General Manager Human Capital Management
Listing reference: eskom_000063
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 7 October 2025
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: Human Resources and Recruitment
Location: Gauteng
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
To lead and develop human capital strategies to support the company's overall mission, vision, and strategic objectives. To play a pivotal role in attracting, retaining, and nurturing top talent while fostering a positive and inclusive work culture
Job description
Key Responsibilities
• Formulates and implement comprehensive Human Capital strategies
• To align company talent acquisition strategies with global trends to achieve its competitive edge
• HR Analytics and Reporting
• Leads and Implements Human Resources projects portfolio initiatives
• Drive the Transformation process
• Drive governance, risk management and compliance initiatives
• Entrench the leadership brand
• Formulates and implement comprehensive Human Capital strategies
• To align company talent acquisition strategies with global trends to achieve its competitive edge
• HR Analytics and Reporting
• Leads and Implements Human Resources projects portfolio initiatives
• Drive the Transformation process
• Drive governance, risk management and compliance initiatives
• Entrench the leadership brand
Skills and Competencies
Skills:
• Change Management skill
• Excellent negotiation and facilitation skill
• Business and general management skill
• Communication Skill
• Interpersonal Skill
• Project Management skill
• Ability to coach, mentor and provide direction
Knowledge:
• Excellent knowledge of Human Resources field
• Excellent knowledge of ERI encompassing the various Groups, Subsidiaries, and processes within the organisation
• Ability to understand and integrate a broad range of information
• Ability to think strategically, laterally and to be innovative
• Knowledge of ERI's policies, procedures, and processes
• Good understanding of Human Resources processes and value chain
• Understanding of relevant Labour legislation
• Trade Union Agreements
Attributes:
• Self-driven and self-disciplined
• Results driven with a strong focus on Service Delivery
• Ethical & Honest
• Strong Leadership Qualities
• High tolerance for stress and able to work under pressure
• Good Time Management
• Professionalism
• Confident and Persuasive
• Positive and Motivational Demeanour
• Assertive and Direct
• Persuasive and able to influence
• Able to concentrate on multiple issues and areas at the same time
• Understanding of Investment Processes and Procedures
Behavioural:
• Global and cultural effectiveness
• Relationship management
• Professionalism
• Integrity
• Honesty
• Ability to work under stressful situations/resilience
• Assertiveness
• Result orientated
Leadership:
• Customer focussed and ability to communicate at Top Management level externally and internally
• Developing, Coaching and Motivating Teams.
• Business Acumen
• Conflict resolution
• Complex decision-making
• Emotional Intelligence
• Courage
• Ethical leadership
Skills:
• Change Management skill
• Excellent negotiation and facilitation skill
• Business and general management skill
• Communication Skill
• Interpersonal Skill
• Project Management skill
• Ability to coach, mentor and provide direction
Knowledge:
• Excellent knowledge of Human Resources field
• Excellent knowledge of ERI encompassing the various Groups, Subsidiaries, and processes within the organisation
• Ability to understand and integrate a broad range of information
• Ability to think strategically, laterally and to be innovative
• Knowledge of ERI's policies, procedures, and processes
• Good understanding of Human Resources processes and value chain
• Understanding of relevant Labour legislation
• Trade Union Agreements
Attributes:
• Self-driven and self-disciplined
• Results driven with a strong focus on Service Delivery
• Ethical & Honest
• Strong Leadership Qualities
• High tolerance for stress and able to work under pressure
• Good Time Management
• Professionalism
• Confident and Persuasive
• Positive and Motivational Demeanour
• Assertive and Direct
• Persuasive and able to influence
• Able to concentrate on multiple issues and areas at the same time
• Understanding of Investment Processes and Procedures
Behavioural:
• Global and cultural effectiveness
• Relationship management
• Professionalism
• Integrity
• Honesty
• Ability to work under stressful situations/resilience
• Assertiveness
• Result orientated
Leadership:
• Customer focussed and ability to communicate at Top Management level externally and internally
• Developing, Coaching and Motivating Teams.
• Business Acumen
• Conflict resolution
• Complex decision-making
• Emotional Intelligence
• Courage
• Ethical leadership
Disclaimer: “If you have not been contacted within 28 days after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.”
“Eskom is committed to equality, employment equity, and diversity. In accordance with the employment equity plan of Eskom and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups. Eskom reserves the right not to make an appointment to the posts as advertised. Disabled candidates are encouraged to apply for suitable positions.”
Minimum requirements
Minimum Requirements
Qualification(s):
• B-Degree/B Tech in Human Capital Behavioural Sciences/Social Sciences or Management at NQF 7 level with 360 Credits
Experience:
• 8 years extensive experience in a management position in the Human Capital Management fraternity.