Business HR Lead: Rest of Africa

Job Advert Summary

Join Woolworths as a Strategic HR Business Partner based in Rest of Africa, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our business. In this dynamic position, you will collaborate with business leaders to drive key people priorities such as talent management, employee engagement, organizational effectiveness, and change management. You will also provide leadership coaching to strengthen our culture and values, enhancing leadership effectiveness across the organization. As a champion of HR service delivery, you will lead the adoption of innovative HR models and guide HR Business Advisors to align programs seamlessly with business objectives. Woolworths offers a vibrant and inclusive work environment, opportunities for growth, and the chance to make a meaningful impact in a leading retail company committed to excellence and community. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to transforming work and delivering outstanding results.### Minimum Requirements

• Educational Qualifications: Relevant diploma or degree in Human Resources or a related field.
• Work Experience: 8 to 10 years of relevant HR experience, including 1 to 3 years of line management responsibility.
• Industry Knowledge: Experience in retail HR is advantageous.
• HR Expertise: Strong capability in partnering with business and HR stakeholders to drive organizational goals.
• HR Processes: Comprehensive understanding of the HR lifecycle and associated people management practices.
• Leadership and Coaching: Proven skills in coaching, providing constructive feedback, and managing change and transformation initiatives.
• Conflict Management: Ability to effectively resolve conflicts within teams and across departments.
• Planning and Prioritization: Excellent skills in planning, prioritizing tasks, and managing workload to meet deadlines.
• Reporting and Analytics: Competence in people-related financial reporting and data analysis.
• Regional Expertise and Mobility: Knowledge of Sub-Saharan labor laws, risk management, and benefits administration, with willingness to travel within the region as required.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Strategic People Partnership:
  • Translate business strategy into people priorities and practical HR solutions.
  • Advise senior leaders on workforce, talent and organisational matters that support business objectives.
  • Develop future-focused solutions informed by business operations, strategy and priorities.
• Planning, Programmes and Governance:
  • Develop HR plans and budgets aligned to the needs of the supported business.
  • Lead HR projects and ensure effective delivery against agreed outcomes.
  • Develop and implement workforce and talent plans that enable business performance.
  • Advise on the design and implementation of HR programmes, ensuring they remain relevant to business.Ensure HR structures, practices and solutions are sustainable, relevant and fit for purpose.
  • Support the HR Leadership Team in shaping and delivering the HR strategic plan.
• Leadership, Culture and Change:
  • Champion organisational values and culture across the business.
  • Coach and develop business leaders on people-related matters.
  • Lead, guide and manage HR Business Advisors to support effective delivery.
  • Identify business needs and lead organisational change initiatives that enable transformation.
  • Coordinate Centre of Excellence resources to implement HR solutions that address the business’s distinctive challenges.