Head of Talent & People Development (Sales Focus)

Recruiter:

Sydsen

Job Ref:

PTA000835/CS

Date posted:

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Location:

Pretoria, South Africa

SUMMARY:
We are looking for an experienced professional to shape the people strategy for a national sales workforce.

The successful candidate will ensure we attract great talent, accelerate employee growth, and build an engaged, high-performance culture.

This role requires a strategic thinker who understands how sales capability, leadership potential, and talent planning drive business success.

POSITION INFO:
Your Key Focus Areas

Growing Capability & Future Leaders

Identify high-potential talent across the organisation
Support career planning and growth conversations
Build internal development pathways for critical roles
Strengthen leadership readiness and bench depth

Recruitment & Talent Selection

Inform hiring decisions using best-practice selection methods
Support recruitment strategies for specialised and senior roles
Evaluate candidate fit through psychometric and competency-based assessment
Ensure quality hiring with measurable outcomes

Culture & Engagement

Contribute to building a positive, collaborative working culture
Support employee experience and retention initiatives
Promote leadership behaviours that reinforce culture
Facilitate workshops and engagement activities

Data-Driven Insight

Track and interpret talent-related metrics
Monitor hiring effectiveness, role-fit, and retention trends
Present insights to support strategic decision-making
Use data to highlight risk, opportunity and capability gaps

Partnership with Leadership

Work closely with senior managers to understand workforce needs
Provide coaching and professional guidance on people matters
Align talent activities with business direction

Required Qualifications & Experience

Master’s degree in Industrial and Organisational Psychology
HPCSA registration as an Industrial Psychologist
Approximately 6+ years’ experience in talent, organisational psychology, or people development roles
Proven ability to interpret psychometric data and behavioural indicators
Experience advising leaders on talent decisions & capability planning

You’ll Thrive in This Role If You Are:

A strong relationship builder
Confident communicating with leadership
Objective, structured and analytical
Passionate about developing people
Skilled at translating data into meaningful action
Able to balance strategic thinking with practical execution

Application Process

Please submit your CV together with proof of HPCSA registration, and a short introduction explaining your interest in this role and your relevant experience.

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