Head: Human Capital at Office of the Pension Funds Adjudicator

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement HR and talent management strategies aligned to OPFA’s mandate.
• Lead and coordinate HR projects, organisational design and effectiveness, and change management initiatives.
• Lead workforce planning, succession planning, retention, and staff development initiatives.
• Lead remuneration strategy, benchmarking and incentive structures to ensure alignment to the organisation’s strategic objectives
• Manage recruitment, onboarding, and job evaluation to attract and retain talent.
• Oversee training, PDPs, the Workplace Skills Plan, and annual training reporting.
• Drive performance management processes, compliance, and coaching for managers and staff.
• Manage employee communication, engagement, and the Employee Health and Wellness Programme.
• Lead Employment Equity, skills development, and organisational transformation initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with HR policies, legislation, risk management, records, and audit requirements.
• Manage employee relations, rewards and benefits.
• Provide strategic HR guidance and support to EXCO and other relevant governance forums.
• Champion OPFA’s HR Digital Transformation, including adoption of HR technology, automation, and AI-enabled tools to enhance service delivery and operational efficiency.
• Build, develop and mentor the HR Team.
• Drive the OPFA’s employer brand strategy, positioning the organisation as an employer of choice in the public sector and financial services landscape.

Requirements

Minimum requirements for the role are:

• Relevant Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Social Sciences or Business Studies and a postgraduate qualification in, HR, Social Sciences or Business Administration / Management.
• At least 8 years of HR Generalist and organisational development / effectiveness experience, including 5 years at a management level and at least 3 years at a senior management level with people management experience.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing HR strategy.
• Proven experience engaging with executive leadership and boards.
• Relevant knowledge of HR legislation and HR governance frameworks.
• Knowledge and experience of HR information management systems and data analytics.
• Experience leading organisational transformation and change management initiatives.

The following will be considered as an added advantage:

• A Master’s degree in HR, Social Sciences or Business Administration will be an added advantage.
• Registration with the South African Board for People Practices.
• Experience in financial services sector.
• Experience in reward policy development and implementation.
• Experience with reporting to governance/board committees.
• Familiarity with HR data dashboards and reporting tools.