Our Client, a leading healthcare provider is looking to hire an efficient and very organized individual to fill the role of  Head, Human Resources  on a full time basis.

Reports To: CEO

Role Purpose:

The Head, Human Resources will be responsible for attracting, retaining and inspiring the best and the brightest candidates. The right individual will help our client strike the optimal balance between their needs and the needs of the workforce in order to differentiate them from competitors.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and direct strategies for the Human Resources department and ensure strategies are   aligned with the overall goals of the organisation
  
• Manage the company’s Human Resources functions, provide expert professional advice and support to management and staff on all aspects of people management and execute all areas of the employee life cycle
• Manage the HR Business units: Business Partnering, Recruitment & Selection, Compensation & Benefits, Talent Management and Employee Services
  
• Lead the implementation of best practice Human Resources policies and procedures in the organisation
• Track corporate, departmental and employee competency levels against requirements. Work with functional managers to determine gaps and ensure adequate and effective learning and development
• Oversee the career development, capacity development and progression of all employees
  
• Support management to develop and implement effective succession planning strategies
• Manage overall culture of the organisation, initiate programs to ensure alignment of culture to company vision, mission and values
• Support executive management to manage all change initiatives impacting staff within the company
• Evaluate, implement and oversee the use of the Human Resources Information System.

• Bachelor’s degree in Personnel Management, Social Sciences, Humanities or a related field with 15 years minimum experience in a structured organisation, 5 years of which must be in a senior managerial role
• · Experience in a fast growing company or in the retail or fast food industry is an advantage
• · Professional membership of CIPMN, SHRM or CIPD is an added advantage
• · Excellent interpersonal and people skills
• · Strong Leadership Skills
• · Excellent organisational development skills
• · High standard of attention to detail
• · Good problem solving and decision making skills
• · Good Negotiation and persuasion skills
• · Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• · Experience with HR software packages