Job Description

Head of Human Capital

Location: Johannesburg
Employment Type: Permanent

Are you an experienced Human Capital leader with a passion for developing people, driving organisational performance, and partnering with executive leadership to shape business success?

Our client, a growing organisation operating within a fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment, is seeking an experienced Head of Human Capital to lead and evolve its people function while driving a high-performance culture aligned to business objectives.

This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded Human Capital professional who enjoys balancing strategic leadership with hands-on execution while building organisational capability, strengthening leadership, and embedding practical people practices that support long-term business growth.

Key Responsibilities

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  Develop and implement the Human Capital strategy aligned to business objectives.
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  Partner with executive leadership to provide strategic people advice and support key business decisions.
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  Lead organisational design, workforce planning, and succession planning initiatives.
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  Develop and implement talent acquisition, performance management, leadership development, and employee retention strategies.
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  Drive organisational development and change management initiatives that improve business effectiveness.
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  Foster a high-performance culture through effective leadership coaching and employee development.
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  Champion employee engagement, diversity, equity, inclusion, and wellbeing initiatives.
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  Ensure compliance with labour legislation, Human Capital governance, and statutory reporting requirements.
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  Oversee payroll governance and ensure compliance with Employment Equity, Skills Development, and B-BBEE requirements.
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  Develop meaningful HR reporting and people analytics to support business decision-making.
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  Lead, mentor, and develop the Human Capital team while promoting operational excellence.

Minimum Requirements

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  Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Management or a related field.
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  Honours or Master's Degree will be advantageous.
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  Professional registration with SABPP, HPCSA, or a similar professional body will be advantageous.
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  Minimum 10 years' progressive Human Capital experience
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  At least 5 years' experience in a senior leadership role
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  Proven experience developing and implementing people strategies aligned to business objectives.
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  Strong experience in organisational design, talent management, workforce planning, and leadership development.
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  Sound knowledge of South African labour legislation and Human Capital governance.
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  Experience within FMCG, manufacturing, or similar operational environments will be advantageous.

Key Competencies

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  Strategic Human Capital Leadership
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  Organisational Development
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  Talent Management
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  Workforce Planning
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  Leadership Development
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  Performance Management
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  Change Management
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  Labour Relations & Employment Law
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  HR Governance & Compliance
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  Stakeholder Management
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  HR Analytics & Reporting
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  Communication & Influencing Skills
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  Business Acumen
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  Results Driven

What's on Offer

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  Join a growing organisation where people and culture are central to business success.
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  Partner closely with executive leadership to shape organisational strategy and performance.
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  Lead the Human Capital function while driving meaningful organisational change and capability development.
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  Opportunity to make a lasting impact on business performance, leadership capability, and employee engagement.

If you are an experienced Human Capital leader with a passion for developing people, building high-performing teams, and driving organisational success, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today by submitting your detailed CV.

Please note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.