This is an opportunity to take ownership of a diverse HR portfolio within a complex, multinational and technically driven business. As part of the leadership team, you will partner closely with senior management to deliver HR strategies that support business objectives, strengthen organisational capability and ensure compliance. This broad, hands-on role spans the full employee lifecycle, combining strategic HR leadership with operational delivery.
Responsibilities
- Partner with senior leaders on strategic and operational HR matters.
- Lead talent acquisition, onboarding, performance management, engagement and retention initiatives.
- Manage complex employee and labour relations, including grievances, investigations and disciplinary processes.
- Oversee international mobility, expatriation, immigration and employee transfers.
- Ensure compliance with South African labour legislation, collective agreements, employment equity requirements and company policies.
- Support organisational change, workforce planning, restructuring and succession planning.
- Use HR analytics and workforce data to identify trends and support business and headcount decisions.
- Oversee HR operations, employee records, compensation and benefits, payroll support and HR systems.
- Lead and develop HR resources while supporting employees and managers across the business.
- Tertiary qualification in Human Resources.
- 10+ years' HR generalist experience, including at least 6 years at senior level.
- Strong knowledge of South African labour legislation.
- Experience in manufacturing, metals, oil & gas, engineering or a similar industrial environment.
- Experience working in a unionised environment, including bargaining councils and collective agreements.
- Strong track record in employee relations, disciplinary processes, change management and restructuring.
- Experience with HR information systems such as Oracle or SAP.
- Strong analytical and reporting skills, including advanced Excel and Microsoft 365 capability.
- Excellent communication, negotiation and conflict-resolution skills.
- A confident, autonomous and people-focused leadership style.
We Power the Industry that Powers the World
Throughout every region in the world and across every area of drilling and production, our family of companies has provided the technical expertise, advanced equipment, and operational support necessary for success—now and in the future.
Global Family
We are a global family of thousands of individuals, working as one team to create a lasting impact for ourselves, our customers, and the communities where we live and work.
Purposeful Innovation
Through purposeful business innovation, product creation, and service delivery, we are driven to power the industry that powers the world better.
Service Above All
This drives us to anticipate our customers’ needs and work with them to deliver the finest products and services on time and on budget.
About the TeamCorporate
Our family of companies is supported by our global Corporate teams, providing expert knowledge from functions including Human Resources, Information Technology, Compliance, Finance, QHSE, Marketing and Legal centers of expertise. We are structured to provide guidance and service above all to all our business operations.
Skills Required
- Tertiary qualification in Human Resources
- 10+ years of HR generalist experience
- At least 6 years of experience at senior level
- Strong knowledge of South African labour legislation
- Experience in manufacturing, metals, oil and gas, engineering, or a similar industrial environment
- Experience working in a unionized environment, including bargaining councils and collective agreements
- Experience in employee relations, disciplinary processes, change management, and restructuring
- Experience with HR information systems such as Oracle or SAP
- Strong analytical and reporting skills
- Advanced Excel and Microsoft 365 capability
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills
- Confident, autonomous, and people-focused leadership style
What We Do
NOV delivers technology-driven solutions to empower the global energy industry. For more than 150 years, NOV has pioneered innovations that enable its customers to safely produce abundant energy while minimizing environmental impact. The energy industry depends on NOV’s deep expertise and technology to continually improve oilfield operations and assist in efforts to advance the energy transition towards a more sustainable future. NOV powers the industry that powers the world.








