HR Director Africa
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Job Location:
Johannesburg - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
HR Director
Location- Isando South Africa
Work Arrangement- Hybrid
What we do at Weir
We are a global leader in mining technology for a sustainable future. We help our customers extract the resources the world needs more efficiently and more sustainably. Our planets future depends on the transition to renewable energy and that transition can only happen with the metals and minerals our customers deliver. So we work side by side with mines across the globe to move less rock use less energy use water wisely and create less waste. Together we drive the shift to smart efficient and more sustainable mining.
Make your impact
Youll play a key role in solving real-world challenges. Youll apply your skills to deliver results that matter whether thats through engineering planning or customer support. Youll work with purpose learn every day and help shape a more sustainable future.
What youll do
Strategic Business Partnering:Act as a high-impact people and talent partner providing expert HR advice and aligning people strategies with business objectives to deliver tangible outcomes. You will proactively support organizational design talent management and strategic people planning initiatives. Success means becoming a trusted advisor to business leaders and driving impactful HR solutions.
Strategic People and Workforce Planning:Lead cyclical people planning processes including workforce planning talent development succession planning and employee engagement aligned with business priorities. Daily activities include collaborating with leaders to ensure accurate position management and reporting on key people indicators. Success is measured by seamless execution and alignment with business goals. Travel may be required regionally to engage with stakeholders.
Data Driven Insights:Utilize workforce analytics to inform talent decisions and strategies crafting compelling narratives and presentations for senior leaders. You will diagnose organizational needs and measure HR initiative impacts ensuring stakeholders understand data trends and implications.
Influencing & Coaching:Guide leaders through high-impact decisions on team structure leadership development and performance management with a consultative approach. Build strong relationships and confidently challenge when necessary to achieve business outcomes.
Organisational Effectiveness and Capability:Build leadership capability by partnering with Centres of Expertise and L&D specialists. Advise on compensation benefits and lead change initiatives to evolve organizational culture. You will be directly involved in talent acquisition development and succession planning activities.
Compliance & Governance:Ensure compliance with global HR policies employment legislation and manage employee/industrial relations including union agreements and labor compliance audits.
Leadership:Promote and role model Weirs values champion Diversity Equity & Inclusion and engage in continuous improvement and professional development initiatives.
Safety First:Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world-class safety culture.
What youll bring
Must-haves:
Recognised HR qualification or equivalent professional experience as a HR Business Partner in a global matrixed company.
Extensive knowledge of Industrial Relations (IR) matters and strong expertise in BBBEE compliance across Africa.
Proven ability to translate business priorities into effective HR strategies and people plans aligned with global change agendas.
Strong interpersonal communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across multiple geographies and matrix environments.
Nice-to-haves:
Experience working across diverse African markets beyond South Africa.
Familiarity with Workday and ServiceNow platforms.
Strong commercial awareness and strategic forward-thinking mindset.
Skilled in change management and data-driven HR decision-making.
Why join Weir
We live our values we think safety first do the right thing respect each other aim high and delight our customers. We encourage our people to lead by example and celebrate our successes.
Were passionate about our purpose to help deliver the natural resources that are essential to create a better future for the world. We do this by combining our deep customer insights world-class engineering materials science expertise and intelligent automation to deliver innovative end-to-end solutions incorporating our signature technologies.
We believe your voice matters and your ideas make a difference. Were working hard to nurture a diverse culture where our people feel like they belong and can do the best work of their lives. You can help shape our unique culture through our inclusion networks and safety initiatives.
Benefits
Competitive pay
Career development and learning support
Access to global inclusion networks
Regional and team-specific benefits
Sharebuilder scheme
Wellness support for you and your family
Collaboration with global teams
Study support
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
About Company
The Weir Group creates innovative engineering solutions for minerals and mining technology markets. Ask us about our wide range of products.
