Talent Development Partner

Edge Executives; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading talent management firm in Johannesburg is seeking a Talent Development Partner to drive performance and build talent pipelines. In this strategic HR role, the individual will design talent frameworks, lead succession planning initiatives, and enable career growth across the organization. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience, extensive knowledge of talent management, and strong analytical skills. This position offers a permanent contract in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years total experience, with 5+ in talent and performance.
• Proven record in designing and rolling out talent frameworks.
• Strong understanding of career mobility and succession tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement the organisation's talent and performance strategy.
• Lead talent reviews and succession planning initiatives.
• Drive talent acceleration programmes.

Skills

Collaboration

Facilitation

Stakeholder influence

Analytical mindset

Performance and growth mindset

Education

Degree in HR or related field

Postgraduate degree (advantage)

Job description

Talent Development Partner

Location: South Africa

Type: Permanent | Talent & Succession Strategy

Shape potential. Drive performance.

This is a strategic role for an experienced HR professional who thrives on building talent pipelines, enabling performance, and unlocking leadership capability. If you're ready to embed future-fit people practices across a business, this is your opportunity to lead.

About the Role

You’ll lead the talent and performance agenda across the organisation — from designing talent frameworks to enabling succession planning and high performance. Working across HR and business teams, you’ll provide toolkits, insights, and interventions that embed talent mobility and career growth at scale.

What You’ll Do

• Design and implement the organisation’s talent and performance strategy
• Lead talent reviews, succession planning, and career development initiatives
• Develop career ladders and competency frameworks across functions
• Build and optimise toolkits, processes, and talent technology
• Analyse talent data to inform strategy and close capability gaps
• Drive talent acceleration programmes and build internal pipelines
• Manage the full performance cycle — from goal-setting to reviews
• Align performance management with growth and retention strategies
• Partner with business and CoEs to influence and enable action

What You Bring

• Degree in HR, Organisational Development, or related field (postgrad an advantage)
• 10+ years total experience, with 5+ in talent and performance
• Proven record in designing and rolling out talent frameworks
• Strong understanding of career mobility, succession, and assessment tools
• Analytical and pragmatic, with a performance and growth mindset
• Excellent collaboration, facilitation, and stakeholder influence skills

What Success Looks Like

• Strong succession pipelines and internal mobility
• Embedded talent practices linked to business goals
• Performance culture that drives accountability and growth
• Measurable reduction in regrettable losses and talent risk