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A leading international mining organisation is seeking an Executive Organisational Growth leader to define and execute the people strategy underpinning one of Africa's most significant mining operations.

Reporting directly to the Managing Director and operating as a key member of the Executive Committee, this role will provide leadership across the full employee life cycle and people value chain, ensuring the organisation is positioned to achieve its operational, growth and transformation objectives.

This is a highly strategic role requiring an experienced executive with a proven track record in large scale workforce leadership, organisational transformation, cultural integration and business performance optimisation.

Role Purpose

The Executive Organisational Growth Leader will be responsible for defining and directing the organisational growth strategy that supports the overall business strategy with the objective of creating a high performing, engaged and future ready workforce.

The role will oversee all aspects of People Operations including Human Resources, Organisational Development, Transformation, Employee Services, Learning & Development, HR Information Systems, Contractor Management and Facilities Management.

Working closely with Executive Leadership, the successful candidate will drive workforce effectiveness, build organisational capability, strengthen culture and ensure a world class employee experience across a complex and multicultural operational environment.

Key ResponsibilitiesExecutive Leadership & StrategyDevelop and execute a comprehensive People Operations strategy aligned with overall business objectives.Serve as a strategic advisor to the Executive Committee on all people, culture and workforce matters.Drive organisational effectiveness initiatives that support business growth and operational excellence.Establish a high performance culture through effective leadership, accountability frameworks and talent development initiatives.Lead the creation and implementation of workforce strategies that support long term organisational sustainability.Drive employee engagement and cultural transformation initiatives across the organisation.Organisational Development & TransformationLead enterprise wide organisational development initiatives.Design and implement succession planning and leadership development frameworks.Drive organisational design and workforce optimisation programmes.Lead change management initiatives linked to business growth, transformation and operational improvement.Ensure organisational structures, capability frameworks and leadership competencies remain aligned to future business requirements.Champion digital transformation and automation initiatives across the People Operations function.Workforce Planning & Talent StrategyDrive strategic workforce planning aligned with current and future operational requirements.Forecast labour demand and workforce capability requirements.Develop talent attraction, retention and succession strategies to ensure organisational resilience.Establish workforce analytics frameworks that support evidence based decision making.Monitor labour market trends and advise leadership on workforce risks and opportunities.People Operations Leadership

Provide executive oversight across:

Human ResourcesTransformationTraining & DevelopmentEmployee ServicesHR Information SystemsContractor ManagementCamp & Facilities Management

Ensure all functional areas operate as integrated business partners focused on delivering exceptional service, operational efficiency and measurable business impact.

HR Technology & AnalyticsDrive optimisation and effectiveness of HR technology platforms.Establish people analytics capabilities that support strategic decision making.Develop executive reporting frameworks and workforce dashboards.Utilise predictive workforce data to support business and labour planning decisions.Drive technology enabled employee experience improvements.Employee Experience & CultureLead initiatives that strengthen employee engagement, wellbeing and organisational culture.Develop employee experience strategies spanning attraction, onboarding, development, retention and exit.Establish programmes that support a diverse and inclusive workplace environment.Ensure delivery of a world class employee experience across all organisational touchpoints.Stakeholder EngagementBuild strong partnerships with Executive Leadership, operational leadership teams and key business stakeholders.Engage effectively with unions, government bodies and regulatory authorities.Lead engagement with shareholders, external advisors, consultants and service providers where required.Act as a trusted ambassador for the organisation's culture, values and leadership principles.Governance, Risk & ComplianceEnsure compliance with labour legislation, governance requirements and corporate standards.Develop and implement policies, frameworks and controls that support ethical and compliant business practices.Lead risk management initiatives within the People Operations portfolio.Ensure robust reporting, governance and audit compliance across all functional areas.Financial & Commercial LeadershipManage substantial operational and labour related budgets.Drive cost optimisation and workforce productivity initiatives.Ensure labour planning is aligned with financial and operational objectives.Measure and report on the financial impact of people strategies and programmes.

The ideal candidate will be an accomplished HR and organisational leadership executive with significant experience leading large, complex and operationally intensive environments.

