About the Role
Our client is seeking a dynamic and strategic Organisational Effectiveness Lead to drive human capital initiatives that enhance business performance through people. This role will lead Centres of Excellence with a systems thinking approach, ensuring the integration of people practices and consistently positive employee experiences. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping organisational culture, fostering leadership development, and embedding best practices across Talent and Performance Management, Learning & Development, Employee Engagement, Organisational Design, and Culture Transformation.
Key Responsibilities
1. Talent & Performance Management
- Design and implement performance management strategies that drive employee development and business impact.
- Lead succession planning and talent reviews to build leadership pipelines.
- Partner with business leaders to create frameworks that align individual and business objectives.
2. Learning & Development
- Develop and execute innovative learning programs that enhance skills, knowledge, and leadership capabilities.
- Implement learning pathways tailored to business needs, ensuring career development opportunities.
- Drive digital learning adoption and facilitate leadership development initiatives.
3. Employee Engagement & Communication
- Design and execute engagement strategies that improve workplace culture and employee satisfaction.
- Implement employee listening strategies, including surveys and feedback mechanisms, to drive continuous improvement.
- Develop internal communication strategies that align with company values and vision.
4. Organisational Design & Development
- Lead organisational change initiatives, ensuring alignment with business transformation goals.
- Design structures and frameworks that enhance agility, collaboration, and efficiency.
- Apply systems thinking to diagnose and solve workforce challenges.
5. Talent Acquisition & Onboarding
- Oversee the end-to-end recruitment process, ensuring attraction, selection, and retention of top talent.
- Design onboarding experiences that accelerate time-to-productivity and enhance employee engagement.
- Partner with hiring managers to create competency-based hiring frameworks.
6. Corporate Wellness
- Develop and implement wellness programs that enhance employee well-being and productivity.
- Integrate mental, physical, and financial wellness strategies into the employee experience.
- Collaborate with external partners to ensure best-in-class wellness initiatives.
7. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)
- Champion DEI initiatives, ensuring an inclusive and diverse workplace.
- Develop and implement policies that promote equity in hiring, promotion, and leadership development.
- Foster a culture of belonging through education, training, and engagement.
8. Culture Transformation
- Lead culture transformation initiatives that align with the organisation’s mission and values.
- Engage leadership in embedding behaviors that support high performance and collaboration.
- Measure and track cultural impact, ensuring continuous evolution and alignment with business goals.
9. Employee Relations
- Provide strategic guidance on employee relations, ensuring compliance with employment laws and policies.
- Implement conflict resolution and mediation strategies to foster a healthy work environment.
- Support leaders in handling sensitive employee matters effectively and ethically.
Key Skills & Competencies
- Strategic Thinking: Ability to design and implement high-impact organisational strategies.
- Project Management: Strong skills in planning, executing, and monitoring large-scale people initiatives.
- Organisational Leadership: Ability to influence and engage stakeholders across all levels.
- Systems Thinking: A holistic approach to diagnosing people challenges and designing sustainable solutions.
- Change Management: Expertise in driving transformation and embedding change initiatives.
- Stakeholder Management: Ability to work closely with senior leaders and teams to co-create impactful solutions.
- Coaching & Facilitation: Strong capability in coaching leaders and facilitating development programs.
Education & Experience
- Master’s degree in leadership, Performance, Change Management, Organisational Psychology, HR, or related fields.
- Proven experience leading Organisational Effectiveness, Talent & Performance, Learning & Development, and Culture Transformation in a corporate setting.
- Track record of implementing DEI and wellness strategies that drive engagement and performance.
- Strong project management and change management expertise with a history of driving successful transformation initiatives.
Languages
- Fluent in English & Afrikaans (preferred).
