Strategic Business Leader

1 week ago


Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Alistair James Company Ltd Full time

Alistair James Company Ltd is a leading provider of logistics solutions in East and Southern Africa, dedicated to making the continent work better. As a key member of our leadership team, the General Manager (HR) will play a critical role in driving organizational efficiency and strategic growth in the dynamic African logistics landscape.

Core Responsibilities
  1. Strategic Leadership and Organizational Alignment: Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO, develop and implement comprehensive organizational strategies related to human capital, coordinate strategic initiatives across multiple business units, and ensure alignment between corporate strategy and operational execution.
  2. Operational Excellence: Manage cross-functional HR and management projects, identify and implement operational efficiency improvements in all business functions, develop performance metrics and tracking mechanisms for continual improvement, and streamline communication and decision-making processes in all business units.
  3. Strategic Project Management: Support critical strategic initiatives in African logistics expansion, manage high-priority HR projects from conception to implementation, and coordinate between different operational teams and regional offices.
  4. Executive Support and Communication: Prepare high-level executive reports and presentations relating to HR functions, manage strategic communications between leadership and teams, and act as a critical information hub for senior leadership.
  5. Strategic HR Leadership: Develop and execute comprehensive human resource strategies aligned with organizational goals, provide strategic guidance to senior leadership on human capital matters, create long-term workforce planning, succession planning, and retention strategies, and design and implement employee development and career progression programs.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Logistics, or a related field, and at least 8-12 years of progressive leadership experience managing diverse teams across different geographical regions. A strong understanding of African business environments and a willingness to travel are essential for this role.

Working Hours

The working hours for this position are Monday to Friday, 7:20 AM – 4:20 PM, and Alternate Saturdays, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM.



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