Group Industrial / Organisational Psychologist

Recruiter:

The Working Earth

Job Ref:

TWE001907/KM

Date posted:

Monday, January 26, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

700000

SUMMARY:
A top JSE listed company based in Sandton is recruiting for an experienced Industrial / Organisational Psychologist to lead the psychometric assessments across the group.

The successful candidate will be tasked with analysing, reading and discussing psychometric assessments with line managers and giving their opinion on assessment results.

POSITION INFO:
The requirements for the role are:

Must have a Post Graduate qualification in Industrial/Organisational Psychology
Must be a registered as an Industrial Psychologist with the HPSCA
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in psychometric assessment, talent assessment, or organisational development.
3–5 years’ proven experience in career development, talent management, or organisational development environments.

2–3 years’ experience coordinating external psychologists, assessment vendors, or professional panels.
1–3 years’ experience within education, professional services, or large, multi-entity organisations.

The key responsibilities of the role will include but not limited to:

Ensure full compliance with HPCSA requirements, POPIA, ethical guidelines, and group policies.
Administer, score, interpret, and quality-assure assessments and reports.
Drive consistency and quality of psychometric practices across all brands, divisions, and geographies.
Coordinate the group's internal and external psychologist network in line with Group standards.
Manage vendor relationships, SLAs, pricing models, and performance reporting.
Deliver individual psychometric feedback to candidates, employees, and line managers.
Facilitate team and group feedback sessions, insights workshops, and development conversations.
Translate psychometric data into meaningful, actionable insights for leaders and HR stakeholders.
Design, implement, and continuously enhance the Group's Career Development Framework.
Develop career maps, capability pathways, role profiles, and growth frameworks across business units.
Provide expert psychometric input into succession planning and talent review processes.
Participate in Group offering insights on readiness, potential, risk, and development needs.
Partner with Talent, OD, and Communications teams to share career journeys, success stories, and internal mobility wins.
Oversee the end-to-end delivery of psychometric assessments supporting recruitment, development, and succession planning.

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