Required QualificationsPostgraduate Degree in Human Resources, Organisational Psychology or related discipline.MBA or equivalent executive qualification advantageous.Required ExperienceMinimum 15 years progressive experience in Human Resources, Organisational Development or People Operations.Minimum 8 years operating at Executive, Director or Vice President level.Demonstrated experience leading multiple people functions within a large and complex organisation.Proven track record driving organisational transformation and cultural change.Experience implementing and optimising HR technology and HRIS platforms.Significant workforce planning and organisational design experience.Experience operating within mining, resources, energy, infrastructure, heavy industry or similarly complex environments.Experience leading multicultural workforces across multiple stakeholder groups.Key Leadership CompetenciesExecutive presence and influenceStrategic thinkingOrganisational transformationCommercial acumenWorkforce planningChange leadershipStakeholder managementLeadership developmentData driven decision makingOperational excellenceGovernance and risk managementCultural intelligence

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Smart4Energy is supporting a major mining operation in the appointment of an experienced Executive Commercial & Business Services leader to take accountability for one of the most strategically important portfolios within the organisation.

This opportunity extends well beyond traditional finance leadership.

The successful executive will assume responsibility for a broad commercial and business services portfolio, providing strategic leadership across Finance, Tax, Supply Chain, Technology, Payroll, Business Performance, Camp & Facilities, Insurance, Fixed Assets and operational support functions.

The role requires an individual capable of balancing operational performance, financial discipline, commercial strategy, governance, risk management, stakeholder engagement and long term value creation within a complex, large scale mining environment.

Key ResponsibilitiesExecutive Commercial LeadershipDrive the commercial and financial performance of a large scale mining operation.Partner with executive leadership on strategic business planning, operational performance and profitability initiatives.Contribute directly to business strategy, growth plans and shareholder value creation.Challenge the status quo and identify opportunities for continuous improvement and operational optimisation.Commercial & FinanceLead budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and business performance reporting.Drive financial governance, compliance and risk management initiatives.Ensure effective capital allocation and prudent financial management across the business.Oversee financial reporting, management accounting, tax and treasury activities.Supply Chain & Commercial OperationsLead a significant supply chain and procurement function supporting a large operational environment.Drive supplier performance, commercial relationships and procurement governance.Ensure alignment between operational requirements, procurement strategy and commercial objectives.Business Services & TechnologyProvide executive oversight across technology, payroll, facilities and shared services functions.Drive automation, digital transformation and systems optimisation initiatives.Ensure business services functions support operational efficiency and long term growth objectives.Stakeholder EngagementBuild and maintain relationships with shareholders, lenders, government stakeholders, auditors, suppliers and executive leadership teams.Act as a trusted advisor on commercial, operational and financial matters.What We're Looking For

We are specifically interested in executives who have operated within large, complex mining businesses.

This role is unlikely to suit traditional CFOs whose experience has been heavily weighted towards:

Financial reportingAuditStatutory complianceFinancial control

Instead, we are looking for leaders who understand the commercial value chain of mining and have held meaningful responsibility across commercial, operational and business services functions.

Preferred BackgroundsChief Commercial OfficerChief Financial OfficerCommercial DirectorExecutive Commercial & FinanceVice President CommercialFinance DirectorExecutive Business ServicesRegional CFOCommercial & Supply Chain ExecutiveMinimum Requirements15+ years of finance and commercial leadership experience.Minimum 5 years operating at senior executive or senior leadership level.Deep understanding of the mining commercial value chain.Experience across Finance, Commercial, Supply Chain, Tax and Business Services.Proven success within large scale mining operations or multinational resource organisations.BCom, Accounting or equivalent qualification.CA(SA), ACCA, CPA or similar professional qualification highly advantageous.Why This Opportunity?

This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of a broad executive portfolio within one of Africa's most significant mining environments.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in driving commercial performance, operational excellence, governance and long term value creation while partnering directly with senior leadership on strategic business decisions.

This role will appeal to commercially astute mining executives who enjoy operating at the intersection of finance, commercial strategy, supply chain, business optimisation and operational leadership.

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