Executive: Strategic Solutions (HR and Payroll)

SUMMARY:
Executive: Strategic Solutions (HR and Payroll)

POSITION INFO:

We are looking for an Executive to join a well-known company in the ICT industry.

Key Job requirements:-

• To provide leadership and strategic management of the HR & Payroll Solutions business and related service offerings within ITS 1 – Application Solutions.
• To provide thought leadership and oversee the scoping and planning of innovative HR & Payroll related IT solutions with focus on implementing new and existing cloud solutions to clients across Africa supporting their Digital HR & Payroll strategy.
• Identifying and developing integration models with third party platforms and best-of-breed ERP HR solutions.
• Expanding the capability and services by providing outsourced HR & Payroll services to clients in more than 43 countries in Africa.

Key Deliverables / Primary Functions

• Digital HR and Payroll Technology player in the market as well as a Payroll Outsource provider in more than 43 countries in Africa for local and global clients supporting client and employee engagement.
• Defining and implementing the Digital HR & Payroll Technology and Product Strategy for the company.
• Develop the HR & Payroll Solutions strategy accounting for current and future market forces and movements and in alignment with the Application Solutions strategy and overall ITS 1 strategy.
• Identify innovative HR & Payroll related IT solutions/product sets and define the go-to-market strategy in support of Group strategic drivers.
• Identify third party technology platforms to support the HR & Payroll Solutions Strategy with specific “build or buy” options.
• Implement a Sales Strategy with the CSO organisation in the company and support sales initiatives and sales interactions with clients.
• Lead the deployment/provision of HR & Payroll related IT solutions/product sets in alignment with high levels of quality, standards and operability as defined within negotiated and agreed service level agreements, service level parameters or contracts.
• Management of conversion programme to phase legacy systems out and implement new technology platforms Lead the development of plans to deliver products and ensure optimal allocation of resources.
• Oversee the delivery and deployment of products in accordance with scope, budget and service level agreements.
• Lead the provision of managed HR & Payroll services in Africa for local and global clients. Manage the identification and mitigation of operational risk within HR & Payroll Solutions.
• Strategic management of key projects and initiatives.
• Implement and maintain Compliance requirements into POPI, GDPR, SOC, ISO27001 and others applicable to the business.
• Promote and facilitate optimum engagement between and within company divisions and establish and enhance relationships and network with strategic partners, customers and vendors in support of market dominance.
• Develop and manage the annual budget and forecasts within defined guidelines, directing and coordinating activities to achieve revenue and cost containment targets.
• Establish and foster a culture of performance excellence, employee engagement and transformation.

Functional Skills

• Management & Leadership Strategic Planning Business Development Financial
• Risk Management
• Extensive knowledge HR & Payroll Solutions related IT solutions/product sets

Behavioural Competencies

• Adapting and Responding to Change
• Creating & Innovating
• Deciding & Initiating Action
• Delivering Results & Meeting Customer Expectations
• Entrepreneurial & Commercial Thinking
• Leading & Supervising
• Persuading & Influencing
• Presenting and Communicating

Information Qualifications

• Relevant Post Graduate degree (NQF8) in IT/Business/Commerce or Sales/Marketing Alternatively, Grade 12(NQF4) with relevant IT certification Experience Minimum 8 years’ experience in HR & Payroll related IT solutions/product sets within a large and highly complex organisation, of which 2 years is at senior management level.
• Incumbent must have proven business acumen with experience in C-suite stakeholder engagement. Alternatively, a minimum of 11 years’ experience in HR & Payroll related IT solutions/product sets, of which 3 years is at a senior management level. Experience should include the knowledge and skills of managing an Outsource Function and knowledge of providing services to Global and Multi-National clients in Africa.

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