Head: People Relations (Parktown) at Rand Mutual - RMA

Description

THE JOB AT A GLANCE

• The Head: People Relations is responsible for leading people operations, employee relations and talent management practices across RMA, ensuring alignment with the organisation’s People strategy and purpose-driven culture.
• The role strengthens workforce stability, leadership effectiveness and employee engagement by embedding fair, transparent and values-aligned people practices. Through structured oversight of employee relations, workforce planning and operational HR delivery, the role enables a high-performing and accountable workplace that supports business performance and long-term sustainability.
• Operationally, the role ensures disciplined and compliant people operations and employee relations delivery. Strategically, it strengthens workforce capability, engagement and alignment to RMA’s long-term organisational objectives.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

People Operations & Employee Relations Management

• Lead and oversee people operations to ensure efficient and compliant HR delivery
• Act as a trusted advisor on employee relations matters
• Ensure fair, consistent and legally aligned ER practices
• Strengthen transparency, accountability and ethical people governance.

Talent Acquisition Strategy & Workforce Planning

• Oversee talent acquisition practices aligned to workforce strategy
• Support workforce planning and capacity alignment with business priorities
• Ensure recruitment processes attract and retain high-performing talent
• Partner with HRBPs and Talent Acquisition to align hiring to strategic needs. 

Leadership & People Development

• Support leadership capability through coaching and people advisory
• Embed performance and development conversations across teams
• Align leadership behaviours with RMA’s culture and values ▪ Strengthen succession and talent growth practices.

HR Strategy & Operational Excellence

• Implement People strategy initiatives across operations
• Strengthen HR process efficiency and service standards
• Drive continuous improvement across people operations
• Ensure alignment between HR practices and business objectives.

Employee Engagement & Well-being

• Drive initiatives that strengthen employee engagement and retention
• Promote a positive and supportive employee experience
• Partner with leaders to address cultural and engagement risks
• Support well-being initiatives aligned to RMA’s values.

Requirements

WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO THE TABLE

• Degree (NQF Level 7) in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, Business Administration or related field
• Postgraduate qualification (NQF Level 8) advantageous
• 5+ years’ experience in HR, employee relations or talent management
• Experience leading HR operations and employee relations teams
• Strong experience in conflict resolution, coaching and engagement initiatives
• Knowledge of HR operations and employee relations frameworks
• Understanding of South African labour legislation and compliance standards
• Talent management and workforce planning principles
• Coaching and advisory capability
• Conflict resolution and stakeholder engagement skills
• Strong communication and leadership capability
• Ability to align People practices with organisational strategy.

Closing date: 28 October 2026