Head of Human Resources

As the strategic Head of HR for a parastatal body, you will be at the forefront of driving the human resources strategy.

As the strategic Head of HR for a parastatal body, you will be at the forefront of driving the human resources strategy to align with the organization's mission and goals. This role requires a deep understanding of strategic manpower planning and the ability to foster a positive, trust-based work environment that encourages open dialogue. You will provide neutral, strategic advice to leadership, ensuring that HR practices are and aligned with organizational needs.

Responsibilities: 

• Driving performance management initiatives to support a high-performance culture.
• Developing and implementing HR policies and procedures in line with the organisation’s goals
• Managing employee relations, conflict resolution, and ensuring a positive work environment.
• Overseeing HR analytics and reporting to make data-driven decisions.
• Overseeing talent acquisition, recruitment, and onboarding processes to attract and retain top talent.
• To collaborate with senior leadership to understand the organisation’s goals and strategy related to staffing, recruitment, and retention
• Creating and executing employee development and training programs to enhance skills and performance.
• Collaborating with other departments to align HR initiatives with overall organisation’s objectives

Qualifications & Experience:

• Master’s degree with at least 12 years’ experience in relevant field of work and at least 6 years’ experience at management level
• Bachelors’ degree with at least 15 years relevant work experience and at least 8 years experience at management level

Skills & Competencies:

• Pro-active hands on approach
• Bring know-how and drive strategy 
• High interpersonal skills
• Ability to lead continuous organisational change and development.
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate teams.
• Strong analytical and project management skills
• People oriented, enrich the team 
• Proven experience in HR issues and strategy
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• In-depth knowledge of HR best practices, employment laws, and regulations.
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism.