Industrial / Organisational Psychologist

Recruiter:

The Working Earth

Job Ref:

TWE001900/LLO

Date posted:

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

800000 Annually

SUMMARY:
A JSE-listed organisation based in Sandton is seeking an experienced Industrial / Organisational Psychologist. The role is responsible for leading and governing psychometric assessment practices across the Group, ensuring ethical compliance, scientific rigour, and strong linkage to talent, promotion, succession, and career development decisions across multiple brands.
This role plays a critical part in enabling data-driven people decisions within a fast-growing, complex organisation.

POSITION INFO:
Skills:

Master’s degree in Industrial / Organisational Psychology (MComm or MA)
Registered with the HPCSA as an I/O Psychologist (Independent Practice)
Strong expertise in psychometric assessment, test theory, interpretation, and feedback
Experience designing and governing assessment frameworks and batteries
Career development, talent management, and succession planning expertise
Strong analytical capability with ability to translate assessment data into insights
Vendor, psychologist network, and assessment partner management experience

Job description:

Lead and govern group-wide psychometric assessment practices for recruitment, promotion, development, and succession
Ensure all assessment tools and processes comply with HPCSA guidelines, POPIA, and ethical standards
Oversee assessment administration, interpretation, reporting, and feedback delivery
Maintain and continuously refine the Group’s approved battery of assessments in line with best practice
Maximise the use of assessment data to inform promotions, internal mobility, and career pathways
Coordinate and manage external and internal psychologist networks, vendors, SLAs, and contracts
Provide individual and group psychometric feedback sessions to employees and leaders
Translate assessment results into actionable talent insights for senior leadership and HR stakeholders
Lead the design and implementation of a Group-wide career development framework
Support succession planning, talent reviews, and identification of high-potential employees
Partner with leadership to embed consistent, fair, and defensible people decisions across the Group

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