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Head of People and Culture: Strategy and Growth

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DEPARTMENT

People and Culture

JOB TITLE

Head of People and Culture: Strategy and Growth

CLOSING DATE

2026/11/06

HOSPITAL

Lenmed Head Office

WORK ADDRESS

Lenmed Head Office - 2nd Floor, Building, 9 Lakeview Ave, Weltevredenpark, Roodepoort, 1709

Main Focus Areas

Vacancy I Head of People and Culture: Strategy and Growth

Lenmed is a respected and fast-growing healthcare group committed to delivering world-class clinical outcomes and exceptional patient care. As a proudly global organisation with a growing international presence, including recent expansion into the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) states, we are deeply invested in the communities we serve and the dedicated professionals who bring our vision to life.

Guided by our vision to be a leading global provider of person-centred healthcare driven by compassion, excellence, and innovation, we place people at the heart of everything we do. Our purpose is to create healthy and prosperous communities that inspires us to go beyond care, working collaboratively to ensure sustainable impact across every region we serve.

About us:

At Lenmed, our strength lies in our people, skilled, compassionate individuals committed to accessible, innovative healthcare. We foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and personal growth, supported by strong leadership and a clear strategic direction.

Role Summary:

The Head I People & Culture: Strategy and Growth will lead the strategic transformation and modernisation of Lenmed’s People & Culture function, driving process re-engineering, digitalisation, automation, AI adoption and integrated human capital systems to enhance organisational effectiveness and employee experience.

The role will partner with executive leadership to develop fit-for-purpose operating models, strengthen organisational capability and lead strategic initiatives that enable business growth, operational efficiency and long-term sustainability across the Group, including support for international expansion.

Key Performance Areas: (include but are not limited to)

Key Performance Areas:

  • Translate Lenmed’s People & Culture strategy into an integrated strategic roadmap aligned with Group priorities, business growth objectives, organisational sustainability, and long-term value creation.

 

  • Lead the re-engineering, optimisation and standardisation of People & Culture business processes to eliminate inefficiencies, simplify workflows, improve service delivery, and enable scalable, fit-for-purpose people solutions across the Group.

 

  • Drive the digital transformation of People & Culture through automation, artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies, identifying opportunities to streamline processes, enhance employee and manager self-service, improve data-driven decision-making, and strengthen the overall employee experience.

 

  • Develop and drive the Human Capital Management (HCM) systems strategy and roadmap, evaluating and implementing integrated digital solutions that strengthen employee engagement, performance management, talent management, workforce planning, and people analytics.

 

  • Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the People & Culture operating model, ensuring appropriate structures, roles, accountabilities, governance, and service delivery models to support organisational effectiveness, operational efficiency, and business growth.

 

  • Drive organisational development and effectiveness initiatives, including organisational design, workforce structures, role clarity, organisational capability development, and change management, ensuring the organisation is appropriately structured and equipped to deliver its strategic objectives.

 

  • Partner with executive leadership, hospital management, and Group functions to translate business strategy into workforce and organisational priorities, identifying critical capabilities, future skills requirements, workforce implications, and opportunities to improve productivity and support business expansion.

 

  • Lead strategic People & Culture transformation programmes and enterprise-wide initiatives, overseeing prioritisation, governance, implementation, stakeholder alignment, risk management, and benefits realisation to ensure measurable business outcomes.

 

  •  Strengthen employee engagement and performance management through integrated strategies, processes and systems that enhance the employee experience, embed a culture of accountability, and align individual and organisational performance with Group objectives.

 

  • Establish and leverage people analytics, workforce insights and strategic performance dashboards to monitor workforce trends, assess organisational effectiveness, identify people-related risks, and enable evidence-based executive decision-making.

 

  • Support Lenmed’s international growth and expansion initiatives through strategic People & Culture project support, including international assignments, cross-border workforce deployment, talent mobility, and the alignment of people practices with relevant local employment and regulatory requirements.

 

  • Drive cross-functional collaboration across Group functions and hospitals, ensuring alignment of strategic priorities, effective management of interdependencies and coordinated execution of enterprise-wide People & Culture initiatives.

 

  • Establish and monitor performance measures to evaluate the impact and return on investment of People & Culture initiatives, including process efficiency, digital adoption, employee engagement, workforce productivity, and organisational effectiveness.

