Head Of Talent & People Development (Sales Focus)

Sydsen Group; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HR consultancy in Pretoria is seeking an experienced professional to shape their people strategy for a national sales workforce. The successful candidate will focus on talent attraction, employee growth, and culture building. The ideal candidate also has a Master's degree in Industrial and Organisational Psychology and HPCSA registration as an Industrial Psychologist. If you are a strong relationship builder and passionate about developing people, this role may be for you.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in talent, organisational psychology, or people development roles.
• Experience advising leaders on talent decisions and capability planning.
• Ability to interpret psychometric data and behavioural indicators.

Responsibilities

• Shape people strategy for a national sales workforce.
• Ensure great talent attraction and employee growth.
• Monitor hiring effectiveness and retention trends.
• Contribute to building a positive working culture.

Skills

Relationship building

Data analysis

Communication with leadership

Psychometric assessment interpretation

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Education

Master's degree in Industrial and Organisational Psychology

HPCSA registration as an Industrial Psychologist

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an experienced professional to shape the people strategy for a national sales workforce.

The successful candidate will ensure we attract great talent, accelerate employee growth, and build an engaged, high-performance culture.

This role requires a strategic thinker who understands how sales capability, leadership potential, and talent planning drive business success.

Key Focus Areas

Growing Capability & Future Leaders

• Identify high-potential talent across the organisation
• Support career planning and growth conversations
• Build internal development pathways for critical roles
• Strengthen leadership readiness and bench depth

Recruitment & Talent Selection

• Inform hiring decisions using best-practice selection methods
• Support recruitment strategies for specialised and senior roles
• Evaluate candidate fit through psychometric and competency-based assessment
• Ensure quality hiring with measurable outcomes

Culture & Engagement

• Contribute to building a positive, collaborative working culture
• Support employee experience and retention initiatives
• Promote leadership behaviours that reinforce culture

Data-Driven Insight

• Track and interpret talent-related metrics
• Monitor hiring effectiveness, role-fit, and retention trends
• Present insights to support strategic decision

Partnership with Leadership

• Work closely with senior managers to understand workforce needs
• Provide coaching and professional guidance on people
• Align talent activities with business direction

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Master's degree in Industrial and Organisational Psychology
• HPCSA registration as an Industrial Psychologist
• Approximately 6+ years' in talent, organisational psychology, or people development roles
• Proven ability to interpret psychometric data and behavioural indicators
• Experience advising leaders on talent decisions & capability planning

You’ll Thrive in This Role If You Are :

• A strong relationship builder
• Confident communicating with leadership
• Objective, structured and analytical
• Passionate about developing people
• Skilled at translating data into meaningful action
• Able to balance strategic thinking with practical execution

Application Process

Please submit your CV together with proof of HPCSA registration , and a short introduction explaining your interest in this role and your relevant experience.