Strategic, HR & Financial Executive

Location: Mauritius, Grand Baie. Open to: SA candidates willing to relocate to Mauritius The Executive: Strategic Alignment acts as a trusted strategic partner and advisor to the CEO, providing leadership across executive administration, HR management, and strategic project execution. The candidate must have substantial experience in executive support at a strategic level, but also HR leadership and strong financial acumen, which is essential. Executive & Administrative Support • Manage and coordinate the CEO’s diary, prioritizing appointments and ensuring optimal time and resource utilization. • Serve as the primary interface between the CEO, internal stakeholders, and external partners. • Prepare high-quality executive correspondence, presentations, and reports for strategic and board-level engagements. • Coordinate CEO-led meetings — including agenda development, documentation, and follow-up on key deliverables. • Manage international and local travel arrangements, itineraries, and logistics. • Ensure the CEO’s administrative and operational functions are delivered accurately, efficiently, and on time. HR Leadership, Management & Reporting • Lead, manage, and support the HR Team, ensuring delivery of high-impact people strategies and operational excellence. • Oversee HR management reporting, workforce analytics, and talent dashboards for executive review. • Drive alignment between HR objectives and broader business strategies across global and African operations. • Champion HR innovation — leveraging technology, analytics, and best practices to improve performance and engagement. • Ensure compliance with HR policies, labour legislation, and organizational standards. • Provide leadership in organizational design, succession planning, performance management, and talent development. • Act as a bridge between the CEO and HR function to ensure clarity, accountability, and execution of key HR initiatives. IT & Digital Enablement • Support the CEO in evaluating emerging technologies and their potential impact on business performance. • Collaborate with IT leaders and the IT Innovation function to align technology investments with business goals and innovation priorities. • Enhance business operations and executive decision-making. Strategic Execution, Innovation, & Change Leadership • Translate the CEO’s strategic priorities into actionable projects and measurable outcomes. • Develop and maintain a central dashboard to monitor progress across key strategic initiatives. • Manage planning, execution, and evaluation of enterprise-wide projects — ensuring alignment with organizational strategy. • Provide financial insight and data-driven analysis to support executive decision-making. • Coordinate cross-functional collaboration to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget. Innovation & Change Leadership • Promote a culture of innovation, agility, and continuous improvement across business operations. • Identify and implement process enhancements, automation opportunities, and best practices. • Drive change management efforts for digital transformation, organizational restructuring, and process optimization. • Keep the CEO informed of emerging business and technology trends relevant to strategic growth. Relationship and Stakeholder Management • Serve as a trusted advisor and liaison between the CEO and internal or external stakeholders. • Build strong relationships with business unit leaders, ensuring effective communication and alignment on key initiatives. • Represent the CEO’s office in meetings, steering committees, and strategic discussions where required. • Ensure transparent, timely, and accurate communication between the CEO, Executive Leadership Team, HR, and IT departments. Requirements • Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Information Technology, or related field (Master’s Degree advantageous). • Experience: Minimum of 8–10 years’ experience in executive support, HR leadership, or strategic execution roles. • Team Leadership: Proven ability to lead and manage multidisciplinary teams • strategic thinking and operational execution • Exposure working within a multinational organisation(s) would be advantageous. • Acumen: Strong financial acumen and understanding of business analytics and reporting. Kindly consider your application unsuccessful should you not be contacted within 7 working days!