Dayforce Capability Lead - South Africa

Dayforce Capability Lead - South Africa
Embelo City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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About Us
At Embelo, we're dedicated to helping founders of consulting businesses start and scale efficiently.
One of those is Modus Force — a consulting firm specialising in Dayforce implementation and optimisation.
Backed by our UK-based investors and clients, we deliver exceptional client services to a growing group of UK businesses — combining technical expertise, South African spirit, and the latest in AI-powered services.
Role Overview
Modus Force is continuing to grow at an exciting rate and we are now formally launching our delivery capability in South Africa.
As such, we are now looking to hire the South African Dayforce Capability lead who will be accountable for building the Cape Town team and capability while delivering exceptional client projects.
You'll help shape the setup in South Africa, establishing a high-performing delivery team capable of supporting a wide variety of exciting global projects and teams.
This includes leading cross-functional teams, building best practice and ensuring delivery is both strategically aligned and commercially successful.
This role is pivotal in shaping our delivery approach and driving the growth of our organisation.
You'll form part of the senior leadership team and help deliver against our company vision.
We are looking for a determined and passionate leader who can build capability, inspire people and underpin our growth and future successes.
Location : This is a hybrid role based in Cape Town.
3 days in the office 8-5pm.
If you're applying from another location, please be aware relocation to Cape Town will be required and would need to be arranged personally.
Key Responsibilities Help define the optimal team structure and plan for the delivery capability in South Africa
Support the recruitment team in finding, attracting and retaining the best talent
Lead, mentor and develop the growing team in South Africa with a significant focus on learning, development and building Dayforce delivery capability
Deliver a variety of client projects as a Dayforce solution architect/oversight, ensuring the highest quality of delivery and a focus on excellent stakeholder engagement
Continue to build a strategic, trusted partnership with Day Force globally
Contribute to company-wide delivery frameworks, playbooks, and best practice
Drive continuous improvement in our delivery capability
Support company growth through relationships,