HOD: Human Resources at SWAKOP URANIUM

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

Oversees HR operations (recruitment, remuneration, employee relations, training and development), designing, developing and execute best-practice initiatives that will support the overall strategic objectives and targets of the Company.

Key Performance Areas:

• Develops the HR strategy to improve and maintain the HR service delivery.
• Proactively plans, organizes, directs and controls the human resources strategic plan and ensure alignment with the Company’s goals and objectives.
• Ensure effective benefit and compensation policies, practices and systems are in place in accordance with collective agreements, company guidelines and best practices.
• Keep EXCO informed about legislative requirements and ensure compliance with statutory regulations, HR policies and procedures across the organization.
• Facilitate appropriate wage and salary review mandating for Swakop Uranium (SU).
• Partnering with HOD’s to understand the long-term human resources requirements, identify areas of opportunity and implement Human Resource interventions needed to meet the short and longer-term strategies.
• Identifying the human capital required to meet Company goals and align labor budget requirements.
• Compile and manage the annual financial budget for the human resources department, and implement cost saving initiatives.
• Inform EXCO about trends, challenges and opportunities in order to facilitate policy-making, and to enable appropriate decision making.
• Represent the Company on various industry bodies as designated by EXCO to ensure effective internal / external controls and management information systems are in place.

Requirements and experience:

• Honors Degree in Human Resources Management or Behavioral Science.
• A relevant postgraduate qualification will be an added advantaged.
• 12 Years’ experience of which 5 years should have been in senior management capacity, comprised of but not limited to:

• Compensation planning, Designing and remuneration strategies, Change management, Organizational development, Succession planning, Recruitment, Labor relations, Performance management, Training, Employee wellness and Disability management.

• Valid Code B/BE Driver’s License.