HR Director: Governance, Strategy, Policy and Projects needed at Stellenbosch University

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;
• Applying a broad legal understanding in employment and labour law, regulatory compliance, and privacy to ensure compliance and a risk-based approach across the HR domain;
• 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.