To develop and implement organisational development, change navigation, performance development and talent management strategies and initiatives that drive employee’s effectiveness and efficiency and contribute to a high performing work culture.

Organisational Development (OD) and Effectiveness

  • Identify and analyze organization effectiveness opportunities and recommend solutions that address business needs. This includes the design, development, implementation and evaluation of corporate programs.
  • Manage and monitor the company culture through employee engagement surveys and other methods to support the company’s goals and promote employee engagement in partnership with the HR team
  • Perform organizational assessments and establish action plans to address issues in conjunction with head of Human Resources
  • Provide consulting support and services, by understanding business needs and creating actionable solutions, tools and resources in various People Development and Organizational Design areas
  • Lead OD initiatives in the areas of transformation, competency mapping, Team Building and other projects, based on organizational requirements
  • Provide workplace counselling and coaching services to the firm utilizing certified coaching and counselling tools and processes
  • Ascertain and provide employee referrals for external interventions required in line with the Wellness benefits of the Firm and follow up with progress
  • Conduct and facilitate workshops and presentation in the areas of employee engagement, leadership development, employee wellness etc.
  • Monthly & Quarterly reporting on Employment Equity Plans, Targets and Annual Submission of Employment Equity Reporting to the Department of Labour
  • Contribute to workforce transformation through employment equity in alignment with CDH strategic goals and regulatory requirements (EE, Skills Development, BBBEE, etc.)
  • Consult and partner with relevant stakeholders for implementation of diversity and inclusion programmes and initiatives
  • Participating in the necessary forums and communicating requirements to relevant parties for follow-through

Talent Management

  • Design core talent strategies and programs including succession planning, career pathing, employee engagement, organisational redesign, team effectiveness/performance.
  • Build essential talent platforms, programs, processes and tools on key employee development plans

  • Develop a talent management framework in partnership with the HR team.

  • Execute talent programs and initiatives to support the strategic objectives of CDH
  • Introduce and implementing various initiatives to improve employee effectiveness
  • Develop and implement a robust competency framework for the organization

  • Continual assessment of the competitiveness of all talent programs and practices against comparable firms, industries and markets

  • Conduct leadership development, career and talent assessments as appropriate using a variety of tools

Change Management

  • Participate as custodian and support in transformation projects
  • Create project plans, manage project implementation, provide thought leadership, and engage with stakeholders to gather and share data on change management projects
  • Champion and mobilise groups of people to adopt new approaches
  • Ensure the effective implementation of strategies to drive business improvement within identified areas of inefficiencies in order to transition with minimal challenges
  • Drive the implementation of change management initiatives designed to build a culture of high performance and innovation
  • Utilize workforce analytics to drive change and enhance employee engagement

Talent Acquisition

  • Support the HR Business Partners and Graduate Recruitment team with the development of a talent pipeline to meet the business’s short and long-term business strategy through various strategies including skills and competency mapping
  • Evolve the utility of psychometrics and creating a suite of relevant assessment tools for various job categories
  • Carry out employment branding initiatives including internal and external publications and article writing
  • Provide trend analysis and reporting on recruitment statistics and talent acquisition metrics including attrition and retention data

Performance Development

  • Provide expertise in the development of competency models
  • Analyse and report on performance trends and recommend appropriate actions.
  • Partner with human resources to diagnose and plan interventions and build training plans as needed
  • Develop and facilitate enablement sessions to support HR, management and staff on the performance management process and system.
  • Maintain consultative relationships with people in subject matter/expert areas that provide input to deliver training and development within CDH.
  • Analyse identified development requirements resulting from performance management discussions and ensuring that relevant programs are in place to support development where necessary

Qualifications/Experience

  • Relevant Degree in Industrial Psychologist
  • Registered Industrial Psychologist
  • Psychometrist
  • HPCSA (Health Professions Council of South Africa) registration
  • 5 Years’ Experience in Industrial Psychology practice

Desired Skills:

  • Registered Industrial Psychologist
  • Psychometrist

Desired Work Experience:

  • 2 to 5 years Agent / Business Manager of Talent

Desired Qualification Level:

  • Honours

About The Employer:

Professional Services Company

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