Chief of Staff - Johannesburg, South Africa - Performability

Description

Our client is looking for an experienced Chief of Staff who can oversees all departments of the Company

Objectives of this role

• Oversee strategic business initiatives, from development through successful execution, under the guidance of senior leadership and department heads
• Assist and communicate with executives in decision-making, program management, and initiative implementation
• Review, design, and execute improvements to organizational structure; find knowledge and skills gaps and help address them
• Improve current processes and optimize organizational procedures for efficiency and productivity.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison with staff, executives, senior leaders, and CEO regarding company climate, employee well-being, project updates, proposals, and planning
• Assist the human resources department with new hires, including documentation and onboarding, and collaborate to address and resolve all employee concerns
• Oversee daily operations in collaboration with senior managers and department leaders, and perform administrative tasks such as managing calendars, generating correspondence, maintaining hard copies and electronic files, planning and coordinating annual corporate meetings, and scheduling facilities
• Develop and build on relationships with all employees for increased efficiency and responsiveness of existing operations, and help define new operational strategies by working with CEO and other executives on special projects
• Serve as a subject-matter expert, handling inquiries, developing action plans, and assisting with the preparation and dissemination of communications.