JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Executive Director: Human Resources is a member of the Executive Management Committee, responsible for the strategic alignment of the Human Resources function within the University’s vision and mission. He / she will ensure optimum and seamless delivery of the human resources services within the University and will oversee the formulation, review and implementation of the VUT People Strategy,policies, procedures and practices. He / she will also be responsible for championing the establishment and maintenance of a culture of performance across all levels at the university. The successful candidate is further expected to represent the university in relevant higher education and stakeholder forums as well as driving the University employment equity plan and supporting the execution of the transformation strategy.

Key performance areas include but are not limited to:

•  Strategy Development and Execution
•  Embed Institutional and Performance Culture
•  HR Consulting and Coaching
  •  Policy procedure development and implementation
  •  HR Operations Management
  •  Employee attraction, engagement and retention
  •  Remuneration and HR Administration
  •  Organisational Development and Talent Management
  •  Performance Management, and Learning & Development
  •  Employment Relations
  •  Employment Equity
•  Employee Wellbeing
•  Human Resource Management & Governance
•  Resource Management: Budget and Finance (cost of employment)
•  Quality Assurance and Risk Management
  • Audit and Assurance
  • Risk Management
•  Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting

Application Criteria:
Qualification and Experience:

•  A Masters’ degree in HR, Industrial /Organisational Psychology or relevant
•  Accreditation with a professional body
•  At least 8 years’ experience in Human Resources – a significant part of which will have been at Senior or Executive level, preferably in Higher Education

Experience:

•  Superior interpersonal skills and must be able to operate at all levels of the organisation
•  Strategic leadership and people management skills
•  A good understanding and experience in change management implementation
•  Familiarity with the higher education legislative environment
•  Has a successful record of leadership and teamwork
•  Has the ability to mobilize and inspire others toward shared goals
•  Understand the overall operations and affairs of a university environment
•  Thinks strategically and operationalise this into plans and projects
•  Experience in a highly unionised environment
•  Plan and manages budgets,
•  Working knowledge of BCEA, LRA, SDA, EEA, OHSA, and CCMA
•  Familiarity with MS Office software

Skills:

•  Analytical Thinking/Problem solving
•  Building Interpersonal Relationships
•  Client/Student service and support
•  Communication
•  University awareness
•  Professional knowledge and skill
•  Negotiation skills
•  Building partnerships
•  Facilitating change
•  People Management
•  Resource Management
•  Strategic Leadership
•  Decision-making judgement
•  Conceptual thinking
•  Impact and influence
•  Emotional Intelligence