Specialist, Leadership Practice, People & Culture needed at Standard Bank Group

Job Description

• Design and implement assigned initiatives as a member of the Leadership Practice team with facilitation, research, design, implementation, coordination, communication, and monitoring of organisation-wide, scoped solutions and maintain standards, policies, toolboxes and procedures to contribute to delivery of the goals of the Group Leadership Practice.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications

• Degree in Behavioural Science / Social Science.

Experience required

• Minimum 7 -8 years experience in a consulting environment or HR generalist role, of which at least 3 years included direct consultation with clients or support of Organisational Development functions, with evidence to the contribution of the People & Culture practice.
• 3 -4 years Project Management experience is preferrable.
• Prior experience in conducting research and consolidating data and insights to contribute to the design and development of organisation-wide solution options that target behavioural change in line with Standard Bank Group Leadership Effectiveness, Team Effectiveness and Culture objectives and aspirations.
• Experience in designing, planning and monitoring assigned initiatives to promote effective implementation and optimise impact of Leadership Practice initiatives.
• Ability to develop solution deployment plans, logistics and relevant documentation to ensure the effective facilitation of Leadership Practice solutions, engaging with the Senior Manager, Leadership Practice and Head, Leadership Practice where appropriate.
• Pro-actively engage with key stakeholders to test and adjust assigned solutions, incorporating feedback, and agree on adjustments and roll out plan.
• Experience in leading the implementation of targeted Leadership Practice solutions and actively engage with the appropriate cross-functional team(s) to ensure that initiatives are effectively rolled out.
• Monitor progress and impact metrics of assigned initiatives in collaboration with the Diagnostics & Monitoring Lead and P&C (People & Culture) stakeholders to identify possible issues or opportunities for improvement and support data-led decision-making and program planning.
• Ability to build engaging and easy-to-understand presentations and communications on request, using appropriate tools and technology, to illustrate trends and insights and facilitate impactful communication of complex information.
• Monitor and update Leadership Practice toolboxes, policies, methodologies and frameworks as assigned and ensure that the current version is at hand to contribute to consistent application of best practice across SBG.
• Comply with relevant statutory and regulatory requirements, policies, governance, processes and procedures and report risks identified to optimise compliance and contribute to risk mitigation and clean audits.
• Keep abreast with emerging trends, research and best practice across Leadership Practice disciplines to contribute to team debate and enhance personal knowledge and growth.