People Specialist : Culture

Smollan; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic organization in Johannesburg is seeking a People Specialist: Culture to enhance employee engagement and drive a high-performance culture. The role involves developing employee survey strategies, analyzing data for actionable insights, and managing onboarding/offboarding processes. Ideal candidates will have experience in employee engagement and a data-driven approach, ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations.

Qualifications

• Strong ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
• Experience in developing employee engagement strategies.
• Understanding of data privacy regulations.

Responsibilities

• Build a people-centric, data-driven employee engagement framework.
• Develop a comprehensive employee survey strategy.
• Monitor and adjust strategies based on feedback.

Skills

Data-driven decision making

Employee engagement strategies

Data analysis

Change management

Tools

AI tools

Job description

At Smollan, we are on an evolutionary journey and are shifting our story.

We are seeking truly unique people who are passionate about fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, where our people are cared for, happy, and inspired to build an extraordinary place to work.

Are you data‑driven?

Do you believe in cultivating a high‑performance culture?

Then you might be the right candidate for this role!

About the role

We are looking for a People Specialist : Culture to support the design, implementation, and management of robust programs aimed at understanding key workplace success factors, thereby improving employee engagement and cultivating a high-performance culture at Smollan.

This role is key to implementing global, standardised employee sentiment practices to enhance the overall employee experience.

You will support the rollout of consistent engagement initiatives—like surveys and listening tools—across markets, ensuring a connection to employee feedback and areas for improvement.

Beyond sentiment, you'll contribute to broader culture initiatives, including projects related to recognition, wellbeing, change management, and embedding the Employee Value Proposition (EVP).

What you’ll do

As the People Specialist : Employee Engagement, your key responsibilities will include :

Employee Engagement & Listening Strategy

Building a people-centric, data-driven employee engagement framework and strategy with a clear and impactful narrative.

Developing a comprehensive employee survey strategy that aligns with organisational goals, defining the scope, objectives, timelines, and reporting for various surveys, including the Engagement Survey, Pulse, Values Survey, Onboarding Surveys, and Exit Survey.

Data and Insights

Translating complex data into actionable insights and recommendations to provide a clear picture of employee engagement and sentiment, using AI & other tools.

Working closely with the People Team and leadership to develop and implement employee engagement strategies, action plans, and policies.

Continuously monitoring and adjusting strategies based on feedback and data analysis.

Ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR) and maintaining the confidentiality and security of sensitive employee information.

Onboarding & Offboarding

Leveraging employee data insights to continuously enhance and improve employee onboarding and offboarding processes.

Managing, enhancing, and providing insights and reporting for C-band and above onboarding journey and the Off-boarding journey.

Deploying and managing new exit surveys and establishing an Alumni programme.

Advisory & Measuring Impact

Providing clear and effective counsel to management on people engagement topics across the employee lifecycle.

Utilising employee, macro, and competitor insights to enrich all employee engagement strategies, ensuring the business is keeping pace with future developments.

Measuring the impact of all engagement programmes across key business metrics, such as retention rates, productivity, and profitability, clearly demonstrating the ROI of Employee Engagement efforts.

Preparing and managing associated budgets, clearly communicating budgeting requirements to business stakeholders.