Short Term Contract - Chief Human Capital Officer (6 months)

South African Airways; Kempton Park; Presencial; ZAR 2.000.000 - 3.600.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

South African Airways invites applications for a Short Term Contract Chief Human Capital Officer (6 months) based in Gauteng. The role requires strategic leadership of Human Capital and deep expertise across HR functions, including organisational assessment, culture, performance management and succession planning.

The incumbent will join Exco, guide HR strategy, and drive enterprise-wide initiatives. The position demands a 6-month fixed-term contract with availability on short notice, a track

Formación

• Bachelor’s Degree and postgraduate qualification are required.
• Minimum 12–15 years HR experience, with at least 10 years in senior management/executive roles.

Responsabilidades

• Assist in developing the Group Business Strategy.
• Act as Exco member to align HR programmes with corporate strategy.
• Provide consultative advice on business strategy execution in HR.
• Assess company culture via surveys and advise on policy changes.
• Ensure performance management and total rewards align with goals.
• Benchmark best practices in talent management and org effectiveness.
• Lead and develop a geographically dispersed HR team.
• Plan management succession aligned with strategy.
• Ensure HR compliance with employment laws.
• Represent the company in HR-related litigation.
• Coach and mentor HR staff to deliver prompt service.
• Oversee executive recruitment activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Group CEO.
• Align culture themes with current initiatives to drive evolution.
• Lead talent management, performance management, and development.

Conocimientos

HR strategy

Talent mgmt

Org assessment

Performance mgmt

Rewards

ER & employment law

Workforce planning

Culture integration

Change mgmt

Succession planning

HR systems

Leadership

Influencing skills

Collaboration

Commercial acumen

Communication

Educación

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Human Resources Management, Industrial Psychology or related field

Postgraduate qualification

Descripción del empleo

Short Term Contract - Chief Human Capital Officer (6 months)

Details

Closing Date 2026/10/26

Reference Number SAA261020-2

Job Title Short Term Contract - Chief Human Capital Officer (6 months)

Division Human Capital

Business Unit Human Capital

Job Type Fixed Term Contract

Location - Country South Africa

Location - Province Gauteng

Location - Town / City Kempton Park

Job Purpose

The Short Term Contract - Chief Human Capital Officer is responsible for providing Human Capital strategic leadership to the SAA Group. This position requires strong relationship-building skills and deep expertise across all areas of Human Resources, particularly organisational assessment and development. The incumbent is expected to be proactive, visible and plays an influential role within the organisation.

Principal Accountabilities

• Assist in developing the Group Business Strategy
• Act as a strategic member of the Exco team to align the development and implementation of HR programmes and processes to provide organisational synergies, improve communications and enhance overall effectiveness of the organisation through its human capital
• Provide consultative advice to management regarding the execution of business strategy and participate in corporate-wide human resources initiatives
• Evaluate company culture through various means such as employee surveys and recommend changes in policies, procedures, and practices as needed to meet corporate strategic plans and goals
• Ensure that employee performance management and total rewards strategies are aligned with corporate goals and objectives
• Benchmark best practices in talent management and organisational effectiveness to develop a clearly defined HR strategy and ensure effective communication regarding the strategy to include, but not limited to, the following: organisational culture, visions and values
• Delegate, coach, develop and manage a diverse and geographically dispersed team
• Work with executive management to establish a sound plan of management succession that corresponds to the strategy and objectives of the organisation
• Ensure human resources compliance with applicable employment laws
• Represent the Company in litigation as an HR expert
• Lead and provide coaching and mentoring to HR staff and ensure that the team is focused on prompt and accurate service to all customers internally and externally
• Oversee and manage executive recruitment activities
• Perform other functions and duties as needed and/or assigned by Group CEO
• Provide the strategic alignment, socialisation and successful embedment of the culture themes into the current initiatives that will drive the culture evolution
• Lead and drive talent management, performance management, training and development

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Human Resources Management, Industrial Psychology or related field at NQF level 7
• Relevant postgraduate qualification
• Minimum of 12 - 15 years of Human Resources experience of which 10 years at a Senior Management/Executive level

Knowledge and Skills

• Capability to assess HR implications of business priorities
• Comprehensive understanding of HR principles, techniques and procedures
• Human Capital strategy
• Talent management
• Organisational assessment and development
• Performance management
• Total rewards
• Employee relations and employment law
• Workforce planning
• Culture and values integration
• Change management
• Succession planning
• HR systems optimisation
• Commercial acumen
• Presentation, negotiation and communication skills (written and verbal in English)
• Leadership
• Influencing skills
• Commercial acumen
• Collaboration skills

Attributes

• Strategic mindset
• People management
• Service orientated (internal and external)
• Integrity
• Assertive/ decisive
• Ability to navigate large, complex business environment
• Problem solving

Additional Information

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A 6-MONTH FIXED-TERM CONTRACT POSITION. The incumbent must be available to join SAA at short notice.

Policy

We are committed to Employment Equity when recruiting internally and externally. It is company policy to promote from within wherever possible. Therefore, please be aware that internal candidates will be considered first before reviewing external applicants, provided that this supports achievement of our Employment Equity goals.