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Senior Manager – Human Resources at MTN

  • Job Type Full Time , Hybrid
  • Qualification Bachelors , Masters
  • Experience 7 years
  • Location Gauteng
  • City Johannesburg
  • Job Field Human Resources / HR&nbsp

Senior Manager – Human Resources at MTN

Senior Manager – Human Resources

Responsibilities

  • The Senior Manager Human Resources – Software Solutions will be responsible for the following:

Talent Attraction & Recruitment and On-boarding

  • Hands-on recruitment specialist, managing the entire recruitment lifecycle, from sourcing to onboarding, to attract and retain top-tier talent ensuring that the MTN HR ways of work are fit-for-purpose for an agile software development unit
  • Ensure Talent Sourcing Compliance through adherence to MTN Group’s talent acquisition strategies, including sourcing techniques, employer branding, approved sourcing channels and all recruitment processes
  • Ensure candidates have a hospitality-grade experience throughout the process. Further also ensure the candidate experience reflects both the company’s culture and MTN Group’s global standards on engagement and communication
  • Ensure role requirements and job descriptions comply to technical competencies and cultural fit
  • Align all recruitment efforts with MTN Group’s organisation architecture on workforce agility and adaptability, ensuring a smooth hiring process within Agile teams
  • Drive compliance with MTN’s diversity and inclusion policies during recruitment, ensuring that all hiring practices adhere to the group’s standards for fairness and equity
  • Drive automation in digital onboarding, asset lifecycle management, and HRIS integrations that ensure squad readiness within 5 Business Days of appointment

Performance Management & Talent Development

  • Mange and execute performance management programs in alignment with MTN’s Groups approved frameworks & methodologies
  • Agile Performance Management: Implement the MTN performance management framework that emphasises adaptability, continuous improvement, and team-based achievements. Drive performance review processes that are aligned with the iterative and collaborative nature of Agile work.
  • Coaching & Development: Act as a coach to both managers and employees, facilitating regular feedback loops and development conversations.. Develop and deliver training programs focused on leadership, cross- functional collaboration, and Agile-specific competencies (Scrum, Kanban, etc.).
  • Continuous Feedback Systems: Establish a culture of ongoing feedback through tools and platforms that facilitate regular check-ins and performance conversations in an Agile context

Learning, Leadership Coaching & Change Management

  • Partner with leadership to support Agile transformations and Provide one-on-one coaching to managers to enhance their leadership effectiveness.
  • Develop Belt-aligned development pathways using internal mentoring, pair programming, and vendor-led technical training. Oversee leadership uplift programmes and learning strategies to increase internal mobility and skills relevance.
  • Lead change management initiatives to help employees navigate organizational shifts & transformations

Employee Experience & Culture

  • Own employee engagement and culture-building initiatives, ensuring that the workplace reflects the values of agility, collaboration, and innovation
  • Design and implement initiatives to measure and improve employee engagement
  • Manage & maintain a strong Agile workplace culture that fosters teamwork, open communication, and adaptability
  • Drive the implementation of the MTN Groups Hospitality-focused EX strategy & EX Journeys
  • Champion company culture & partner with leadership to drive cultural transformation initiatives
  • Interpret and gather insights on MTN’s regular employee pulse checks and act on feedback to make data- driven improvements to HR practices and culture
  • Drive measurable improvement in team engagement via quarterly feedback loops and culture rituals

Organizational Design and Strategic Workforce

  • Ensure the organizational design reflects MTN Group’s approved Organization Architecture frameworks and aligned with the Agile work environment
  • Collaborate with leadership to ensure the company structure supports Agile principles such as cross-functional teams and self-organizing groups, in line with MTN Group’s guidelines
  • Work with leadership to ensure that changes in role requirements, especially in Agile teams, comply with MTN Group’s policies and do not deviate from group standards
  • Lead the design and delivery of workforce strategies aligned to agile Pod/Squad configurations. Forecast talent needs, manage Belt progression frameworks, and ensure optimal resourcing across full-time, intern, and consultant populations.
  • Workforce Analytics & Reporting -Build real-time dashboards to monitor squad velocity, engagement, Belt progression, and attrition risk. Provide analytics-based insights to the Software Solutions Lead and Product Heads for decision-making

Rewards, Recognition and Well-being

  • Ensure adherence to the MTN Group approved rewards / compensation & benefits frameworks
  • Drive and manage employee rewards, well-being programs & recognition initiatives

HR Operations, Metrics, Audit &Compliance

  • Independently manage day-to-day HR operations, ensuring smooth and compliant processes. Continuously improve operational processes, making them more agile and aligned with employee needs
  • Ensure all HR activities are compliant with employment/ labor laws, regulations, and internal policies
  • Developing and monitoring key HR metrics that track process efficiency and hospitality-focused EX
  • Work with Risk & Internal Audit to address and process gaps and improvements
  • Work with legal and compliance teams when necessary to handle sensitive employee issues
  • Manage disciplinary processes, and grievances in a fair and transparent manner
  • Provide guidance on HR matters such as employee relations, conflict resolution, and workforce planning.

Qualifications

Education:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology, or a related field
  • Job Evaluation certification
  • Agile Coach Certification

Experience:

  • 7+ years of experience in Human Resources, preferably in a software development or technology-driven company
  • Extensive experience in implementing group-wide HR policies and frameworks
  • Proven ability to independently manage end to end HR operations while adhering to global guidelines and local requirement

Skills :

  • Strong knowledge of Agile HR frameworks
  • Strong knowledge of employment laws, compliance, and employee relations
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently and influence without direct authority
  • Strong facilitation and coaching skills

Apply Before: 07/14/2025

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to MTN on ehle.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com to apply

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