Pretoria: Group Head Employee Experience & Engagement – equity requirement – Pretoria

About the Role

The Group Head Employee Experience & Engagement role is a strategic leadership position that drives a proactive approach to employee experience and engagement, ensuring people and culture are integral to the group’s business strategy. The aim is to enhance and elevate existing EVP initiatives to impact holistic employee experience and engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Align the employee experience strategy with the group’s business priorities in partnership with Human Capital Executives, ensuring people and culture drive sustainable performance.
• Drive a strategic, proactive approach to employee experience to ensure people and culture are an integral part of the business and align with the strategic focus areas of Group.
• Partner with the Executive Group Human Capital and the CEO Office to develop and implement a comprehensive employee engagement strategy aligned to the organisational purpose, Impact strategy, and culture behaviours.
• Take ownership of the full employee lifecycle, from onboarding to exit, ensuring that each touchpoint is meaningful, seamless and consistent with our purpose and culture behaviours.
• Lead the design, development and execution of initiatives that make organisational culture practical and tangible in employees’ daily work environments.
• Develop and manage impactful employee engagement campaigns and initiatives across the organisation.
• Measure and report on engagement levels and use insights to inform future improvements.
• Explore approaches to effectively communicate the various interventions and assess the impact of strategic communication on employee experience.
• Continuously improve the effectiveness of campaigns and channels used to drive engagement.
• Co-create with Brand & Marketing a compelling internal and external employer brand, positioning the business as a top employer and a great place to work through storytelling, recognition, and employee-led advocacy.
• Champion holistic employee wellbeing by integrating proactive wellness initiatives into the fabric of the workplace.
• Evaluate and enhance people practices (e.g., OHS, EAP, performance management) in partnership with key stakeholders to positively impact the employee experience and promote a culture that fosters inclusivity and engagement.
• Support the Group Human Capital Executive with governance reporting.
• Explore and implement multimedia and digital design tools to elevate the human capital function and build HC capabilities across the organisation.

Requirements

Relevant Qualification in Human Capital or Employee Engagement, 10 years in Human Capital or Employee Engagement roles, with at least 5 years in a strategic leadership role. Proven experience in employee experience design, internal communication and engagement. Experience in EVP, occupational health & safety, and employee wellbeing programmes and the importance of this in the employee journey.

Qualifications

• Relevant Qualification in Human Capital or Employee Engagement
• 10 years in Human Capital or Employee Engagement roles
• At least 5 years in a strategic leadership role

Salary & Benefits

R1.2 – R1.5 million per annum