People & Culture Projects Lead

Dis-Chem Pharmacies; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

Dis-Chem Pharmacies invites applications for the position of People & Culture Projects Lead at their Head Office in Midrand. This pivotal role involves managing strategic Human Resource initiatives through effective project management methodologies to enhance the employee experience and operational efficiency. Ideal candidates will possess a relevant degree and significant experience in HR and project delivery, alongside specialization in People & Culture areas.

Benefits

Medical aid

Provident fund

Staff account

Qualifications

• 4-7 years’ experience in HR, Project Management, or related roles.
• Certification in Project Management (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent).
• Strong understanding of People & Culture functional areas.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of strategic P&C initiatives through structured project management.
• Translate P&C strategic objectives into product backlogs and sprint deliverables.
• Ensure project activities adhere to governance protocols and labour legislation.

Skills

Commercial Acumen

Agile Leadership & Adaptability

Digital Fluency

Stakeholder Influence & Relationship Management

Collaboration & Team Empowerment

Value-Based Delivery & Benefits Realization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management / Industrial Psychology / Business Administration

Tools

Jira

MS Project

Smartsheet

Trello

Job description

Dis-Chem Pharmacies’ in Midrand has an opportunity available for a People & Culture Projects Lead to join the Head Office team. The purpose of the role is to lead the successful delivery of strategic P&C initiatives through structured project management and agile delivery methodologies. Orchestrates complex project workflows, managing interdependencies, and driving outcomes that enhance employee experience, operational agility, and organizational effectiveness. This role is responsible for integrating cross-functional P&C capabilities, enabling digital innovation, and ensuring alignment with business priorities.

Minimum Requirements…

Essential:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management / Industrial Psychology / Business Administration
• 4 - 7 years’ experience in HR, Project Management, or related roles, with at least 3 years in HR project delivery
• Certification in Project Management (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent) and working on PM Tools such as Jira, MS Project, Smartsheet, Trello
• Strong understanding of People & Culture functional areas: Talent, OD, Learning, Performance, Total Rewards, ER/IR
• Strong exposure to People & Culture programme transformation projects and ability to lead cross-functional teams in matrix organizations and manage stakeholders at various levels

Key Responsibilities...

People & Culture Project Management:

• Translate P&C strategic objectives into product backlogs, epics, user stories, and sprint deliverables.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, charters, and risk registers.
• Lead the planning and delivery of multiple P&C deliverables and identify and pull in P&C expertise (e.g., Talent, Learning, OD, Employee Relations, Rewards).

Stakeholder Engagement & Change Management:

• Translate complex P&C and technical deliverables into business-facing communication for managers and employees.
• Collaborate with the Change, Culture and internal Communications team to support change readiness, adoption and engagement.

Governance, Compliance and Risk:

• Ensure all P&C project activities adhere to internal governance protocols, labour legislation, and data privacy laws (POPIA, BCEA, LRA).

Solutions Delivery & Sustainability:

• Ensure a smooth transition of project outcomes to P&C functional teams, including system/process ownership and SOP documentation.

Competencies...

Essential:

• Commercial Acumen
• Agile Leadership & Adaptability
• Digital Fluency
• Stakeholder Influence & Relationship Management
• Systems & Design Thinking
• Collaboration & Team Empowerment
• Value-Based Delivery & Benefits Realization
• Computer skills – Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.

Special Conditions of Employment...

• South African citizen
• MIE, clear criminal and credit
• Driver’s license and/or own reliable transport

Remuneration and Benefits...

• Marketed related salary
• Medical aid
• Provident fund
• Staff account

ONLY SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED. IF YOU HAVEN`T BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN TWO WEEKS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION AS UNSUCCESSFUL.

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-Chem’s approved Employment Equity Plan and targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-Chem’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.