Talent & Organisational Development Manager

SUMMARY:
A leading JSE-listed organisation is seeking a highly strategic Talent & Organisational Development Manager to drive enterprise-wide HR transformation.

POSITION INFO:
This role leads high-impact projects, partners with executive leadership, and ensures strong governance, alignment, and delivery across the HR portfolio. You will influence decision-making at the highest levels and play a critical role in shaping a future-fit workforce.

This role offers the opportunity to shape people strategy at scale, influence at Board level, and lead transformation in a dynamic and essential industry.

Duties:

• Lead and deliver cross-functional HR projects from concept to execution (including HRIS, EVP, and workforce planning).
• Develop project charters, governance frameworks, budgets, timelines, and risk mitigation plans.
• Track progress and report on KPIs and milestones.
• Prepare and coordinate high-quality HR packs and presentations for the Board and Board subcommittees.

• Translate complex HR data into clear, compelling executive insights.
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and strategic relevance of all Board-facing material.
• Drive HR Leadership Team meetings, including agenda setting, documentation, and action tracking.
• Enable alignment across HR Centres of Excellence and Business Partners.
• Lead organisational change initiatives linked to culture, restructuring, and capability building.
• Partner with senior leadership to embed change and measure business impact.
• Support the optimisation and implementation of digital HR tools and platforms.
• Use data analytics to inform people decisions and measure project ROI.
• Ensure compliance with South African labour legislation, BBBEE, and industry regulations.
• Support audit preparation, risk reviews, and governance reporting.
• Build strong relationships with executives, unions, consultants, and key partners.
• Drive transparent, structured communication across all organisational levels.

• Matric (Grade 12)
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, Business Administration, or related field.
• Project Management certification advantageous.
• Postgraduate qualification in HR, Strategy, or Business Leadership advantageous.

• 8 -10 years’ progressive HR experience, with at least 5 years in strategic project or programme management.
• Proven experience working at Executive and Board level.
• Exposure to FMCG, or manufacturing environments preferred

• Advanced PowerPoint, Excel, and HRIS capability.
• Solid understanding of South African labour legislation and HR governance.
• Experience with data visualisation tools (e.g., Power BI).
• Strategic thinking with strong commercial acumen.
• Executive-level storytelling and presentation skills.
• Strong project and programme governance.
• Exceptional organisational, planning, and coordination ability.
• High-level influencing and stakeholder engagement.
• Resilience and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.

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