Head of People Transformation

To provide strategic direction in planning, operational excellence, project management and monitoring of key people transformation initiatives across the Group with a focus on transforming Letshego’s People function of service delivery to a driver of strategic talent, business outcomes and overall employee experience

•Design and facilitate organizational culture and engagement initiatives that support Letshego’s mission, values and business strategy, in partnership with business leaders and Human Capital teams
•Partner with in-country Human Capital teams to ensure Letshego’s culture is ingrained in all employee systems such as talent sourcing, performance management, rewards and recognition, learning and development, and talent management
•Apply organizational change management methodology to ensure that the change is reinforced and sustained
•Work in a matrix structure with multiple stakeholders to manage and lead the execution of human capital strategies and initiatives
•Process analysis, improvement initiatives, and developing methods for measuring effectiveness of all initiatives that support organizational change.
•Drive the standardization, automation and optimization of human capital processes across the Group, to improve efficiency and reduce risks
•Project Portfolio Management
•HC Process Improvement
•Culture
•Employee Engagement
•Multi-cultural awareness and the ability to interact with a wide range of differing levels of staff
•Ability to work and collaborate with team members in different geographical locations

•Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management / Organizational Psychology or equivalent
•An MBA would be an added advantage
•At least 10 years of progressive leadership experience in HR positions and a minimum of 4 years’ experience at senior management level.
•Demonstrated experience in driving people transformation and business process improvement initiatives
•Experience in Organizational Design, Process Design and Re-engineering, and Change Management
•Lean or Six Sigma certification would be an added advantage
•Strong knowledge of HR policies, processes and tools
•Strong knowledge of change management methodologies
•Strong knowledge of organizational design, operating model design and span of control principles
•Good understanding of Agile and Lean principles
•Good understanding of Business Process Management principles
•Ability to structure and manage projects within the stipulated budget and timeframes
•Proven ability to operate in a fast-paced and geographically diverse organizational structure
•Ability to drive change and integration
•Ability to analyze data, identify key trends and risks to inform decision making
•Ability to identify opportunities for improvement with a focus on efficiency and effectiveness