Group Executive: Human Resources

Senwes is seeking a strategic and experienced Group Executive: Human Resources to lead the development, implementation and delivery of the Senwes Group people strategy. The successful candidate will provide executive leadership across all human resource functions, ensuring alignment between business objectives and people practices while driving organisational performance, talent sustainability, governance, culture and employee value propositions across the Group. As the primary liaison to the Remuneration Committee (REMCO), the incumbent will provide strategic oversight and recommendations on remuneration, talent management, succession planning, leadership development and people governance.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Development and implementation of the group-wide people strategy.
• People planning, talent management and workforce sustainability.
• HR Budgeting and financial management.
• People-related corporate governance and compliance.
• Oversee the development, review and approval of all people-related communication to ensure consistent, effective and aligned messaging across the Group.
• Drive competitive remuneration, benefits and reward programmes aligned to business objectives.
• Provide effective leadership to the Human Resources function.
• Stakeholder relationship management and corporate culture.
• HR service delivery and operational excellence.
• Employment equity and transformation.
• HR policy development and legal governance.
• Remuneration Committee (REMCO) governance and advisory.

Qualifications and experience: Relevant Degree in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology or equivalent qualification. Postgraduate qualification in related field will be advantageous. Minimum 10 years' experience as an HR Generalist.  Candidates with management and executive leadership experience will receive preference. Experience in remuneration, organisational development, talent management and strategic workforce planning. Strong knowledge of South African labour legislation and corporate governance requirements.  Experience operating within a complex, multi-business environment will be advantageous.

Skills: Strategic Human Resources leadership.  Business acumen and commercial awareness. High-level stakeholder engagement skills. Organisational development and change management. Remuneration and reward strategy. Employee relations and labour law. Employment Equity and transformation. Corporate governance and risk management. Leadership and people management. Financial planning and budget management. Communication, influencing and negotiation skills. Analytical and data-driven decision making. Culture, employee engagement and employer branding.