Executive Head– People&Brand, Soweto

Reporting Line: Chief People&Brand

Role Overview: The Executive Head: People provides enterprise-wide leadership of the People function, driving strategy, governance, and workforce capability across the organisation. Reporting to the Chief People&Brand, the role leads six functional heads and works closely with EXCO and Board committees to shape workforce architecture, strengthen leadership capability, and support organisational performance at an enterprise level.

Minimum requirements:

Postgraduate degree (NQF 8+) in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, Organisational Development, or a related field

Master’s degree (NQF 9) preferred

Professional registration with SABPP or equivalent advantageous

15+ years senior HR leadership experience

Proven expertise in enterprise People strategy and organisational transformation

Strong experience in reward governance and employee relations oversight

Experience in complex or regulated environments advantageous

Strong engagement experience with Board and EXCO-level stakeholders

Deep understanding of organisational design, workforce analytics, and labour legislation

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic enterprise leadership and alignment of People architecture

Executive influence and governance credibility

Organisational design and employee relations stewardship

Reward governance and workforce risk oversight

Building leadership depth and succession pipelines

Strategic workforce planning and talent capability development

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