Group Human Resources Manager (Executive Level) | Medical …, Johannesburg

This is a critical executive leadership role responsible for shaping and driving the organisation’s people and talent strategy in alignment with its long-term business objectives. Partnering closely with the Board and senior leadership team, the Group HR Manager will lead the full human capital agenda, ensuring that organisational capability, leadership effectiveness, and culture are positioned to support sustainable growth.

The role places a strong emphasis on building robust leadership pipelines, developing high-performing teams, and embedding a culture of continuous learning and performance excellence. Operating within a highly regulated and competitive medical devices environment, the Group HR Manager will play a key role in strengthening organisational resilience, enhancing employee engagement, and enabling the business to attract, develop, and retain top talent.

STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP&BOARD ENGAGEMENT

Serve as a trusted advisor to the Board on talent, culture, and organisational effectiveness

Develop and execute a group-wide HR strategy aligned to business growth

Lead organisational design to support scalability and performance

PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT&TALENT STRATEGY

Drive leadership development, succession planning, and talent pipelines

Build a culture of continuous learning and coaching

Implement mentoring and performance development programmes

LEADERSHIP&CAPABILITY BUILDING

Develop high-performing teams across sales, clinical, and technical functions

Enhance leadership effectiveness and team performance

Embed strong performance management practices

OPERATIONAL HR EXCELLENCE

Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and HR operations

Ensure regulatory and labour law compliance

Drive HR best practices across the organization

TALENT ACQUISITION&EMPLOYER BRANDING

Develop strategies to attract scarce MedTech talent

Position the organisation as an employer of choice

CULTURE&CHANGE MANAGEMENT

Drive a strong organisational culture aligned to company values

Lead transformation and change initiatives

Enhance employee engagement and retention

REQUIREMENTS CORE ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

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

Provides foundational knowledge of HR principles and organizational behaviour.

MBA or Master’s Degree in HR or Industrial Psychology, essential for strategic thinking and board-level contribution

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

SABPP (South Africa Board for People Practices)

SHRM or CIPD (international equivalents)

Adds credibility and aligns best practice

INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE

Understanding of regulated environments (e.g., medical, pharmaceutical compliance)

Exposure to sales-driven, clinical, and technical workforce environments

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

10–15+ years HR experience

Executive leadership exposure

Proven track record in people development, talent strategy, and organisational growth

BENEFITS

Competitive Salary

Annual Performance Bonus

50% Medical Aid Contribution

Provident Fund contribution

Fuel Allowance

Cell Phone&Data Allowance

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