Chief Executive: People Support at PEP

PURPOSE OF THE JOB 

• To develop, drive and deliver a comprehensive People Support strategy that is aligned to meeting PEP’s key initiatives, goals and objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Take responsibility for the people support function and strategy
• Play a guardianship and directive role on the PEP culture and employment brand
• Strategic responsibility that involves finding solutions to PS specific needs in a business context and business needs generally
• Leadership of the people support departments including Talent Management, Employment Relations, Employment Equity, Remuneration and Benefits, Training and Development, Payroll and PS systems.
• Effectively manage high quality and cost-effective initiatives,
• Provide technical leadership, direction, guidance and service on Policies and Procedures
• Ensure PS compliance and corporate governance in the context of a listed entity
• Play the role of trusted advisor and strategic business partner in the executive team

Requirements

JOB INCUMBENT REQUIREMENTS

• Relevant tertiary qualification
• Minimum 3 years’ experience at executive level, and preferably with senior management experience in clothing  retail
• Previous experience working in a unionized environment will be an advantage.
• Ability to interact at a strategic level with credibility, confidence, gravitas, impact and influence
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Ability to build strong strategic relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent leadership skills and an ability to inspire and mobilize a team
• Ability to  understand, analyze and interpret various internal and external factors that may impact the function and PEP
• Analytical ability, business and commercial acumen, initiative, focus and commitment to achieve results
• Proven change management ability
•  Highly developed ethics, people relationship and interpersonal skills. Self -awareness and emotional maturity
• Competencies: Organizational sensitivity; Planning & Structuring; Innovating, Strategic insight, Problem Assessment and Decision Making; Communication and Interpersonal Skills; Ability to contribute to an EXCO team as well as lead a functional team.