Short Term Contract - Chief Human Capital Officer (6 months)

Job Purpose

The Short Term Contract - Chief Human Capital Officer is responsible for providing Human Capital strategic leadership to the SAA Group. This position requires strong relationship-building skills and deep expertise across all areas of Human Resources, particularly organisational assessment and development. The incumbent is expected to be proactive, visible and plays an influential role within the organisation.

Additional Information

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A 6-MONTH FIXED-TERM CONTRACT POSITION.  The incumbent must be available to join SAA at short notice.

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SAA is using an online recruitment tool.  Applicants are required to complete an individual registration profile capturing essential personal and career selection criteria.  Applicants must please note that they only need to complete the online registration once and thereafter they can update their online profiles as and when necessary. 

PLEASE NOTE: The onus are on applicants to ensure all mandatory fields are completed.  Incomplete online profiles will be disqualified from the application process.  Online profiles are used for screening and shortlisting purposes.   A CV is only for verification and record keeping purposes.  Applicants need to ensure that their online profiles are completed with correct and current information.  Incomplete sections can disqualify applicants from the screening and selection process. 

This applies to all internal and external applicants.

• Assist in developing the Group Business Strategy
• Act as a strategic member of the Exco team to align the development and implementation of HR programmes and processes to provide organisational synergies, improve communications and enhance overall effectiveness of the organisation through its human capital
• Provide consultative advice to management regarding the execution of business strategy and participate in corporate-wide human resources initiatives
• Evaluate company culture through various means such as employee surveys and recommend changes in policies, procedures, and practices as needed to meet corporate strategic plans and goals
• Ensure that employee performance management and total rewards strategies are aligned with corporate goals and objectives
• Benchmark best practices in talent management and organisational effectiveness to develop a clearly defined HR strategy and ensure effective communication regarding the strategy to include, but not limited to, the following: organisational culture, visions and values
• Delegate, coach, develop and manage a diverse and geographically dispersed team
• Work with executive management to establish a sound plan of management succession that corresponds to the strategy and objectives of the organisation
• Ensure human resources compliance with applicable employment laws
• Represent the Company in litigation as an HR expert
• Lead and provide coaching and mentoring to HR staff and ensure that the team is focused on prompt and accurate service to all customers internally and externally
• Oversee and manage executive recruitment activities
• Perform other functions and duties as needed and/or assigned by Group CEO
• Provide the strategic alignment, socialisation and successful embedment of the culture themes into the current initiatives that will drive the culture evolution
• Lead and drive talent management, performance management, training and development

• Capability to assess HR implications of business priorities
• Comprehensive understanding of HR principles, techniques and procedures
• Human Capital strategy
• Talent management
• Organisational assessment and development
• Performance management
• Total rewards
• Employee relations and employment law
• Workforce planning
• Culture and values integration
• Change management
• Succession planning
• HR systems optimisation
• Commercial acumen
• Presentation, negotiation and communication skills (written and verbal in English)
• Leadership
• Influencing skills
• Commercial acumen
• Collaboration skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business,  Human Resources Management, Industrial Psychology or related field at NQF level 7
• Relevant postgraduate qualification 
• Minimum of 12 - 15 years of Human Resources experience of which 10 years at a Senior Management/Executive level

• Strategic mindset
• People management
• Service orientated (internal and external)
• Integrity
• Assertive/ decisive
• Ability to navigate large, complex business environment
• Problem solving