising line managers.
• Strong understanding of job evaluation and organisational structures.
• Proven ability to drive productivity and accountability across departments.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage performance management policies and practices.
• Equip and support line managers to manage performance effectively.
• Review and update job descriptions to stay aligned with business needs.
• Assess department headcount in relation to productivity and workload.
• Identify opportunities to improve organisational efficiency and employee performance.
• Collaborate with management to ensure clear, measurable performance objectives.

Skills

Performance management

Line manager coaching

Job evaluation

Organisational structures

Workforce productivity

Communication

Education

HR qualification

Job description

Our client is ahighly successful, privately owned national businessseeking a mature, experiencedHuman Resources professionalwith a strong passion forperformance management and organisational effectiveness.

The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing and driving effective performance management policies and practices across the business, while ensuring that line managers are fully equipped and supported to manage the process effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and manage performance management policies, processes and practices.

• Equip and support line managers in effectively managing employee performance.

• Review and evaluate job descriptions to ensure they remain relevant and aligned with business requirements.

• Assess departmental headcounts in relation to productivity, workload and operational requirements.

• Identify opportunities to improve organisational efficiency and employee productivity.

• Partner with management to ensure performance objectives are clear, measurable and aligned with business goals.

Requirements

• Relevant HR qualification.

• Solid HR experience, with a strong focus on performance management.

• Proven experience working with and advising line managers.

• Strong understanding of job evaluation, organisational structures and workforce productivity.

• Mature, confident and professional approach.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to operate independently while working effectively with senior management.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone experienced nearing retirement who enjoysdriving accountability, improving performance and seeing results.