Organisational Effectiveness Specialist (Insurance | Finance Industry)

Be Different Sa (Pty) Ltd; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Be Different Sa (Pty) Ltd in South Africa seeks an Organisational Effectiveness Specialist with strong OD and change management expertise to join our client in Illovo.

The role requires PROSCI change management, project governance, employee engagement, and solid experience in short-term insurance. You will design and implement OD interventions, measure impact, and partner with HR to drive culture and performance. Occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications

• 7 years' experience in Organizational Development and Change Management at Practitioner/Specialist level
• 3 years leading design and implementation of OD/Organizational Effectiveness solutions
• Willingness to travel occasionally

Responsibilities

• Lead change initiatives using Prosci methodology across the organisation
• Conduct change impact assessments and readiness analyses and identify key stakeholders for projects
• Support execution of stakeholder engagement strategies, including communication, training and coaching
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify resistance points and performance gaps and develop mitigation plans
• Design and deliver change management strategies and five Prosci change levers: Communication Plan, Sponsor Roadmap, Coaching Plan, Training Plan, Resistance Management Plan
• Ensure integration of change management activities into project plans and timelines with project managers
• Define success measures and track change progress and portfolio load
• Apply OD analytics to evaluate impact on performance, morale and satisfaction

Skills

Prosci Change Management

Organisational Effectiveness

Change Management Methodology

Project Management

Employee Communications

Short-term Insurance Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in HR/Industrial Psychology/Business Management

Postgraduate qualification in HR/Industrial Psychology or Business Management

Prosci Change Management Certification

Job description

Our client in the insurance industry based in Illovo is urgently looking for Organisational Effectiveness Specialist with organisational development and change management experience at practitioner / specialist level to join their organisation. This role is open to race.

They looking for someone with the good understanding or knowledge of:

• Knowledge of short-term insurance business
• Change management methodology (PROSCI)
• Organisational effectiveness analysis techniques
• Project management principles, approaches and tools
• Employee communication and engagement mechanisms

In order to be considered the following is required

• Bachelors degree in human resources, Industrial Psychology, Business Management or similar bachelor’s degree
• Postgraduate qualification in HR / Industrial psychology or Business Management preferred
• Prosci Change Management Certification or other recognized Change Management Certification
• 7 years’ experience in Organizational Development and Change Management at Practitioner / Specialist level
• 3 years leading design and implementation of OD / Organizational Effectiveness solutions and interventions

Knowledge of

• Short-term insurance business
• Change management methodology (PROSCI)
• Organisational effectiveness analysis techniques
• Project management principles, approaches and tools
• Employee Communication and Engagement mechanisms
• Please Note: May be required to travel from time to time

Duties & Responsibilities

Change Management

• Apply a structured change management methodology (Prosci) to lead and support change initiatives across the organisation
• Implement change management principles and best practices to maximize stakeholder adoption and minimize resistance to change
• Conduct change impact assessments and readiness analyses and identify key stakeholders for assigned projects
• Support the execution of stakeholder engagement strategies, including communication, training and coaching programs
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify potential resistance points and performance gaps and develop appropriate mitigation and support plans
• Design and deliver comprehensive change management strategies and actionable deliverables for the five Prosci change levers: (Communication Plan, Sponsor Roadmap, Coaching Plan, Training Plan, Resistance Management Plan)
• Ensure integration of change management activities into overall project plans and timelines, working closely with project managers and business lead
• Define and evaluate success measures, track change progress and manage the change portfolio load

Organisational Development

• Support the design, implementation and analysis of climate surveys and organizational culture initiatives, including the development of actionable improvement plans
• Develop and deliver project-related communications to enhance awareness, transparency and stakeholder engagement
• Coordinate and facilitate team effectiveness interventions to strengthen collaboration, trust and performance
• Partner with the Human Capital Business Partner team to plan and execute employee appreciation events and EVP (Employee Value Proposition) activities, reinforcing culture alignment and enhancing the employer brand
• Contribute to the planning and rollout of employee engagement initiatives that: (promote cross-functional collaboration and interdepartmental teamwork, encourage a culture of recognition and reward, led by both leaders and peers, improve the overall employee experience)
• Apply data analytics and insights to evaluate the impact of organizational development interventions on employee performance, morale and satisfaction
• Recommend cost-effective, practical solutions to address challenges identified within the Human Capital function and broader organizational development efforts

Policies and procedures

• Coordinate the compilation of compliance reports
• Conduct desk research as requested from time to time
• Provide input to operational reports
• Review, socialise, implement and maintain requisite methodologies, procedures and processes

Ad hoc Duties

• Perform any reasonable task as and when required by the line manager
• Make an effort to ensure such other responsibilities as directed by line management that will drive achievement of departmental objectives and sustainability are carried out
• Take responsibility for one’s own performance

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