- Stellenbosch
- Salary: Market Related
- Job Type: Permanent
- Sectors: Human Resources Management
- Reference: MHB/216/0824
Vacancy Details
Employer: Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch University
Human Resources Division
HR Director: Client Partnering (Job Level 5)
(Stellenbosch Campus)
Ref. MHB/216/0824
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 SU HR Division is committed to delivering value adding HR services through a client-centric model. Our goal is to foster a collaborative environment where strategic and innovative HR solutions align with the University's broader objectives. We achieve this through a dedicated client partnering function, which serves as the first point of contact for HR advice and support, and a series of HR centres of excellence focusing on strategy, policy development, and capacity building across the University.
This position offers an exciting opportunity for a seasoned HR professional to lead and shape the client partnering service at Stellenbosch University, contributing to the broader HR strategy, and ensuring that SU remains a leading employer of choice in the higher education sector.
For this role, SU is seeking to appoint a creative and strategic thinker who is flexible, service oriented and open to change, has strong interpersonal skills with the ability to inspire and lead teams effectively, and to handle multiple projects simultaneously, meet tight deadlines and remain calm under pressure.
The Director: Client Partnering will play a crucial role in shaping and leading the client partnering service at Stellenbosch University. This role is responsible for designing a strategic, human-centered client partnering model that supports the University's HR goals while ensuring compliance and mitigating risks.
The Director will lead a dynamic team, fostering strong client relationships, and ensuring that the partnering function is fully immersed in the client environment. This role is a key leadership position within the SU HR Division, requiring collaboration with various stakeholders and contributing to the overall HR strategy.
Duties:
• Designing and implementing a strategic client partnering service model that aligns with SU’s HR and organisational goals;
• Serving as a strategic thought partner, fostering strong client relationships, and ensuring the partnering function is deeply integrated within the client base;
• Providing leadership and oversight to the client partnering team, developing their strategic capabilities to address pressing challenges and opportunities;
• Collaborating with SU HR colleagues, particularly those in the HR centres of excellence, to ensure client insights inform institutional HR strategies and policies;
• Leading and managing the client partnering service across SU, including oversight of staffing and budget;
• Representing the client partnering function on relevant University committees and collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders.
Required Skills
- Strong Communication Skills
- At Least An Honours Degree In HR, Business Administration, Management, Or A Related Field
- Proven Leadership Skils
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 within a large-scale, complex HR environment.
Skills and Expertise:
• Strong strategic capabilities, with experience in strategy formulation, process design, implementation and service delivery;
• Proven experience in leading and developing client-centric HR teams within a complex 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;
• Experience in change management, project management, and financial acumen;
• Demonstrated ability to leverage HR metrics for decision-making and strategy development.
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, including academic, research, and professional 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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