Job Openings at Digby Wells Environmental

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with international business leaders to deliver HR solutions that align with business objectives.
• Provide expert guidance on employment law, HR policy, and compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Drive the implementation of global HR initiatives, including performance management, talent development, compensation reviews, and employee engagement.
• Lead and support the resolution of complex employee relations issues in partnership with local legal partners.
• Collaborate on workforce planning, recruitment strategies, and onboarding processes for international hires.
• Through the use of various methods source key talent for the group. Identifying and implement new methods and ways of sourcing and recruiting scarce skills.
• Ensure HR documentation, policies, and procedures are up-to-date and tailored to local requirements while maintaining global alignment.
• Support change management initiatives and organizational development projects across international regions.
• Analyze HR data and metrics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Act as a mentor and resource to junior HR team members.

Requirements

Key Requirements:

• Minimum of 8 years’ HR experience, with at least 3 years in a generalist capacity supporting international operations.
• Proven knowledge of international employment legislation and HR best practices (e.g., UK, South Africa, Jersey, Cote D’Ivoire, Zambia, Tanzania, Botswana, Mali).
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work across cultures and time zones.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a pragmatic and solution-oriented approach.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Exceptional communication skills – written and verbal.
• High level of integrity, discretion, and professionalism.
• Relevant degree in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, or a related field.
• HR certification (e.g., CIPD, SHRM) is advantageous.
• Experience in the resources, environmental consultancy, or professional services industries.
• Exposure to HRIS systems and global mobility practices.
• Ability to travel internationally as needed.

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Requirements

• Undertake ecological assessments to inform development planning and to meet environmental authorisation requirements.
• Undertake vegetation assessments including veld condition assessments and alien plant surveys to inform planning.
• Familiarity with biodiversity offset principles, both within the local context and global best-practice.
• Provide technical expertise and support to the team and our clients in recognising potential offset entities and appropriate metrics to measure success.
• Compile and review specialist reports as well as project proposals.
• Maintain an awareness of country-specific legislation and the potential impact to the various projects. 
• Work in close collaboration with specialists from other disciplines.
• Co-ordinate and carry out field work under strenuous conditions.
• Liaise with clients and authorities.
• Compile and write reports for submission to the client and necessary authorities.
• Ensure the team maintains a high-quality standard in the services provided and produces defensible deliverables.
• Continuously improve and develop the services offered within the Department, including species-species specific monitoring programmes.
• Carry out field work under strenuous conditions.

Department Management

• Manage the Recruitment and Selection process for the department in line with your workforce plan.
• Facilitate the appropriate onboarding process for all new employees.
• Manage the performance management and probation processes for the team.
• Provide mentorship to and develop the team.
• Report on departmental performance at various levels.
• Manage financial expenditure for the department against the budget.
• Effective workload and resource management for the department.
• Ensure that the department achieves revenue targets.

Business Development and Marketing

• Develop a business plan for the department which includes services and selling opportunities. 
• Act as a key account manager where required, identifying business opportunities and ensure that a client centric approach is maintained.
• Identify leads within the department and organise, plan and track proposals in response. 

Qualifications 

• M.Sc. degree in Zoology or similar field of study.

Work Experience

• Six or more years’ experience in the relevant field, preferably within the consulting environment would be beneficial.
• At least five years conducting specialist studies.
• At least five years working in the resources industry. 
• International experience would be beneficial for endemic species identification and determination of ecological condition (or functional integrity). 
• Two or more years’ experience managing a small team would be beneficial. 
• Strong technical expertise faunal assessments e.g. herpetofauna, mammals, avifauna, etc.
• Professional registration would be beneficial. (e.g. Pr.Sci.Nat. with SACNASP). 
• Must be in possession of a valid driver’s license.
• Must have excellent report writing skills.
• Willing to travel throughout Africa and elsewhere, as the need arises