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.

• 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
  

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
  
• Annual Performance Bonus
• 50% Medical Aid Contribution
  
• Provident Fund contribution
• Fuel Allowance
  
• Cell Phone & Data Allowance