HR Director: Governance, Strategy, Policy and

1 week ago

Stellenbosch, South Africa Stellenbosch University Full time

Duties/Pligte
- Developing and implementing frameworks for the development, integration, standardisation, and review of HR strategies, policies, processes, and projects;
- Providing expert advice and support to the HR directorate team on the development of aligned, area-specific strategies and policies, ensuring proper alignment and framing of HR documents for governance structures;
- Taking responsibility for tracking, monitoring, and reporting on the progress of HR policies, processes, and projects, ensuring timely completion and compliance;
- Leading the development and ongoing review of the annual HR Project Plan, including coordination of the audit plan where applicable, and producing reports as required;
- Conducting internal quality assurance of HR strategy, policy, procedure, process, and project documents and reports, including communication documents for governance submission;
- Designing and implementing communication frameworks for HR strategies, policies, and processes, and producing communication pieces and reports.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes

**Qualifications**:

- At least an honours degree in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, Management, or a related field;
- A relevant master's degree (NQF 9), preferably in HR Management, Industrial Psychology, or a related discipline, would be highly desirable.

**Experience**:

- Ten to twelve years' relevant experience, with at least three to five years in a managerial or strategic leadership position;
- Proven experience in the development and review of policies, procedures, and processes;
- Experience in working with governance processes;
- Track record of working cooperatively across functions managing conflicting demands, balancing interests of multiple stakeholders to achieve shared objectives and to fairly represent interests;
- Track record of conceptual thinking and meta-analysis, acquiring data from diverse sources to solve problems and effectively evaluate solution options;
- Proficiency in analysing, using, and presenting complex HR information in various formats to diverse audiences;
- Experience in planning and executing projects of varying sizes and complexity in a high-pressure environment.

**Knowledge**:

- Extensive knowledge of HR management frameworks, including organisational development, employee value proposition, employment relations, systems, audit, and governance;
- Broad legal understanding and comprehensive experience with current legislation, policies governing HR management practices, and industry best practices;
- Broad understanding of regulatory compliance and privacy laws, including data protection, health and safety, immigration, and intellectual property law;
- Risk management processes and frameworks.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling
- Familiarity with the higher education environment, including academic, research, and professional functions, will be advantageous.

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