Head of Talent & People Development (Sales Focus)

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

Job summary

An esteemed consulting company in Pretoria is seeking an experienced professional with a Master's degree in Industrial and Organisational Psychology and HPCSA registration. The role involves talent identification, recruitment strategies, and building a positive workplace culture. Candidates should have over 6 years of experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to drive engagement initiatives. Sharing insights with leadership and promoting professional growth are key components of this position. The application process requires a CV and proof of HPCSA registration.

Qualifications

• Approximately 6+ years experience 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.

Responsibilities

• Identify high-potential talent across the organisation.
• Support recruitment strategies for specialised and senior roles.
• Contribute to building a positive, collaborative working culture.
• Track and interpret talent-related metrics.
• Work closely with senior managers to understand workforce needs.

Skills

Relationship building

Data interpretation

Coaching

Analytical thinking

Communication with leadership

Education

Masters degree in Industrial and Organisational Psychology

HPCSA registration as an Industrial Psychologist

Job description

Your 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
• Facilitate workshops and engagement activities

Data-Driven Insight

• Track and interpret talent-related metrics
• Monitor hiring effectiveness, role-fit, and retention trends?
• Present insights to support strategic decision-making
• Use data to highlight risk, opportunity and capability gaps

Partnership with Leadership

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

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Masters degree in Industrial and Organisational Psychology
• HPCSA registration as an Industrial Psychologist
• Approximately 6+ years experience 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

Youll 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.