Head of Human Resources

• Represent the HR department consistently and professionally.

• Translate key data into an effective and commercially focused HR and people strategy, working with senior management and influencing them on the best course of action.

• Provide company-wide information by interpreting people data and analyzing figures on staff turnover, cost per hire etc.

• Give counsel and oversee complex employee relations issues such as grievance and disciplinary cases and manage difficult cases with professionalism.

• Establish departmental accountability for the range of HR functions from talent acquisition to health and safety compliance.

• Derive recruitment strategy and oversee its implementation. Interview senior hires where necessary.

• Co-ordinate remuneration policies and advise senior management on staff salaries in reference to external benchmarks.

• Update and review HR policies, procedures and guidelines and enforce organisation values.

• Champion a performance culture and continuously review productivity and employee development making recommendations for improvements.

• Control the HR budget and report on current and future staffing costs and initiatives.

• Lead on special projects; communicate and direct on strategy and implementation.

• Champion change initiatives getting buy-in from board members.

• Ensure legal compliance is met in all HR activities.

• Challenge the Board where appropriate and suggest alternative paths.

• Deliver bad news and offer pragmatic solutions.

• Continuously review the responsibilities of the HR department and make bold decisions when necessary.

• Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor’s Degree, Post Graduate Diploma, Professional Degree, Master’s Degree, Human Resource Management, Business Studies/Administration/Management or equivalent.
• At least 10 year(s) of working experience in the related field is required for this position.
• Preferably Senior Managers specializing in Human Resources or equivalent.
• Full-Time position(s) available.