Human Resources – Performance Management Lead

Pronel Consultants; Durban; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Pronel Consultants seeks an experienced Human Resources professional focused on performance management and organisational effectiveness. This mature role requires implementing and driving performance management policies across the business and equipping line managers to manage performance effectively.

The candidate will review job descriptions, assess headcounts, and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, partnering with management to align objectives with business goals.

Qualifications

• Solid HR experience with a strong focus on performance management.
• Proven experience advising line managers.
• Good understanding of job evaluation and organisational structures.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to work independently with senior management.

Responsibilities

• Implement and drive performance management policies and practices.
• Equip and support line managers in managing employee performance.
• Review and ensure job descriptions are relevant and aligned.
• Assess headcount against productivity and operational needs.
• Identify opportunities to improve organisational efficiency and productivity.
• Partner with management to ensure performance objectives are clear and measurable.

Skills

Performance management

Advising line managers

Job evaluation

Organisational structures

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Independence

Senior management collaboration

Education

HR qualification

Job description

Our client is a highly successful, privately owned national business seeking a mature, experienced Human Resources professional with a strong passion for performance 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 enjoys driving accountability, improving performance and seeing results.