ABOUT US

To ‘Cotton On’ to something means to understand or discover the potential of a great idea. As a Group, we’ve always believed in big ideas matched with a fierce will to bring them to life.  In 30 years, the Cotton On Group has grown to become Australia’s largest value fashion group, with seven brands in 20 countries across the world, driven by a team of over 20,000 passionate people, and growing. 

We make the most of today and always look to tomorrow for new and exciting opportunities. We get involved, roll up our sleeves and make things happen. Join our team  in our shared belief that we can make a difference to the lives of everyone we touch – from our backyard to the world. 
This role is based at our Africa offices, in Waterfall Johannesburg and is an integral member of the African leadership team .

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a champion of Cotton On Group culture, our Head of People and Performance partners with business leaders to drive the strategic agenda for the African market. In this role, you will develop and implement robust people systems and processes, leading a team of dedicated HR and recruitment business partners to foster opportunities that inspire and empower our workforce. This position is crucial in creating an environment where our employees can excel, aligning our HR strategy with the overarching goals of the Cotton On Group.

Strategic Leadership: Influence and drive organizational leadership to align with the strategic direction and future growth objectives of the business and workforce.
  Workforce Planning: Develop and deliver a comprehensive workforce plan that supports our growth strategy and ensures the creation of a diverse workforce representative of our communities.
  Talent Acquisition: Execute innovative attraction campaigns to identify top talent and coach leaders on building effective networks to source exceptional candidates.
  Compliance and Legislation: Stay updated with legislative and compliance changes, ensuring the evolution of people practices in line with regulatory requirements.
  People Development: Lead and embed people development programs across the workforce, enhancing skills and competencies.
  Global Alignment: Collaborate with the global team to achieve people-related milestones and implement global initiatives effectively within the local context.
  Cultural Leadership: Enable and empower leaders to maintain and nurture our culture of belonging, connection, and wellbeing, ensuring our values are embedded in all aspects of the employee experience.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

10+ years HR experience, with broad knowledge of all aspects of HR inclusive of talent, HR administration, benefits, compensation, employee relations and compliance. 
  Bachelor's   degree in human resources or a related field
  Experience working in change environments.
  Excellent interpersonal, collaboration, verbal and written communication skills 
  Strong business acumen, critical thinking and problem-solving skills 
  Ability to navigate ambiguity. 
  Adept in Microsoft suite, working knowledge of Oracle and ADP preferred. 
  Results driven with a high sense of urgency; skilled at managing and facilitating change, demonstrated agility, possesses high sense of initiative and innovation  

OUR CULTURE

Here at the Cotton On Group our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are surrounded by great minds that inspire us, every single day. We are a close knit bunch who encourage and support each other to achieve big things.

On top of this, we know our future success depends on making responsible decisions. Through our Cotton On Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Cotton On Group, we truly believe we can create meaningful change – and that this is the right thing to do. Our people are our #1 Cotton On Foundation ambassadors and have the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of thousands of people.

At Cotton On, we are focused on building a culture centred in belonging, and we are committed to creating workplaces where each individual can show up as their whole self, having an equal opportunity to succeed with us.

We are proud of our diverse global workforce of 20,000 team members from countless nationalities, and we strongly welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply with us.

If you have any individual needs in order to fully participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at careersrsa@cottonon.com.au so we may support you in completing the job application process.