Senior Director, Human Resources

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Johannesburg, Gauteng, ZAF
In-Office
Senior level
Information Technology • Business Intelligence • Consulting
The Role
Provides strategic and operational HR leadership, advising executives, managing HR policies and programs, overseeing compensation, benefits, performance management, recruitment, employee relations, and workforce strategy. Leads HR transformation, organizational development, compliance, reporting, HR technology initiatives, and a team of HR professionals. Partners with leadership on talent, engagement, culture, change management, and business alignment while ensuring effective delivery of HR processes and practices.
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Make an impact with NTT DATA
Join a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion – it’s a place where you can grow, belong and thrive.

Your day at NTT DATA
The Senior Director, Human Resources is a leadership role, responsible for providing strategic HR leadership and internal consulting to the business and plays a critical execution role in the organization’s ongoing global transformation.
This role contributes at the broad business level to guide, develop, and drive business results while also having a strong emphasis as an operational, hands-on HR practitioner.
The Senior Director, Human Resources orchestrates people, structure, processes, and resources to support and implement the needs of this business whilst fostering a collaborative and innovative team culture focused on operational excellence.

Key responsibilities:
  • Develops operational plans for a variety of HR matters such as compensation, benefits, performance management and recruitment.
  • Serves as a strategic and operational partner to the leadership team on HR related matters.
  • Acts as a confidential advisor on sensitive people matters, including coaching and team effectiveness.
  • Oversees implementation of all HR initiatives, systems and tactics.
  • Consults with executives and leaders in aligning HR offerings (such as talent identification and development, employee engagement, workforce and location strategies, compensation and performance management) to business goals.
  • Supervises the work of HR employees / team and provide guidance and coaching.
  • Serves as the point of contact for employment relations and communicate with labor unions and/or workers’ councils.
  • Develops policies and procedures for senior leadership approval.
  • Monitors adherence to internal policies and procedures by ensuring relevance to legislation.
  • Compiles and develops monthly reports and HR metrics to manage the HR calendar, identifies potential trends, address concerns and to manage resources.
  • Manages and administers all aspects of the Human Resources function, policies and procedures.
  • Initiates and leads discussions on HR policies and procedures improvement to ensure they are up to date, business enabling practices.
  • Proactively stays informed of human resources trends and tendencies and how these can benefit the organization.
  • Leads and manages a team of HR professionals in the execution of the overall HR strategy.

To thrive in this role, you need to have:
  • Significantly vast knowledge of HR best practices, trends, and strategies to set direction and execute HR initiatives aligned with the organization's goals.
  • Significantly vast understanding of the company's industry, market dynamics, and key business drivers to align HR strategies with business objectives.
  • Significantly vast knowledge in talent acquisition, development, and retention strategies to build a skilled and engaged workforce.
  • Significantly vast knowledge of HR laws, regulations, and compliance requirements to ensure adherence to legal standards.
  • Significantly vast proficiency in organizational design, culture development, and change management to enhance overall organizational effectiveness.
  • Significantly vast knowledge of HR technology and data analytics to make data-driven decisions and optimize HR processes.
  • Significantly vast leadership skills to inspire and lead the HR team, promote a culture of excellence, and drive organizational change.
  • Ability to think strategically and develop HR strategies that align with the company's long-term vision.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills to effectively convey HR strategies and initiatives to senior leadership and employees.
  • Sound judgment and decision-making abilities to address complex HR challenges and make informed choices.
  • Excellent ability to negotiate and influence to collaborate with stakeholders and drive HR initiatives.
  • Excellent ability to build strong relationships with executive leaders, employees, and external partners.
  • Significantly vast resilience in navigating challenges and leading through uncertainty.

Academic qualifications and certifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a Human Resources or a related field.
  • Advanced degree such as a master's degree or equivalent in a Human Resources field or alternatively an MBA is highly desirable.

Required experience:
  • Significantly vast demonstrated experience in a HR Director role, preferably gained within a global IT organization.
  • Significantly vast experience in Employer Branding and Recruitment Marketing strategies.
  • Significantly vast experience in HR systems and technology
  • Significantly vast demonstrated experience managing and leading a team of specialists and generalists in the HR field.
  • Significantly vast operational, hands-on delivery and demonstrated delivery of HR Policies, processes and programs.

Workplace type:

On-site Working

About NTT DATA
NTT DATA is a $30+ billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune

Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through

responsible innovation. We are one of the world’s leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with

unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and

application services. Our consulting and industry solutions help organizations and society move

confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more

than 70 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as

established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each

year in R&D.


Equal Opportunity Employer
NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category. Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us. Apply today.


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Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Human Resources or a related field
  • Significant experience in an HR Director role
  • Experience in employer branding and recruitment marketing strategies
  • Experience with HR systems and technology
  • Experience managing and leading HR specialists and generalists
  • Experience delivering HR policies, processes, and programs in an operational, hands-on capacity
  • Extensive knowledge of HR best practices, trends, and strategies
  • Extensive knowledge of talent acquisition, development, and retention strategies
  • Extensive knowledge of HR laws, regulations, and compliance requirements
  • Proficiency in organizational design, culture development, and change management
  • Strong HR leadership, strategic thinking, communication, presentation, negotiation, influencing, relationship-building, judgment, and decision-making skills
  • Master's degree in Human Resources or an MBA
  • HR Director experience within a global IT organization

NTT DATA Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about NTT DATA and has not been reviewed or approved by NTT DATA.

  • Fair & Transparent Compensation — Feedback suggests salary bands and grades are clearly defined, making ranges and promotion criteria easier to understand. Standardized HR processes provide visibility into levels across common delivery roles.
  • Healthcare Strength — Feedback suggests the package includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision options with HSA/FSA eligibility. Global materials emphasize comprehensive insurance and wellbeing as baseline offerings across regions.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Flexible work options, including remote/hybrid arrangements, are highlighted as core benefits and can support work–life balance. Some delivery teams report more manageable hours than strategy consultancies, improving perceived value for time.

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The Company
HQ: Tokyo
55,092 Employees
Year Founded: 1988

What We Do

NTT DATA, Inc. is a trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We're committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long-term success. Our R&D investments help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure, and connectivity

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