 

  • Champion innovation, continuous improvement and sustainable change adoption across the People & Culture function, building the capabilities, partnerships and digital readiness required to deliver efficient, agile, and future-fit people solutions.

Post Requirements: (include but are not limited to)

Qualifications and Experience:

Qualifications

  • A Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Human Resources Management, Industrial Psychology, Business Management, or a related field.

 

  • A relevant postgraduate qualification in Human Resources, Organisational Development, Business Administration, or a related discipline would be advantageous.

 

  • Additional qualifications or certifications in organisational design, change management, project management, digital transformation, or HR technology would be advantageous.

 

Experience and Competencies

  • At least 10 years' relevant experience in Human Resources/People & Culture, organisational development, transformation, or a related field, with substantial experience in strategic leadership roles.

 

  • Demonstrated experience in P&C process re-engineering, business process optimisation and the implementation of automation and digital transformation initiatives. • Proven experience in HCM systems strategy, implementation, or optimisation, including the integration of people processes, systems and workforce data.

 

  • Strong experience in organisational design, operating model development, organisational effectiveness, and change management.

 

  • Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional strategic programmes, manage senior stakeholders and deliver measurable business outcomes.

 

  • Experience in strategic workforce planning, people analytics and the development of performance measures to inform executive decision-making.

 

  • Experience supporting business growth, organisational expansion or international projects would be advantageous.

 

  • Strong commercial acumen, strategic thinking, analytical capability, and the ability to translate business requirements into practical, scalable People & Culture solutions.

 

  • Demonstrated ability to influence at executive level and drive innovation, continuous improvement, and sustainable organisational change.

 

  • Willingness and ability to travel internationally as required to support Group projects, business expansion, and strategic People & Culture initiatives.

 

Personal Attributes

  • Strategic and Commercially Minded: Demonstrates strong strategic thinking, business acumen, and the ability to translate organisational priorities into practical, value-driven People & Culture solutions.

 

  • Innovative and Digitally Forward-Thinking: Embraces innovation, technology, automation, and AI to challenge traditional ways of working and drive continuous improvement.

 

  • Analytical and Solutions-Oriented: Uses data, critical thinking, and evidence based insights to identify opportunities, solve complex problems and drive measurable outcomes.

 

  • Influential and Collaborative: Builds strong stakeholder relationships, influences at executive level, and drives alignment across diverse teams and business functions.

 

  • Resilient and Change-Agile: Navigates complexity and ambiguity with confidence, champions transformation and demonstrates the adaptability and perseverance required to embed sustainable organisational change.

 

Application Process:

If you are passionate about making a meaningful difference in healthcare and meet the requirements for this critical leadership role, we invite you to bring your expertise, your heart, and your commitment to excellence to Lenmed. Join us in shaping a healthier, more prosperous future for our patients, our communities, and our people.

Candidates who meet the minimum criteria will be subjected to an interview and evaluation process. Please note that previous employers and references will be contacted, and qualifications, credit, and criminal records will be verified.

Candidates will also be required to disclose all financial interests. To apply, please submit a covering letter, a comprehensive CV, original certified copies of your qualifications, ID document, and driver’s license. Kindly include the names and contact details of three references from current and previous employers.

Applications must be submitted via e-mail to Jackie Naicker Jackie.naicker@lenmed.co.za Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you do not receive a response within 3 months from closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

Closing Date: 06 November 2026

 

Please Note:

Candidates must ensure that their contact details are correct and that they can be contacted during office hours. If candidates are not contacted within thirty (30) days after the closing date, they should consider their applications as being unsuccessful. Late, incomplete and applications not indicating the applicable position will not be considered. The right to fill the position within the Operational requirements of the Company is reserved. By applying for this position and providing us with your CV and other personal information, you are consenting to the information being used for the specific purpose for which it was provided, which is recruitment purposes and possible appointment purposes(should you be successful). Please note that your information will be processed for recruitment purposes only or for such purposes relating to assessing the establishment of an employment relationship with yourself, and this will be in accordance with the applicable data protection and privacy legislation. We confirm that such information will not be used for any other purpose without obtaining your prior consent. If your application is not successful, we retain your CV and other information provided of 6 months after which it will be destroyed in a secure manner. If you object to your information being used in accordance with the aforementioned clauses, please indicate your objection and we will immediately destroy your personal information in a secure manner. Equal opportunity is supported by the Employer.

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