Group Head of Organisation Design

Old Mutual; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services group in Johannesburg is seeking a Group Head of Organisation Design to lead strategic initiatives in Human Capital and Career Architecture. This role demands expertise in organisational design and capability building, while driving effectiveness through strong client relationships and change management. With a minimum of 8 years of experience in OD, the ideal candidate will contribute to significant organizational transformation aligned with corporate strategy. The position offers the chance to make a real impact in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in HR Management / Business (Degree).
• Minimum of 8 years of demonstrated, effective OD experience.
• Proven track record of managing multiple, complex Org designs successfully.

Responsibilities

• Drive enterprise-wide organisational effectiveness through OD frameworks.
• Lead the detailed design of projects within transformational change programs.
• Manage relationships with strategic internal clients and act as a business partner.

Skills

Adaptive Thinking

Business Requirements Analysis

Change Management

Collaboration

Current State Assessment

Customer Service

Data Compilation

Strategic Thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in HR Management / Business

Job description

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Job Description

The Group Head of Organisation Design establishes and leads the strategic foundation for Human Capital and Career Architecture across the Group. The role is accountable for designing, governing, and embedding core Organisation Design disciplines including Job Design, Job Evaluation, Job Architecture, organisation and job data management, Position Management, Business Sizing, and large‑scale organisation transformation initiatives to ensure alignment with Group strategy.

This leader drives enterprise‑wide organisational effectiveness through expert stewardship of OD frameworks, provides thought leadership on organisational capability and structure, and delivers results through a high‑performing team of specialists.

Key Result Areas:

Internal Client Relationship Management

Manage relationships with strategic internal clients and act as a business partner to them, building high levels of professional credibility and mutual trust, and mobilising appropriate internal and/or external resources to support in delivering business strategy and plans.

Strategic Workforce Planning

Develop key strategic insights based on external and internal information sources and develop and analyze complex resourcing scenarios to enable the development of the strategic workforce plan.

Functional Strategy Formation

Lead the development and implementation of strategy for an important area of responsibility within a function, anticipating complex issues, challenges, and opportunities and ensuring integration with wider functional strategy.

Organizational Design

Provide specialist insights within a multidisciplinary team to evaluate the current-state organization, to develop and evaluate future-state organizational design propositions, and to clarify the costs and business benefits of change.

Organizational Capability Building

Evaluate the capabilities of staff within the department to identify gaps and prioritize development activities. Implement the organization’s formal development framework within the area of responsibility. Coach and mentor others to support the development of the organization’s talent pool.

Organization Structure

Contribute to the definition of organization structure by recommending reporting lines, identifying interfaces between elements of the organization, and proposing roles and responsibilities, to align with the corporate structure and organization principles.

Transformational Change Management

Lead the detailed design of projects within a transformational change program and manage their delivery, ensuring integration with related projects; use structured change management methodologies to drive acceptance of change and to embed desired culture and behaviors.

Leadership and Direction

Identify and communicate the actions needed to implement the function's strategy and business plan within the business area or department; explain the relationship to the broader organization's mission, vision, and values; motivate people to commit to these tenets and do extraordinary things to achieve local business goals.

Information and Business Advice

Provide authoritative specialist advice to senior managers at the business unit or regional level to enable the implementation of policy, projects, and change initiatives.

Stakeholder Engagement

Identify and manage stakeholders up to and including management level, finding out their needs, issues, and concerns and reacting to them by leading and coordinating the development of stakeholder engagement plans to support the communication of business information and decisions.

Performance Management

Manage and report on performance within the department or area of responsibility; set appropriate performance objectives for direct reports and hold individuals accountable for achieving them; take appropriate corrective action where necessary to ensure the achievement of annual business objectives.

Policy Development and Implementation

Develop functional or operational policies and help develop policy frameworks for area of responsibility or department. Take responsibility for creating underlying procedures and monitoring their implementation.

Role Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in HR Management / Business (Degree)
• Experience in Organisation wide OD methodology (advantageous)
• Minimum of 8 years of demonstrated, effective OD experience
• Demonstrated success in implementing transformation, strategic workforce planning, career planning and engagement strategies
• Proven track record (at least 5 years) of managing multiple, complex Org designs successfully
• Proven ability to work in a highly collaborative environment
• Proactive problem-solver

Skills

Adaptive Thinking, Business Requirements Analysis, Change Management, Collaboration, Current State Assessment, Customer Service, Customer Value Management, Data Compilation, Executing Plans, Futures Thinking, Innovation, Leading with Influence, Oral Communications, Organizational Design, Personal Mastery, Policies & Procedures, Presenting Solutions, Product Change Management, Project Organization, Readiness Assessments, Strategic Thinking, Work Execution

Competencies

Action Oriented Builds Effective Teams Business Insight Collaborates Communicates Effectively Decision Quality Develops Talent Drives Engagement

Education

Bachelors Degree (B)

Closing Date

30 January 2026 , 23:59

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

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