Head : Learning and Development

SOUTH AFRICAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION SOC LIMITED; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A national broadcasting corporation in South Africa is seeking an experienced professional to lead their learning and development initiatives. The ideal candidate will develop strategies, oversee training needs, and ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks while managing a large team. A degree in Human Resources or a related field, along with extensive experience in strategic roles, is required. This role is crucial for enhancing organizational performance and employee development.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in strategic Learning and Development applications.
• 4 years of experience at Middle Management Level.

Responsibilities

• Develop integrated learning and development strategy for the organization.
• Manage training needs analyses and qualification gaps.
• Implement and manage learning and development programmes.
• Ensure compliance with education and training legislation.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic management

Stakeholder management

Financial management

Project management

E-Learning

Education

Degree in Human Resources and/or Training & Development

Postgraduate qualification majoring in HRD

Job description

HEAD: LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT REPORT LINE : GROUP EXECUTIVE: HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION : HUMAN RESOURCES SCALE CODE : 125A POSITION ID :60017641 CLOSING DATE: 05 DECEMBER 2025

Duties and Responsibilities

Development and Implementation of Strategy

• To develop an integrated learning and development strategy for SABC to meet strategic organisational needs.
• Develop and implement a workplace skill plan.
• Conduct benchmarks on best practice related to organizational Learning and Development.
• Ensure alignment between the L & D strategy and other HR strategies to ensure synergy.

Business Operational Efficiency

• Manage and oversee the process of training needs analyses and qualification gaps to determine knowledge and skills gaps for the SABC.(Skills Audits)
• Develop and implement on boarding and off boarding programmes.
• Develop and implement relevant learning and development interventions, plans and programmes to address the identified training needs/ qualification gaps knowledge and or skills gaps within the SABC.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of learning and development interventions.
• Report the impact of learning and development intervention in improving employee performance and organisational performance.
• Manage Compliance with relevant education and training legislation and regulations while ensuring skills development statutory compliance
• Develop and manage a learning and development quality assurance systems/tools and monitor the implementation thereof.
• Consolidate and communicate the annual and quarterly SABC training plans.
• Manage the development, design and delivery of curriculum.
• Establish, manage and sustain the SABC learning academy
• Develop, implement, manage a career development programme
• Career guides & job information
• Career guidance and counselling
• Career expos
• Learner support
• Learning assessments
• Manage all Learnerships, skills programmes, internships, graduate development programme, experiential learning, bursaries, scholarships etc.
• Develop, implement and manage the integration of learning and development technologies, L&D information management systems (automation of L&D processes to enhance HR reporting across the value chain.
• Manage and enforce learning and development contracts to ensure compliance (Learner and/or Services provider contracts).
• Ensure alignment of learning and development programmes to the employment equity plan of the SABC to ensure EE targets are met.
• Professionalize the SABC workforce and enforce compliance training

Financial Management

• Manage Learning & Development budget efficiently to ensure best cost containment practices.
• Conducts appropriate budgetary planning within the Learning & Development departments.

Governance, Risk and Compliance

• Develop and review internal control measures, Policies, Guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures to ensure good governance and implementation thereof.
• Oversee the management of risks to protect organisational integrity, create value, and prevent financial loss.
• Monitor compliance in line with OHS Act within own department.
• Monitor execution of internal risk audits per checklist to identify and address gaps and provide execution of mitigation strategies.

Stakeholder Management and Change Management

• Champion Organisational Effectiveness and People Transformation programmes to constantly seek ways of adding further value to the business through collaboration, coaching, education and appreciation of the business priorities.
• Creating value in each customer / stakeholder interaction and focusing on the total customer experience.
• Monitor the development and implementation of Human Resource data gathering analysis and decision making tools.

Leadership and People Management

• Contract and manage Performance Management of the team in accordance with the Organisational policy and procedures.
• Direct, manage, guide, motivate and develop the team.
• Effective briefing and communication with department staff regarding all HR priorities.
• Discuss and assess the training needs of direct reports and compile Personal Development Plans (PDP) for implementation.
• Ensure adequate staffing for workload, succession planning and effective leadership.
• Manage employment relationships to ensure conducive and productive working environment.
• Monitor and ensure availability of job profiles for the department and updating thereof.

Inherent/Minimum Requirements

Qualifications

• Degree in Human Resources and/or Training & Development or relevant qualification at NQF 7
• Postgraduate qualification majoring in HRD and/or other related qualification will be an advantage

Experience

• 10+ Years’ experience in all strategic Learning and Development applications of which 4 years should be on Middle Management Level.

Knowledge

• Business planning and complexity theory
• Environmental Scanning and reporting
• Strategic management
• Management information systems
• Project Management
• Financial Management
• Employment Equity Principles
• All related legislation
• Talent Management Practices
• Workforce skill Practices
• Skill audit
• E-Learning
• Career and Leadership programmes
• Bursary and Training modules/tools/Metrics
• Related computer systems and packages
• SAQA, NQF and related education and training legislation