- Bellville
- Salary: Market Related
- Job Type: Permanent
- Sectors: Human Resources Management
- Reference: MHB/214/0824
Vacancy Details
Employer: Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch University
Human Resources Division
HR Director: Client Partnering – Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
(Job Level 5)
(Tygerberg Campus)
Ref. MHB/214/0824
Stellenbosch University (SU) is a research-intensive university where we attract outstanding students, employ talented staff, and provide a world-class environment; a place connected to the world, while enriching and transforming local, continental, and global communities. Stellenbosch University's strategic positioning for the 21st century is articulated in the Vision 2040 and Strategic Framework 2019-2024 (see: http://www.sun.ac.za/english/about-us/strategic-documents ).
The Stellenbosch University (SU) Human Resources (HR) Division is dedicated to providing value adding HR services through a client-centric model. Our primary goal is to align HR solutions with the broader objectives of the University, fostering a collaborative environment where strategic and innovative HR solutions align with the University's broader objectives and its faculties.
Through a decentralised client partnering function, we offer strategic, end-to-end HR services, ensuring our teams are fully immersed in and understand the unique needs of each Faculty. The client partnering function, which serves as the first point of contact for HR advice and support, is supported by a series of HR centres of excellence focusing on strategy, policy development and capacity building across the University.
This position offers a unique opportunity for a seasoned HR professional to lead and shape the client partnering service within the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Stellenbosch University. The incumbent will play a pivotal role in aligning HR strategies with the Faculty’s goals, contributing to the overall success of the University.
The Director: Client Partnering for the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences will provide expert HR management advisory services to this complex and dynamic Faculty. The incumbent will lead the HR partnering team within the Faculty, navigating the intricate staffing arrangements arising from partnership agreements, joint staffing platforms, and a significant research portfolio. This role requires a strategic thinker who can foster strong client relationships, lead complex casework, and ensure compliance with University and Faculty strategies and policies.
Duties:
• Providing expert HR advice to the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, ensuring the effective implementation of SU HR strategies, policies, and processes;
• Acting as a strategic thought partner and first-line HR respondent for the Faculty, building strong relationships and ensuring deep immersion within the client environment;
• Ensuring compliance and proactive risk management in all HR matters, particularly in navigating the complexities of the Faculty's staffing arrangements;
• Collaborating with the Dean, Executive team, Faculty managers, employees, and SU HR colleagues, especially those in centres of excellence, to ensure that insights from the Faculty inform broader institutional HR strategies;
• Co-developing and implementing bespoke HR strategies, policies, and processes tailored to the unique needs of the Faculty;
• Serving as the designate of the Chief Director: HR (CD: HR) as determined by the CD: HR, representing SU HR within the Faculty management team where relevant;
• Providing leadership, oversight, and strategic direction to the HR partnering team within the Faculty, fostering a team of problem solvers capable of dynamically and flexibly addressing strategic priorities and challenges.
Required Skills
- Strong Communication Skills
- Proven Leadership Skills
- At Least An Honours Degree In Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, Or Related
Candidate Requirements
Requirements:
Qualifications:
• At least an honours degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, or a related field;
• A master’s degree (NQF 9) in HR Management or a related discipline is highly desirable.
Experience:
• For candidates with an honours degree: At least ten years’ broad HR management experience, with at least five years in a senior management role within a large-scale, complex HR environment;
• For candidates with a master’s degree: Seven to ten years’ broad HR management experience, with at least four years in a senior leadership role.
Skills and Expertise:
• Strong strategic capabilities, with experience in strategy formulation, process design, implementation and service delivery;
• Proven experience in leading and developing professional HR teams within a complex and dynamic environment;
• Proven leadership skills, with a track record of building and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships;
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage with a variety of stakeholders to drive service delivery;
• Experience in change management, project management, and financial acumen;
• Flexibility, service orientation, and openness to change;
• Strong work ethic, highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.
Knowledge:
• Extensive knowledge of HR legislation, policies, and best practices;
• Broad knowledge of HR management frameworks, including organisational development, employee value proposition, employment relations, systems, and governance;
• Understanding of business principles, financial management, and risk management frameworks.
Recommendations:
• In-depth understanding of the higher education environment, particularly within academic, research, and PASS functions.
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About Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch University is recognised as one of the four top research universities in South Africa. It takes pride in the fact that it has one of the country’s highest proportions of postgraduate students of which almost ten percent are international students.
The University lies in the picturesque Jonkershoek Valley in the heart of the Western Cape Winelands. The University has ten faculties, of which eight – AgriSciences, Arts and Social Sciences, Education, Engineering, Law, Science, Theology and the larger part of Economic and Management Sciences - are located on the main campus in Stellenbosch with the Faculty of Health Sciences situated on the Tygerberg campus and the Faculty of Military Science in Saldanha. The University's Business School is situated at the Bellville Park campus.
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