Learning and Organizational Development Manager

Abantu Staffing Solutions; Makhanda; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A human resources consulting firm in Makhanda is seeking an experienced HR professional to manage training and organizational development initiatives. Candidates should possess a relevant Bachelor’s Degree, a minimum of 6 years of experience, and strong skills in training, organizational change, and policy writing. This role involves developing sustainable training programs and leading HR initiatives to promote a culture of continuous improvement and development in the workforce.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in HR.
• Experience in training and development, organizational development, and job evaluation.
• Proven skills development facilitator certification.

Responsibilities

• Manage training and organizational development initiatives throughout the institution.
• Monitor and provide sustainable training programs for staff.
• Responsible for organizational development and change management.

Skills

Training and development

Organizational development

Policy writing

Change management

Employee wellness programmes

Report writing

Facilitation and presentation

Research skills

Communication skills in English

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in HR/Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

REQUIREMENTS

• A relevant Bachelor’s Degree (NQF level 7) in HR/ Industrial/ Organizational Psychology and a minimum of 6 years’ relevant experience, including
  • Previous training and development, organizational development, job evaluation, and change management experience
  • Experience as a skills development facilitator and acquired skills development facilitator certification
  • Previous experience as an advocate for transformation and change
  • 3 years of experience using technology to execute learning and development strategies
  • At least 3 years of management experience
  • Previous experience as a P&C (HR) professional with exposure to most, if not all, areas of P&C (HR) would be advantageous

PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES

• A good understanding of training and development imperatives
• Ability to conceptualise and write policy and protocols
• A good knowledge and skills in introducing change and experience in managing resistance to change
• Knowledge of Employee Wellness programmes
• Sound ability to write reports
• Able to monitor and evaluate the impact of training programmes and interventions
• Personal credibility, able to instil confidence in others, keep the trust of others and persuade others of the value of initiatives and directions
• Strong research skills, resourceful and persistent
• Good facilitation and presentation skills
• Strong commitment to the development of others, and in particular, leadership and management development
• Sound knowledge of job evaluation systems and skills
• Fair expertise in determining appropriate HR staffing models
• Fair knowledge and skills in conducting employee surveys and using these to enhance the employee value proposition
• Fair knowledge of Labour legislation

MANAGEMENT SKILLS

• High-level conceptual skills with an ability to think strategically and creatively
• Problem-solving skills: logical and analytical
• People management skills with a collaborative approach
• Decision-making skills, able to be objective, flexible, but decisive
• Sound numerical ability, able to cost projects

PEOPLE AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS

• Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to relate to staff at different occupational levels, as well as from various cultures and backgrounds
• Champions diversity: culturally aware and sensitive, fosters an attitude of appreciating diversity in others
• Assertive in interactions with others
• High level of self-awareness and is committed to their own development
• Excellent written and verbal skills in English
• The ability to communicate in other official languages will be an advantage

ADMINISTRATION SKILLS

• Sound computer literacy: able to work with MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, email, and the internet
• Critical administrative skills include good organizational and planning skills, problem-solving, and time management skills
• Able to develop logical and practical administrative systems and processes

WORK BEHAVIOURS

• Service ethic with a track record of good service and continuous improvement
• Able to work independently as well as be a member of a team
• Actively seeks feedback, able to withstand criticism and use constructive criticism to improve
• Extremely professional with high personal standards, able to produce work of superior quality
• Shows initiative
• Able to manage multiple demands and work efficiently and quickly
• Quick learner, resourceful in dealing with new situations and projects

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage training and organizational development initiatives throughout the institution
• Planning, coordination, and monitoring are required to provide sustainable and value-added training programs to drive skills development, upskilling and reskilling for staff
• Responsible for organisational development and change management
• Key responsibility areas
  • Training and development
  • Organizational development (OD), change management and job evaluation
  • Management and administration of the section