Organizational Psychologist

Resourgenix (Pty) Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading talent management firm is seeking a Group Organisational Psychologist in Johannesburg. This role focuses on governing psychometric assessments and shaping talent strategies to enhance leadership development. Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Industrial/Organisational Psychology and have HPSCA registration. The ideal individual will possess strong applied experience in psychometrics, drive for organizational impact, and the ability to influence at senior levels. This position is essential for fostering growth and integrity within the organization.

Qualifications

• Must have a Master's degree in Industrial / Organisational Psychology.
• HPSCA registration required for independent I/O Psychologist practice.
• Strong applied experience with psychometric assessments and leadership development.

Responsibilities

• Lead governance of psychometric assessments across the organisation.
• Ensure ethical practice and compliance with HPSCA.
• Translate assessment insights into talent and leadership decisions.
• Drive career development frameworks within the Group.
• Support leadership pipeline and organisational capability development.

Skills

Applied experience in psychometrics

Talent assessment

Leadership development

Influencing skills

Education

Master's degree in Industrial / Organisational Psychology

Registration with HPSCA as an I/O Psychologist

Job description

We are hiring: Group Organisational Psychologist

This is not a box-ticking role. It is a stewardship role.

We are seeking a Group Organisational (I/O) Psychologist to lead and govern psychometric assessment practices across our client, ensuring scientific rigour, ethical compliance, and clear strategic linkage to talent and leadership decisions.

This role sits at the intersection of psychology, strategy, and leadership impact.

You will own the Group’s psychometric framework end-to-end, setting standards, guiding application, and ensuring assessments genuinely inform hiring, development, succession, and performance decisions. You will also drive the Group Career Development framework, enabling leaders and employees to understand strengths, growth pathways, and career mobility across the organisation.

In short: this role shapes how talent is understood, developed, and trusted at scale.

Key focus areas

• Governance and leadership of psychometric assessments across the Group
• Ensuring scientific validity, ethical practice, and HPSCA compliance
• Translating assessment insights into practical talent, leadership, and succession decisions
• Driving the Group Career Development framework and career pathway clarity
• Supporting leadership pipeline development and organisational capability building
• Contributing to a culture of growth, excellence, and integrity

You will bring

• Master’s degree in Industrial / Organisational Psychology (MComm or MA)
• Registration with the HPSCA as an I/O Psychologist (Independent Practice)
• Strong applied experience in psychometrics, talent assessment, and leadership development
• The confidence to challenge poor practice and the credibility to influence senior leaders
• A balance of academic discipline and commercial pragmatism

This role is ideal for an (I/O) psychologist who wants real organisational impact, not theoretical relevance.

If you believe (I/O) psychology should drive better decisions, not just better reports, we want to hear from you.