Executive Director: People and Culture

3 months ago

Pretoria, South Africa University of Pretoria Full time

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UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: PEOPLE AND CULTURE

PEROMNES POST LEVEL: 2- The University of Pretoria is one of South Africa's top research-intensive universities dedicated to producing high-quality research that addresses complex global issues. The University has a workforce of approximately 6500 staff across the academic and professional services. This portfolio will advance the strategic goals of the university in overseeing diversity and transformation, responsiveness to communities, supporting the teaching and research business of UP as well as creating a welcoming environment to staff._
- The University wishes to appoint an Executive Director: People and Culture who should be a visionary, strategic and dynamic leader who will oversee a diverse portfolio that includes Employee Relations, HR systems, Business Partners, Transformation and a sizeable budget among others._

**JOB PURPOSE**

The Executive Director: People and Culture will be a member of the University's Executive team, reporting directly to the Vice-Chancellor and Principal and assisting in leading and managing the University on a day to day basis.

As a member of the Executive team, the incumbent gives impetus to support the University's vision, mission and strategic plan and reflects and enhances the University's commitment to excellence, relevance, diversity and sustainability.

The Executive Director will ensure the implementation and alignment of human resources policies and strategy to achieve this objective by creating and maintaining an institutional culture of inclusivity, belonging, diversity, equity, employee engagement and wellbeing.

The Executive Director has to develop, lead, implement and manage institutional strategies for the University's human capital development. This includes executive responsibility for the strategic, transactional and operational aspects of all Human Resource functions, including the specialist functions, such as organisational development and change management, talent acquisition management, wellness, development, reward and retention, employment relations, and HR systems development.

The Executive Director: People and Culture is appointed by Council and is accountable to both Council and the Vice-Chancellor and Principal for carrying out such duties as delegated by Council and by the Vice-Chancellor and Principal.

It is the prerogative of the Vice-Chancellor and Principal to determine the portfolios of the members of the Executive, and the University reserves the right to change the portfolio responsibilities of Executive Directors from time to time in line with new strategic priorities and operational requirements.

The responsibilities of the Executive Director: People and Culture will be to, amongst other responsibities:
**RESPONSIBILITIES**:
**Executive Strategic Management**
- Provide strategic leadership and guidance at the executive management level in the implementation, monitoring and oversight of human resources at the institution in order to achieve the strategic objectives of the University.
- Serve as a strategic partner to the Vice-Chancellor and other executive team members, providing guidance and advice on all aspects of human resources.
- Develop, lead, implement and manage institutional strategies, policies, programs, and services pertaining to the University's human capital and transformation portfolios.

**Institutional Human Capital Development Strategy and Action Plans**
- Consolidate and facilitate the development of an overarching approach to all aspects of the Institutional Human Capital Development strategy in liaison with the University leadership.
- Develop a detailed implementation plan to realise the Institutional Human Capital Development strategy.

**Stakeholder, Transformation and Human Capital Development Action Plans**
- Identify and develop resources to facilitate the development of action plans to address the critical and new initiatives within the parameters of the Institutional Human Capital Development Strategy and Action Plans.
- Facilitate institutional culture change strategies and processes at all levels of the University community to address the institutional strategic imperatives.

**Human Resources Management**
- Lead and monitor the implementation of integrated human resources and talent management solutions and strategies to ensure that the University has appropriate human capital management interventions, including employee wellness.
- Guide the analysis of institutional human resources practices, processes, trends and needs to determine the future direction of human resources within the institution and ensure alignment with the University's strategy.
- Guide and monitor the provision of Organisational Development and Design initiatives and change solutions to ensure that the University has appropriate organisational structures, competencies, business processes, and culture and is financially sustainabl

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