Group Human Resources Manager (Executive Level) | Medical Devices

ROLE OVERVIEW This is a critical executive leadership role responsible for shaping and driving the organisation’s people and talent strategy in alignment with its long-term business objectives. Partnering closely with the Board and senior leadership team, the Group HR Manager will lead the full human capital agenda, ensuring that organisational capability, leadership effectiveness, and culture are positioned to support sustainable growth. The role places a strong emphasis on building robust leadership pipelines, developing high-performing teams, and embedding a culture of continuous learning and performance excellence. Operating within a highly regulated and competitive medical devices environment, the Group HR Manager will play a key role in strengthening organisational resilience, enhancing employee engagement, and enabling the business to attract, develop, and retain top talent. STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP & BOARD ENGAGEMENT Serve as a trusted advisor to the Board on talent, culture, and organisational effectiveness Develop and execute a group-wide HR strategy aligned to business growth Lead organisational design to support scalability and performance PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT & TALENT STRATEGY Drive leadership development, succession planning, and talent pipelines Build a culture of continuous learning and coaching Implement mentoring and performance development programmes LEADERSHIP & CAPABILITY BUILDING Develop high-performing teams across sales, clinical, and technical functions Enhance leadership effectiveness and team performance Embed strong performance management practices OPERATIONAL HR EXCELLENCE Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and HR operations Ensure regulatory and labour law compliance Drive HR best practices across the organization TALENT ACQUISITION & EMPLOYER BRANDING Develop strategies to attract scarce MedTech talent Position the organisation as an employer of choice CULTURE & CHANGE MANAGEMENT Drive a strong organisational culture aligned to company values Lead transformation and change initiatives Enhance employee engagement and retention Requirements CORE ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s Degree In Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, Business Administration or related Provides foundational knowledge of HR principles and organizational behaviour. MBA Or Master’s Degree in HR or Industrial Psychology, Essential for strategic thinking and board-level contribution PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS SABPP (South Africa Board for People Practices) SHRM or CIPD (international equivalents) Adds credibility and aligns best practice INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE Understanding of regulated environments (e.g. medical, pharmaceutical compliance) Exposure to sales-driven, clinical, and technical workforce environments EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS 10–15+ years HR experience Executive leadership exposure Proven track record in people development, talent strategy, and organisational growth #LI-KT1 Benefits Competitive Salary Annual Performance Bonus 50% Medical Aid Contribution Provident Fund contribution Fuel Allowance Cell Phone & Data Allowance