Head of HR Consulting

**Head of HR Consulting**

**Company**

Dynamic HR Outsourcing company is looking for a Head of HR Consulting to join their team. If you are passionate about delivering effective people solutions and you are motivated to take your team to new heights, then this opportunity is for you

**Purpose**

The purpose of this role is to ensure an effective HR Consulting function within the company. The role is responsible for interpreting business strategy into deliverables and managing day-to-day operational activities of the department while growing the client base. The primary focus of the role is to provide outsourced HR Services to multiple clients and across different industries while optimizing employee performance, workflows, workforce planning and employee engagement. As part of a global organization, company offers access to a broad and versatile client base. This includes a range of both local and international brands. You will be given the chance to manage your won team and be responsible for setting and achieving strategic business objectives. You will enjoy the flexibility and autonomy of what this role provides.

**Responsibilities**:
**Financial Management**
- Manage the annual departmental budget in collaboration with the CEO.
- Responsible for the cost-effective allocation and use of company resources.
- Implement, control, and manage departmental resources and procedures within approved budget guidelines.
- Compile and present budget reports regarding expenditures to keep the CEO appropriately informed of the department’s budget position.

**Strategy**
- Ensure that the department’s structure and processes contribute to the achievement of the company’s goals and objectives.
- Develop, grow and nurture senior relationships with existing clients as well as prospective clients.

**OPERATIONAL**

**Business Management**:

- Consider strategic opportunities around HR consultancy and growing the company’s consultancy business and brand.
- Delegate responsibilities and supervise the work of employees providing guidance and motivation to drive maximum performance.
- Manage specific HR services and clients directly.
- Liaise with top management to understand the Nova Business strategy and plan and understand the implications for the department.
- Liaise with the Sales team to drive the closing of new deals.
- Monitor the Sales Pipeline and proactively manage the growth thereof.
- Coordinate plans and activities amongst other Nova departments.
- Secure sufficient resources to execute the departmental business plan.
- Continue monitoring the external business environments for changing needs and forces and develop strategies to address these.
- Ensure all relevant operations policies are in place and complied with.
- To constantly work towards the achievement of departmental goals and targets.
- To establish common standards of practice within the department in line with NOVA group standards and practices.
- To ensure the maintenance of accurate and up-to-date information concerning the department.
- To provide feedback on all financial, contractual, and other general information of the department.
- To analyse and evaluate, with the department, performance data provided and take appropriate action in response.
- Prepare reports by compiling summaries of the client status reports as well as client meetings.

**HR Consulting**:

- Provide input and guidance to the HR consulting team on the various HR service offerings, ranging from standard strategic HR input, HR Audits, and specialised HR solutions as per the client’s need.
- Attend first client meetings with the HR consulting team to build rapport.
- Assist in identifying gaps and risks per client profile.
- Recommend possible solutions to Senior HR Consultants on how to manage identified risks/gaps per client.
- Inform clients of any major changes to applicable laws and regulations.
- Direct the HR Consulting team on required compliance submissions of legislation regulations.
- Monitor all client projects and retainer services.
- To create a sense of innovation in the consulting team to ensure future-focused and best-practice HR solutions are created to stay abreast in the market.

**HR Management**:

- Responsible for the management of the HR consulting department and team.
- Oversee the recruitment of resources for the department.
- Responsible for the development and training of direct reports.
- Responsible for the talent management and succession planning of direct reports.
- Initiate disciplinary action for departmental employees that is non-compliant with company objectives/policies and procedures.
- Ensure sound and productive employee relations, good morale, and productive work culture across departments.
- Ensure the company is compliant with all relevant statutory requirements.
- Ensure and enforce the adherence and execution of all company and group key strategic objectives.

**Requirements**:

- 8 - 10 years of HR consulting experien