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South Africa | Luxury Hospitality | Remote Leadership Opportunity

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We are partnering with a highly respected, purpose-driven luxury hospitality organisation to appoint a Head of Human Resources & Employee Facilities — a rare leadership opportunity for an exceptional HR executive who thrives where strategy, people, and purpose intersect.

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This is not a traditional corporate HR role.

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It requires a leader who can move comfortably between boardroom conversations and operational realities — someone equally capable of shaping long-term people strategy while understanding what it takes to build engaged teams in a remote environment.

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Set within one of Africa’s most extraordinary landscapes, this role offers the opportunity to influence a growing organisation at a pivotal stage of expansion and transformation.

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The Role

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Reporting into senior executive leadership, the Head of HR will be responsible for shaping and executing the organisation’s people strategy while ensuring exceptional employee experience standards across a remote workforce environment.

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You will oversee:

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Strategic HR planning and organisational design
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Executive business partnering
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Talent acquisition and workforce planning
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Succession planning and leadership development
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Employee engagement and retention strategies
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Performance management frameworks
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Learning and development initiatives
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Labour law compliance and employee relations
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HR reporting and people analytics
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Oversight of employee facilities including accommodation, wellness services, recreation facilities, and broader employee experience initiatives
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This role will also play an important role in supporting future organisational growth and long-term workforce sustainability.

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What We’re Looking For

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Minimum 8–10 years of HR leadership experience
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Strong background in hospitality, luxury operations, remote environments, or related industries
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Proven experience in organisational transformation and HR strategy
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Strong business partnering capability at executive level
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Experience leading performance, talent, and succession initiatives
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Solid understanding of South African labour legislation
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Strong reporting, analytical, and communication skills
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Comfortable working in a remote environment for extended periods
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Postgraduate qualifications in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, Business Administration, or related disciplines are advantageous.

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The Ideal Candidate

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You are:

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Commercially aware
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Operationally grounded
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Highly emotionally intelligent
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Comfortable in remote environments
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Calm under pressure
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A strong communicator
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Data-driven
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Adaptable and resilient
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Passionate about building exceptional workplace cultures
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Most importantly, you understand that great hospitality starts behind the scenes — with engaged teams, strong leadership, and a culture people genuinely want to be part of.

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Location

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This role requires significant time spent in a remote location within South Africa, particularly during the initial onboarding period.

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Flexibility may be introduced over time based on business needs and successful integration.

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\nRemuneration

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Competitive executive package offered.

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To apply, please submit your CV in confidence.

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Crawford & Carruthers Inc.

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Luxury Recruitment. Wild Precision.

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