The Head of Human Resources for the client is a pivotal role offering strategic influence at a high level, with the chance to impact the company's legacy significantly. Acting as the principal advisor to the CEO and Board, the primary responsibilities include developing human capital strategies and overseeing leadership effectiveness, succession planning, and people-related risks. This role involves ensuring alignment with corporate governance and shareholder expectations while managing and influencing key internal and external stakeholders such as Board members, senior executives, and advisors. The individual must navigate complex and sensitive people matters with credibility and discretion, ensuring that all HR policies and practices comply with labor laws and regulations pertinent to public companies.
A crucial part of the role involves overseeing executive recruitment and leadership development, which includes succession planning for critical roles to maintain a sustainable leadership pipeline supporting long-term business continuity and growth. The Head of Human Resources will lead the executive compensation strategy, incentive structures, and benefits design, ensuring competitiveness, fairness, and transparency. Collaboration with the Remuneration Committee is essential to align these elements with performance and shareholder value. Additionally, the role is responsible for driving organizational culture, performance management, and change initiatives, including restructuring and transformation programs, to ensure that people strategies support business resilience and transformation.