Organisational Effectiveness Lead

SUMMARY:
Organisational Effectiveness Lead

POSITION INFO:

Job Title: Organisational Effectiveness Lead

Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng
Department: Human Capital / People & Culture
Type: Permanant

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).