Head of People

1 week ago

Midrand GP Gauteng, South Africa Dis-Chem Pharmacies Full time

Head of People & Culture – Retail Segment Location: National Coverage, South Africa Start Date: Immediate/Negotiable Are you ready to drive transformation and shape a winning people strategy for a national retail footprint? We're looking for a senior HR leader who’s passionate about building remarkable teams and operational excellence across retail, pharmacy, clinics, and frontshop environments. Key Responsibilities: Lead a dynamic national HR team supporting retail management and store operations. Align people strategies with business growth, operational readiness, and employee experience. Drive the integration of HR technology, systems, talent acquisition, onboarding, and cultural transformation for new store openings, acquisitions, and transitions. Champion employee relations, compliance, and labour legislation (BCEA, LRA, POPIA, SAPC, NDoH, HPCSA). Partner with business leaders and executives to design and deliver talent solutions, workforce planning, and future-fit management pipelines. Foster a culture of inclusion, engagement, learning, and continuous improvement at all levels. Use analytics and insights to optimise process, resourcing, and retention across a distributed, high-volume workforce. Drive digital transformation, efficient onboarding, and branded employee journeys. Mentor and grow your HR team to meet changing business needs and inspire the next generation of retail leaders. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Industrial or Organisational Psychology (or similar). MANDATORY 8 years’ HR leadership experience, with 5+ years at senior or HRBP level—retail/healthcare sector MANDATORY. Proven success managing large-scale workforces and complex, distributed environments. Expert in transformation, skills development, EE/BBBEE, and skills legislation. In-depth knowledge of South African labour regulations for retail and health sectors. Strong data acumen and ability to leverage HR insights for business impact. Commercial, strategic, and operational capability mindset. Ability to inspire, collaborate, and lead cross-functional change. Special Conditions: Occasional travel required. Must be a South African citizen with clear criminal and credit record. Valid driver’s license and own transport. Ready to champion people, transformation, and culture? Apply today to take your HR leadership career to the next level in the retail sector

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