Exciting Career Opportunity in Mauritius – Strategic, HR & Financial Executive

Are you ready to elevate your career while enjoying the lifestyle of a tropical paradise? Mauritius offers a unique blend of professional growth and exceptional quality of life. We are seeking an experienced Strategic, HR & Financial Executive to join a dynamic, globally connected organization.

Location: Mauritius
Employment Type: Full-Time

Open to: SA candidates willing to relocate to Mauritius

The Executive: Strategic Alignment acts as a trusted strategic partner and advisor to the CEO, providing leadership across executive administration, HR management, and strategic project execution.
The candidate must have substantial experience in executive support at a strategic level, but also HR leadership and strong financial acumen, which is essential.

Executive & Administrative Support
• Manage and coordinate the CEO’s diary, prioritizing appointments and ensuring optimal time and resource utilization.
• Serve as the primary interface between the CEO, internal stakeholders, and external partners.
• Prepare high-quality executive correspondence, presentations, and reports for strategic and board-level engagements.
• Coordinate CEO-led meetings including agenda development, documentation, and follow-up on key deliverables.
• Manage international and local travel arrangements, itineraries, and logistics.
• Ensure the CEO’s administrative and operational functions are delivered accurately, efficiently, and on time.

HR Leadership, Management & Reporting
• Lead, manage, and support the HR Team, ensuring delivery of high-impact people strategies and operational excellence.
• Oversee HR management reporting, workforce analytics, and talent dashboards for executive review.
• Drive alignment between HR objectives and broader business strategies across global and African operations.
• Champion HR innovation leveraging technology, analytics, and best practices to improve performance and engagement.
• Ensure compliance with HR policies, labour legislation, and organizational standards.
• Provide leadership in organizational design, succession planning, performance management, and talent development.
• Act as a bridge between the CEO and HR function to ensure clarity, accountability, and execution of key HR initiatives.

IT & Digital Enablement
• Support the CEO in evaluating emerging technologies and their potential impact on business performance.
• Collaborate with IT leaders and the IT Innovation function to align technology investments with business goals and innovation priorities.
• Enhance business operations and executive decision-making.

Strategic Execution, Innovation, & Change Leadership
• Translate the CEO’s strategic priorities into actionable projects and measurable outcomes.
• Develop and maintain a central dashboard to monitor progress across key strategic initiatives.
• Manage planning, execution, and evaluation of enterprise-wide projects — ensuring alignment with organizational strategy.
• Provide financial insight and data-driven analysis to support executive decision-making.
• Coordinate cross-functional collaboration to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.

Innovation & Change Leadership
• Promote a culture of innovation, agility, and continuous improvement across business operations.
• Identify and implement process enhancements, automation opportunities, and best practices.
• Drive change management efforts for digital transformation, organizational restructuring, and process optimization.
• Keep the CEO informed of emerging business and technology trends relevant to strategic growth.

Relationship and Stakeholder Management
• Serve as a trusted advisor and liaison between the CEO and internal or external stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships with business unit leaders, ensuring effective communication and alignment on key initiatives.
• Represent the CEO’s office in meetings, steering committees, and strategic discussions where required.
• Ensure transparent, timely, and accurate communication between the CEO, Executive Leadership Team, HR, and IT departments.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Information Technology, or related field (Master’s Degree advantageous).
• Experience: Minimum of 8–10 years’ experience in executive support, HR leadership, or strategic execution roles.
• Team Leadership: Proven ability to lead and manage multidisciplinary teams
• strategic thinking and operational execution
• Exposure working within a multinational organisation(s) would be advantageous.
• Acumen: Strong financial acumen and understanding of business analytics and reporting.

Kindly consider your application unsuccessful should you not be contacted within 7 working days!

Ready to make the move?
Apply now and take the next step in your career while experiencing the beauty and culture of Mauritius.