Senior Organisational Effectiveness Specialist

Firstrand Corporate Centre; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services institution is seeking a Senior Organisational Effectiveness Specialist in Johannesburg to enhance productivity and strategic HR interventions through data analysis. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's or Master's degree related to Organisational Psychology or Business Analytics and at least 7 years of relevant experience. This full-time position offers a challenging work environment with opportunities for innovation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years' experience in organisational effectiveness or workforce planning.
• Proven experience developing workforce models and productivity metrics.
• Strong understanding of financial and human capital data integration.

Responsibilities

• Drive organisational effectiveness through data-informed analysis.
• Support workforce planning through scenario modelling.
• Build capability within Human Capital Business Partner community.

Skills

Organisational Psychology

Business Analytics

Human Resources

Strategic HR

Data Analysis

Scenario Planning

Financial Metrics

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree or certification in workforce planning

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Senior Organisational Effectiveness Specialist

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Job Description

To drive organisational effectiveness through data-informed analysis, benchmarking, and strategic interventions.

Enhances productivity, collaboration, and decision‑making by leveraging existing data, developing fit‑for‑purpose tools and metrics, and enabling long‑term capability planning.

The role also supports workforce planning through scenario modelling and environmental scanning.

A core focus is to build capability within the Human Capital Business Partner (HCBP) community, empowering them to deliver optimal workforce solutions to their respective business units.

You Will Be An Ideal Candidate If You Have

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Organisational Psychology, Business Analytics, Human Resources, Economics, or related field.
• Preferably Master's degree or professional certification in workforce planning, strategy or analytics.
• 7+ years' experience in organisational effectiveness, workforce planning, or strategic HR.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing workforce models and productivity metrics.
• Strong understanding of financial and human capital data integration.
• Experience in consulting environments or large, complex organisations.
• Familiarity with global benchmarking frameworks
• Knowledge or skills of scenario planning and forecasting techniques.
• Knowledge of organisational design and effectiveness frameworks.
• Strong understanding of financial metrics and workforce cost drivers
• Advanced data analysis and modelling (Excel, Power BI, or similar).

You Will Have Access To

• Challenging work in a complex and exciting environment
• Opportunities to innovate and create efficiencies.

We Can Be a Match If You Are

• Curious & courageous – you're driven to learn and willing to stretch beyond your comfort zone.
• Obsessed with mastery – you strive to become proficient and continuously improve.
• Are you interested in taking the step?

Apply now!

Job Details

Take note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards; kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated.

07 / 11 / 25

All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group's Employment Equity plan.

The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities.

Candidates can disclose disability information on a voluntary basis; information will be kept confidential unless required by law.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology