Head of Talent & Culture

dis-chem pharmacies’ in midrand has an opportunity available for a head of talent & culture to join the team. The main purpose of this role will be to build an integrated and high-impact talent and culture function. The role exists to ensure that talent is effectively attracted, developed, engaged, and retained, while actively driving a values-based, inclusive culture that supports long-term business growth and transformation.

This leader will harness data-driven insights, strategic partnerships, and innovative practices to position the organisation as an employer of choice and a magnet for high-impact talent.

• bachelor’s degree in human resources, industrial psychology, organisational development, or related field
• minimum 10 years in talent or od roles
• proven success in driving enterprise-wide culture change and talent strategies in multi-site environments (retail, healthcare, or fmcg preferred)
• experience with digital talent platforms, workforce analytics, and succession planning tools

advantageous:

• master’s degree or executive programme in strategic hr, od, or business
• lead the development of a group-wide talent strategy aligned to business growth, skills demand, and future work trends.
• partner with business units to design workforce plans that address critical role pipelines, capability gaps, and transformation targets.
• define frameworks and analytics to proactively manage workforce composition, mobility, and retention.
• design and lead future-fit recruitment strategies aligned to workforce needs, dei, and growth ambitions.
• integrate workforce analytics to optimise sourcing, hiring timelines, quality-of-hire, and internal mobility.
• champion employer brand positioning in priority markets.
• define and deploy a talent data framework focused on predictive analytics, risk forecasting, and roi on people interventions.
• integrate insights into decision-making around workforce planning, retention, dei, and leadership pipeline health.
• design and ope rationalise succession plans for all leadership and critical technical roles.
• establish talent reviews, 9-box calibration, and talent mapping mechanisms that inform readiness and development priorities.
• partner with the head of learning & leadership to embed career architecture and internal mobility enablers.

• lead the design and implementation of dis-chem’s culture framework anchored in its “formula for success.”
• embed values, behaviours, and mindsets that enable innovation, service, agility, and inclusion.
• track and shift organisational culture through diagnostics (e.g., pulse surveys, culture index), storytelling, and leadership enablement.
• define and deliver a compelling, integrated employee value proposition (evp) that resonates across the entire dis-chem ecosystem.
• oversee employee listening programmes and feedback platforms that guide people strategy and action planning.
• partner with employer branding and communications to activate purpose-driven people messaging and campaigns.

• act as a key enabler of the organisational transformation agenda by aligning talent strategies with change and culture levers.
• lead initiatives that strengthen belonging, accessibility, and inclusive talent practices across the employee lifecycle.
• ensure talent strategy supports bbbee and national transformation imperatives through targeted interventions.
• drive behavioural change frameworks and mindset shifts required to deliver strategic transformation outcomes.
• establish a high-performing, collaborative, and accountable culture within the p&c retail team that reflects the organisation’s values and drives business impact.
• ensure the p&c team is equipped with the necessary skills, agility, and leadership capabilities to support a fast-paced and evolving retail environment.
• provide clear leadership and direction to the p&c team in delivering people priorities that enable retail operations and business performance.
• ensure the p&c team is structured and resourced effectively to meet the current and future needs of the retail business.
• commercial acumen
• execution orientation
• strategic influence
• workforce planning acumen
• inclusive talent practices
• resilience & agility
• stakeholder engagement

• south african citizen
• mie, clear criminal and credit
• driver’s license and/or own reliable transport
• occasional traveling

• market-related salary
• medical aid
• provident fund
• staff account

only successful applicants will be contacted. If you haven't been contacted within two weeks after the closing date consider your application as unsuccessful.

dis-chem pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-chem’s approved employment equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to dis-chem’s employment equity & transformation strategy. Dis-chem actively supports the recruitment of people with disabilities.