Head of People & Culture (HR Leadership Transformation Culture Engagement)– South Africa

Reference Number: 015-0810NM

Job Description:

Our client a leading player in the mining and resources sector is seeking an experienced Head of People & Culture to lead and execute the organisation’s human capital culture and transformation strategy across multiple operations. This is a senior management position responsible for driving strategic alignment between business priorities workforce planning and cultural transformation in a complex high-performance environment.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in developing an integrated People & Culture framework overseeing HR operations talent management learning and development employee relations and diversity initiatives while fostering strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement the People & Culture strategy aligned with the organisation’s vision business goals and transformation agenda.
• Lead a team of HR specialists across Talent Acquisition L&D Employee Relations and HR Operations.
• Drive organisational culture and transformation initiatives ensuring alignment with company values and sustainability commitments.
• Partner with executive management to shape workforce strategies that enhance engagement retention and performance.
• Oversee the implementation of HR frameworks and policies to ensure compliance and operational excellence.
• Provide strategic leadership on employee relations change management and labour relations in unionised environments.
• Guide succession planning leadership development and talent pipeline initiatives.
• Champion diversity equity and inclusion programmes embedding transformation and community objectives.
• Manage external stakeholder relationships including clients government bodies and community partners.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on organisational design workforce planning and cultural alignment.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Industrial Psychology Business Administration or related field (Master’s degree advantageous).
• Professional HR certification (SABPP / CIPD / SHRM) highly desirable.
• 10 years of progressive HR leadership experience including at least 5 years in a senior management or executive role.
• Proven experience managing diverse multi-functional HR teams.
• Strong ER/IR background and experience in mining engineering or heavy industry sectors.
• Demonstrated success in implementing transformation workforce development and engagement strategies.
• Excellent communication leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to drive cultural change and organisational effectiveness.

Benefits and Contractual Information:

• Permanent position
• Competitive senior-level package
• Opportunity to influence people strategy and culture within a leading organisation

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Nthabeleng Mohlala

Executive Talent Consultant

CA Mining

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