Associate Director- People &Change, HR Transformation

KPMG South Africa; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG South Africa is seeking an Associate Director, People & Change, HR Transformation, to lead senior advisory engagements in a digital HR transformation context. You will drive client outcomes, build capability, and expand offerings within a supportive leadership team, focusing on governance, data, and operating models for the HR function of the future.

The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, strong client networks, business development, and collaboration with regional leaders to

Qualifications

• Typically, a first degree and/or MBA/Masters in organisation design or a related field.
• Extensive advisory experience in one or more of the following industries: Financial Services, Telecoms, Public Sector, Retail, Media, Energy and mineral resources.
• 10+ years’ experience leading and delivering consulting projects, ideally with a people and change focus.
• Experience across people advisory areas: change management, operating model & organisation design, HR strategy, talent development.
• Strong project management skills; PM certifications would be desirable.
• Experience with emerging technologies to digitally transform the HR function.
• Clear experience in establishing and nurturing relationships internally and externally.

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagements, acting as Project Director on projects, providing clear direction to cross-functional teams, and delivering on client objectives.
• Set the strategy for the team and support the development of skills and service offerings, in collaboration with People & Organisations regional leaders.
• Build on a strong client network and liaise closely with key client stakeholders to facilitate the delivery of set project outcomes.
• Lead and contribute to business development, including identifying work opportunities in existing client relationships, developing compelling and winning proposals and pitch documents.
• Work with the wider leadership team to define clear direction, report on financials, people management, etc.
• Lead project planning and scoping by outlining full projects/activities and resources required, e.g. time, people, and skills.
• Lead the delivery of good project commercial outcomes by pricing build up, negotiation, demonstrating good commercial discipline, and leading to ensure the project commercially delivers against Operational Performance business plans.

Skills

Advisory leadership

Senior leadership

Operating model

Organisation design

HR transformation

Education

First degree

MBA/Masters

Job description

Job Title/position

Associate Director, People&Change, HR Transformation

Number Of Positions

1

Function and Business Unit

Business Consulting: People and Change

Description Of The Role And Purpose Of The Job

If you are a senior leader in the People & organisational change industry that has previously worked for or has an interest in working for, a consultancy business with a purpose and strong people values then this would be an excellent opportunity for you.

As part of our consulting team the role will help our clients integrate functional, governance, reporting, performance insights and data, people, process and technology dimensions to co create the HR function of the future. We help our clients and their HR functions as they rebalance their priorities to make the most of a “new normal” and rethink their operating model in the face of a digital world. The focus of this role lies within our Digital HR Transformation (HRT) offering. We are looking for a Digital HR Transformation Associate Director to help us grow and develop our team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead client engagements, acting as Project Director on projects, providing clear direction to cross-functional teams, and delivering on client objectives.
• Set the strategy for the team and support the development of skills and service offerings, in collaboration with People & Organisations regional leaders.
• Build on a strong client network and liaise closely with key client stakeholders (internal and external) to facilitate the delivery of set project outcomes.
• Lead and contribute to business development, including identifying work opportunities in existing client relationships, developing compelling and winning proposals and pitch documents.
• Work with the wider leadership team to define clear direction, report on financials, people management, etc.
• Lead project planning and scoping by outlining full projects/activities and resources required, e.g. time, people, and skills.
• Lead the delivery of good project commercial outcomes by pricing build up, negotiation, demonstrating good commercial discipline, and leading to ensure the project commercially delivers against Operational Performance business plans.

Skills And Attributes Required For The Role

• Advisory experience operating at a senior level. Candidates that have capabilities in one or more of the following areas would be preferable: Operating model, Organisation Design & Governance, Culture, Transformation & Change, Team Alignment, Effectiveness & Collaboration, Leadership, Talent & Capability, Resilience & Well-being.
• Ability to assist clients in defining their challenges and work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams to help shape and deliver the best solution.
• Capability in leading and developing business proposals for clients, by understanding client requirements and drawing together expertise from across a multi-disciplinary firm.
• Strong commercial acumen.

Minimum requirements to apply for the role (including qualifications and experience):

• Typically, a first degree and or MBA/Masters degree pertaining to organisation design, operations, industrial psychology, organisational behaviour, or other management sciences field
• Extensive experience in advisory within one or more of the following industries: Financial Services, Telecoms, Public Sector, Retail, Media, Energy and mineral resources
• Clear experience in establishing and nurturing relationships internally and externally.
• 10+ years’ experience leading and delivering consulting projects, ideally with a people and change focus.
• Experience across a number of people advisory related areas, e.g., change management, operating model & organisation design, HR strategy, talent development.
• Strong Project Management skills – PM certifications would be desirable.
• Experience and a passion for people development, coaching and mentoring.
• Experience in working with emerging technologies to digitally transform the HR function