Manager - Leadership Development

Recruiter:

Humankind Group

Job Ref:

HC006422/Carol

Date posted:

Thursday, November 12, 2026

Location:

Parktown, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Manager: Leadership Development

Build the leaders our strategy needs. Reporting to the Head: Learning and Development, you’ll partner with management across the organisation to define the leadership capabilities and behaviours that deliver our strategy and embed our target operating model, and strengthen the leadership pipeline for emerging, newly appointed and experienced leaders.

POSITION INFO:
What you'll do Design, deliver and evaluate leadership development programmes aligned to our strategy, operating model and desired culture Develop pathways for people managers and technical specialists, aligned to succession priorities Create the coaching and mentoring framework and act as custodian of executive coaching Run needs assessments and define a standard set of leadership competencies and behaviours with HR, Talent and OE partners Measure programme effectiveness, behaviour change and business impact, and report findings to stakeholders Manage programme budgets, events, logistics and external service providers What you'll bring Honours degree in business, HR, education, psychology or a related field (Master's or PhD advantageous) 7 to 10 years' experience in people-development programme design and management, including 5+ years in leadership or organisational development Strong instructional design and adult learning expertise Experience building leadership programmes from the ground up, using e-learning, instructor-led and virtual formats Facilitation experience from early-career leaders to senior executives Programme and project management skills Vendor relationship experience Certifications or experience delivering courses such as Situational Leadership, DiSC or Strengths Finder (advantageous) Diplomacy, discretion, strategic thinking and the ability to coach others What you'll get A competitive salary package and benefits Flexible work arrangements Opportunities for personal and professional growth A collaborative, team-focused environment Please note: If you don't hear from us within 21 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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