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Head of Human Resources

Cape Winelands
Salary: R720 000.00 - R840 000.00 Per Month
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Human Resources
Reference: GSt001326/RO-GS

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Employer: Dante Group (Pty) Ltd

HEAD OF HUMAN RESOURCESWestern Cape, GoudaR60 000 - R70 000 per month (Bonus structure)My client in the agricultural sector is looking for a highly experienced and strategic Human Resources Executive to lead the team

Minimum requirements:

Matric (essential).
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, or related field.
Minimum 10 years’ HR experience, with 5+ years in senior leadership.
Experience in manufacturing, agriculture, or food processing (preferred).
Strong working knowledge of South African labour legislation (BCEA, LRA, EE Act).
Proven experience in OHS, Environmental Compliance, and Corporate Governance.
Advanced HR qualification (MBA / Master’s) and professional HR certification (SABPP / SHRM / CIPD) advantageous.
Demonstrated experience operating at EXCO / Board level.

Key responsibilities:

Lead and execute the Group HR, OHS, Environmental and Ethical Governance strategy aligned to business objectives.
Serve as a permanent EXCO member, contributing to strategy, risk management, and organisational performance.
Oversee the full HR value chain, including talent management, organisational design, employee relations, and succession planning.
Manage timekeeping and payroll, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and governance.
Ensure full compliance with labour, OHS, environmental, and ESG legislation and standards.
Lead workplace health & safety systems, emergency preparedness, audits, and corrective actions.
Oversee environmental compliance, risk management, and regulatory reporting.
Champion ethical governance, including SEDEX, POPIA, whistleblowing, and code of conduct adherence.
Provide leadership to the HR function and drive culture, engagement, and change initiatives across the Group

Consultant: Rene Otte - Dante Personnel Greenstone
Apply via our website www.dantesa.co.za

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About Dante Group (Pty) Ltd

Danté Personnel Recruitment (Pty) Ltd, established in 1996, is a national leading recruitment-consulting firm. We offer specialized services to effectively manage the entire recruitment process, for companies based in South Africa and abroad. We service different Business diversities like Mining, Engineering, Technical, Information Technology and Finance.

Our exclusive database of candidates, for all various business verticals, is valuable tool to start the recruitment process. We take up the challenge in finding the right candidate through our extensive network of resources and understanding of the hiring trends.
Our expertise lies in identifying and selecting candidates at all positions, especially middle and senior management. We take pride in our ability to provide all your human resource requirements.