Summary of Job:
The VP People & Culture will assume responsibility for and manage regional HR functions (South Africa, UK, Australia) to meet the needs of People strategies and business initiatives for the region. This role operates within a matrix structure with a high level of autonomy to work in conjunction with and support the senior leadership team in the region. This role is responsible for driving the regional People strategy and collaborating with the necessary global People COE’s (TA/Comp & Ben/ DE&I etc) to make Cape Town an Employer of choice, while ensuring alignment with the global People strategy.
Key Role and Responsibilities:
- Regional HR Strategy & Culture
- Influence and execute a regional strategic approach to our People strategy.
- Coach, develop and counsel senior leaders across the region.
- Member of the Regional Leadership Team.
- Support a continuous change agenda advising on people decisions to drive effectiveness in the region.
- Ensure that HR issues are given full consideration in all decision making globally.
- Prepare regional reports for management as required from time to time.
- Partner with regional People COE’s on the ground and ensure functional alignment globally.
- Determine areas to enhance in office, regional culture and influence a path forward for the CT region to ensure a high-performance environment.
- Drive regional strategic vision and implementation for all People Team COE’s
- Ensure that global People decisions have been considered through a regional lens
- Provide on the ground leadership and support to Compensation and Benefits, Talent Acquisition, DEI, L&D, HRBP and Shared Services, while being able to operate in a global structure with global functional direction.
- Lead the Corporate Real Estate & Workplace function
- Drive strategic direction for the CREW team and provide leadership views and support on these decisions (insource vs outsource etc)
- Work with CREW senior manager to determine what the needs are to enhance the in office culture and provide leadership on these initiatives to drive team members back into the office
Education and Experience:
- 10-15+ years in HR management/leadership role
- Proven management experience
- Ability to foster strong relationship to enable effective stakeholder management
- Degree or equivalent in Human Resources (preferred), Labour Law or Business Administration
- Experience in partnering with an executive team
- Experience in implementing and maintaining HR systems
- Strong experience in working in a global company
- Strong analytical skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills in order to communicate clearly across a multinational organisation.
Working Conditions
Travel will be required from time to time with appropriate notice.
Irregular work schedule required to accommodate meetings across different time zones.
Physical Requirements
N/A
