Strategic People Development Lead

4 weeks ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Deka Minas (Pty) Ltd Full time

Job Title: People Practice Lead


About the Role:


Deka Minas (Pty) Ltd is seeking a seasoned People Practice Lead to join our team. This role will play a critical part in implementing and driving our People Practices, Culture and Development strategy across the business.


About the Responsibilities:



  • Leverage our organization's development and leadership competencies to define and lead tactical delivery plans for the development of our employees.
  • Act as the Learning and Development practice lead for multiple Business Units, providing thought leadership and driving the learning agenda.
  • Implement our core competency framework across role families and levels of operation to ensure skills coverage for current and future needs.
  • Conduct assessments and skills gap analysis to support targeted development initiatives.
  • Oversee our learning and development framework and plan, identifying learning opportunities for employee development based on skills gap analysis.
  • Coordinate and oversee leadership development programs such as Junior Leadership, Middle Management, and Senior Leadership within multiple Business Units.
  • Oversee our coaching and mentoring framework within multiple Business Units as defined by the company Group.
  • Oversee Skills Development and Workplace Skills Plan reporting and design tactical plans for consistent improvement.
  • Provide change management support for key initiatives within the business areas and build change management capacity in the Human Capital team.
  • Survey implementation and technical management.
  • Implement, monitor, and report on Transformation and Employment Equity practices within the business units.
  • Lead the drive towards performance excellence by managing the performance management discipline.
  • Oversee the overall implementation of performance management process from contracting to appraisal stage.
  • Act as practice lead and ensure the management of timelines, communication, and required training to the HC in country and the center team.
  • Reporting on performance management for multiple Business Units, highlighting successes and gaps identified.
  • Create and implement tools, guides, and workshops to equip different stakeholders (HC, Line Managers, and employees) with the skills and knowledge required to engage with the Performance Excellence practice.
  • Responsible for the rollout of meaningful and all-inclusive reward and recognition processes.
  • Participate and contribute to a culture that builds rewarding relationships, facilitates feedback, and provides exceptional client service.
  • Work with colleagues across Businesses to plan, develop, and deliver a range of creative, innovative ideas to recognize staff.
  • Develops, aligns, and streamlines reward and recognition procedures with appropriate governance and reporting.
  • Develops alternative recognition solutions to reward employees.
  • Responsible for monitoring, reporting, and learning of themes emerging from the recognition program.
  • Responsible for providing talent management practices and solutions in collaboration with key stakeholders.
  • Provides advisory role regarding talent management best practice solutions to best meet business requirements.
  • Develops and executes talent management strategies, programs, and interventions for a selected talent pool aligned with business requirements.
  • Analyzes metrics to assess the effectiveness of the talent management practices and identifies areas of opportunity and makes recommendations for enhancement.
  • Provides best practice principles for position and salary alignment within multiple business units.
  • Manages query processes and ensures that queries are tracked, accurately resolved, and used as a mechanism to improve talent retention processes.

About the Requirements:


Must have at least 8+ years' experience in a Practice Lead or Similar Role. Technology Industry Experience preferable in Business Analysis and/or Software Development. Relevant Degree in Human Resource Management and/or Industrial Psychology/Industrial Relations.


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