People and Culture Platforms Lead Midrand

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:-

The People and Culture Platforms Lead at Dis-Chem Pharmacies is responsible for managing and executing the company’s HR and payroll platforms, ensuring reliable operations and regulatory compliance. The role involves leading a cross-functional team to deliver platform configurations and integrations, manage incidents, and ensure compliance with labour laws and data-privacy requirements. A bachelor’s degree in IT or related fields and over seven years of experience in HR platforms are required.

Job Title: Lead of People and Culture Platforms

Company: Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited

Salary: Market Related

Job Type: Permanent

Sectors: IT

Reference: 208453

Vacancy Details

Employer: Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is currently looking for a Lead for their People and Culture Platform Squad. The role reports to the Core Platforms Tribe Lead and is responsible for the comprehensive management, execution, and performance of Dis-Chem’s People and Culture platforms. The successful candidate will oversee a cross-functional team responsible for setting up, integrating, and managing platforms that support payroll, employee master data, workforce management, time and attendance, talent administration, and HR reporting. Collaborating closely with HR leadership, Payroll, Finance, and Product stakeholders, the Lead will ensure that the platform priorities from the Core Platforms Tribe roadmap are translated into an actionable backlog, emphasizing reliable operations, regulatory compliance, and precise people data. This position plays a pivotal role in maintaining stable employee lifecycle processes while adhering to labour law, payroll, and data-privacy requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, HR Systems, or a related field - Over 7 years of experience in HR platforms, payroll systems, or enterprise applications - Proven track record of leading platform squads or cross-functional delivery teams - Experience in regulated or audit-intensive environments is preferred

Responsibilities

Platform Ownership and Roadmap

• Own the execution of the People & Culture platform roadmap within the Core Platforms Tribe - Collaborate with the Tribe Lead and Product Owners to shape priorities and sequencing - Drive the standardization of HR and payroll processes and configurations - Ensure alignment with Finance Platforms, Core Platforms, and Integration capabilities

Delivery and Operations

• Lead the People & Culture platform squad in delivering configurations, enhancements, and integrations - Ensure the reliable operation of HR and payroll systems, including payroll cycles and statutory reporting - Own release planning, testing, and production support - Proactively manage incidents and prevent repeat failures

Governance and Collaboration

• Ensure People & Culture platform changes comply with architecture, integration standards, security, and data-privacy requirements - Coordinate closely with Finance, Integration, Security, Audit, and Compliance teams - Manage platform vendor delivery within tribe-level governance frameworks - Escalate architectural, data, or regulatory trade-offs as required

Competencies

• Strong understanding of HR, payroll, and people-data platforms - Experience operating compliance-heavy, employee-critical enterprise systems - Ability to balance platform stability with continuous improvement and employee experience - Strong stakeholder engagement skills with HR, Payroll, and governance teams

Key Performance Indicators

• Availability and stability of People & Culture platforms - Accuracy and timeliness of payroll and employee data processing - Reduction in HR-related system incidents and payroll errors - Compliance with labour law, payroll, and data-privacy requirements - Satisfaction of HR, Payroll, and People Operations stakeholders - Contribution to culture, accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement

Ways of Working (Agile & squad-based)

• Lead a cross-functional People & Culture platform squad using Agile delivery principles - Operate with clear platform ownership and accountability - Promote transparency, quality, and continuous improvement - Balance delivery velocity with compliance, control, and enterprise governance

Special Conditions of Employment

• South African citizen - MIE, clear criminal and credit - Driver’s license and/or own reliable transport

Remuneration and Benefits

• 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.