Talent Research and Insights Specialist

2 weeks ago


Sandton, South Africa Discovery Ltd. Full time

**Business Unit**:Discovery Central Services**Function**:Talent Management**Date**:08-Mar-2023- Discovery People
Talent Research and Insights Specialist
- **At Associate Specialist Level**

**About Discovery**
- Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.**Key Purpose**
- The Discovery People team is accountable for equipping decision makers with data-driven insights to make the best decisions about people — individuals and teams. We are looking for a key player who shares our passion for maximising the performance and potential of great people, who brings proven talent and performance management skills. The role will be accountable to into best-in-class talent management practices.**Areas of responsibility may include but are not limited to**

Conduct end-to-end best practice research in response to specific projects and people initiatives using information from internal as well as secondary data sources, analyzing this information and developing well-organized and concise proposals.
- Support Talent and Performance Management development through research, trend analysis, development planning support and coordination of capability building sessions.
- Support the centre of expertise with design and development of Group wide talent standards, frameworks, and policies
- Conduct benchmarking exercises that facilitate analysis of talent landscapes
- Contribute to the development of skills and capabilities of other members of the People function by coaching and mentoring colleagues and helping to design and deliver appropriate training programmes
- Provide the Talent and Performance team with general administrative support and dashboard tracking
- Coordinate assessment services with various service providers
- Provide first line support to the business and People function
- Take responsibility for assessment database management and accurate record keeping
- Conduct continuous and project based assessment data analysis

**Personal Attributes and Skills**
- A record of adding value to work outcomes through distinctive research insights, innovation, and an orientation toward continuous improvement
- Very high detail orientation and unwavering tendency toward thoroughness and rigor
- Proactive in giving and receiving feedback, including facility toward open debate and data-driven advocacy that is direct, constructive, compassionate, and results in better people and business outcomes
- Solid business acumen
- Have a passion for research methodologies and people analytics

**Education and Experience**
- Relevant 3-year degree and / or post graduate qualification
- 1-2 years’ experience (this could include work during graduate studies) in a talent management related environment
- Registered Psychometrist or Industrial Psychologist with 1-2 years psychometric assessment and statistical analysis experience



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