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EXECUTIVE MANAGER: CORPORATE SERVICES

HWSETA

Gauteng Executive Posted 30 Oct 2026 Closes in 13 days
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Company / organisation HWSETA
Location Gauteng
Type Executive
Salary R2214769.0000 p.a.
Posted 30 Oct 2026
Closing date 13 Nov 2026

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Overview

To ensure that the HWSETA delivers effectively and efficiently on strategic priorities, providing leadership in the development and implementation of Corporate Service policies and strategies, supporting service delivery, and managing HWSETA resources.

Requirements

  • An MBA or equivalent qualification in Human Resources, Business Management, Communications, Facilities Management or related discipline.
  • 10 years' relevant professional experience, with at least 5 years in a senior management or strategic leadership role.
  • Demonstrated experience managing multiple corporate-services functions, preferably HR, Marketing & Communications and Facilities.
  • Proven experience in strategic planning, organisational leadership and executive-level stakeholder management.
  • Demonstrated experience managing budgets, service providers, contracts and operational resources.
  • Experience presenting reports and recommendations to CEO, executive management, Board Committees and/or Board-level structures.
  • Experience in employee and labour relations, organisational development and HR governance.
  • Experience overseeing corporate communications, brand management and stakeholder engagement.
  • Experience managing facilities, workplace infrastructure and outsourced service providers.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and lead the implementation of an integrated Corporate Services strategy aligned to the organisation's strategic objectives.
  • Translate organisational priorities into strategic objectives for HR, Marketing & Communications and Facilities.
  • Provide strategic advice to the CEO, EXCO and Board on matters affecting organisational capability, people, reputation, workplace infrastructure and corporate sustainability.
  • Lead the development of the Corporate Services operating model and ensure optimal alignment of resources and capabilities.
  • Drive strategic transformation, innovation and continuous improvement across the portfolio.
  • Establish and monitor strategic performance measures for Corporate Services.
  • Develop and provide strategic leadership for the organisation's human-capital strategy.
  • Ensure workforce capability, organisational structure and talent requirements support current and future business objectives.
  • Provide strategic direction on talent management, succession, leadership development and critical skills.
  • Drive a high-performance, values-driven organisational culture.
  • Provide strategic oversight of employee engagement, wellbeing, diversity and organisational effectiveness.
  • Ensure the organisation has appropriate strategies to attract, develop and retain critical talent.
  • Monitor workforce trends and provide strategic interventions to address emerging people risks.
  • Provide strategic leadership on the organisation's employee and labour-relations strategy.
  • Develop a proactive labour-relations framework that supports organisational stability and business continuity.
  • Provide executive oversight of high-risk employee relations and labour matters.
  • Develop and maintain strategic relationships with recognised trade unions and employee representatives.
  • Lead organisational strategy for collective bargaining, labour forums and consultation processes.
  • Provide strategic oversight of CCMA, bargaining council and Labour Court matters.
  • Identify emerging labour-relations risks and develop preventative strategies.
  • Ensure the organisation's labour-relations approach supports fairness, productivity and organisational sustainability.
  • Develop and lead an integrated Marketing & Communications strategy aligned to the organisation's strategic positioning and stakeholder requirements.
  • Establish strategic direction for corporate identity, brand positioning and organisational reputation.
  • Provide strategic oversight of internal and external communications.
  • Develop the organisation's stakeholder communication and engagement approach.
  • Provide strategic direction on media relations, public relations and digital positioning.
  • Lead communication strategy during organisational change, significant events and reputational issues.
  • Monitor external trends, stakeholder perceptions and reputational risks and advise the executive accordingly.
  • Ensure the organisation's brand and messaging are consistently positioned across stakeholder platforms.
  • Develop and lead a long-term facilities and workplace strategy aligned to organisational requirements.
  • Provide strategic direction on workplace infrastructure, property, space utilisation and workplace experience.
  • Ensure facilities strategy supports business continuity, employee productivity and organisational growth.
  • Provide strategic oversight of facilities investment, capital requirements and infrastructure sustainability.

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