Role Description 

•  The Head, Human Resource & Administration is directly responsible for the overall administration, coordination and evaluation of the human resource function, and the Admin function of the organisation.

Duties & Responsibilities 

• Define strategic direction for the Human Resources and Administration function, and develop HR strategies and policies/processes aligned to the overall strategic direction of the company
• Drive manpower planning processes to ensure all resource requirements are based on periodic business plans and are justified vis-à-vis revenues and growth estimates.
• Lead performance management activities (i.e. performance planning/target setting, performance monitoring and periodic performance appraisals); ensures employee performance results adequately reflect corporate and departmental performance levels.
• Track corporate, departmental and employee competency levels against requirements; works with functional managers to determine gaps and ensure adequate and effective training and competence development programs are in place to provide staff with the competencies required for success in their current and future planned roles.
• Lead company compliance with all existing governmental and labour legal and government reporting requirements.

 Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree and / or a minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership experience in Human Resources roles.
• Knowledge and experience in employment law, compensation, employee relations, safety and employee development.
• SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) credential is preferred.
• Experience in the administration of benefits and compensation programs and other Human Resources recognition and engagement programs and processes.
• High proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and Human Resources Information Systems.
• Knowledge of the cosmetics, personal care and/or the Retail Industry or Consumer Packaged Goods Products Industry preferred.