Organisational Design Specialist

4 days ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Wesbank Full time
Organisational Design Specialist

To design and optimise organisational structures, operating models, and workforce frameworks to align with strategic business objectives by conducting in-depth analysis, collaborating with key stakeholders, and developing solutions that enhance operational efficiency, employee engagement, and business performance.

To ensure compliance with relevant policies, legislation, and industry standards while fostering a culture of innovation and adaptability within the organisation.

We are seeking highly skilled Organisational Design Specialists who will focus on delivering key organisational design components including job architecture, structures & operating models and workforce planning, that aligns with our Business Transformational objective, as well as help our Business structure & organise to be future fit and respond to a changing world of work.

As part of our Human Capital talent team, you will be surrounded by unique talents, diverse minds, and an adaptable environment that lives up to the promise of staying curious. Now's the time to imagine your potential in a team where experts come together and ignite effective change.

Are you someone who can:
  • Provide expert advice on organisational design best practices and trends, tailoring solutions to the specific cultural and operational context of the business.
  • Conduct detailed organisational diagnostics to evaluate existing structures, processes, and operating models, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and business needs.
  • Design and implement optimised organisational structures that balance workforce capacity, functional responsibilities, team-centricity, and cost efficiency to achieve adaptability and sustainable business growth.
  • Collaborate with business leaders to identify and address pain points in operational workflows, recommending adjustments to roles, teams, or reporting structures to improve efficiency.
  • Refine and develop job architectures against job streams and corresponding job profiles, and whilst defining role governance to ensure effective and accurate application.
  • Facilitate workshops and engagements with stakeholders to align on design principles, gain consensus on proposed changes, and to solicit feedback on delivery and implementation thereof.
  • Maintain comprehensive documentation of design activities, including current and future state organisation charts, role definitions, and process maps, to ensure transparency and traceability.
  • Conduct impact assessment to identify potential workforce and role changes and define mitigation strategies, to ensure seamless implementation of organizational changes.
  • Define a workforce transition approach and plan, creating supportive documents and templates to assist in any transition required.
  • Develop an implementation plan to operationalize any operating model, structures & roles design.
  • Ensure compliance with relevant labour legislation, industry regulations, and governance standards during the organisational design process.
What you'll need:
  • Expertise in job architecture, organisational design and operating model development
  • Organisational design work experience
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships, engage with senior stakeholders and drive change
  • Strong analytical skills with attention to detail
  • Consulting and /enterprise transformation experience advantageous

Are you interested to take the step? We look forward to engaging with you further. 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 below.

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. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties.

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