TRAINING MANAGER
Reporting to: HR Director
To lead and direct the training team in the development of relevant training initiatives that address short- to long-term people development and skills acquisition, to maintain a motivated and skilled workforce that is able to fulfill the needs of the organisation, at an optimal level of functioning.
Main Activities (including but not limited to):
1. Provide Strategic Training & Development Leadership
- Identify a key development theme across the organisation
- Compile a strategic framework for skills acquisition programmes to meet current and future organisational requirements
- Ensure training and development programmes support the organisational strategy as well as the HR Strategy
- Thorough understanding of the DTI Scorecard
- Monitor and assess the impact of training initiatives and modify accordingly
2. Deliver efficient and appropriate training service
- Lead and direct the training team
- Identify skills gaps in terms of critical skills within the organisation Co-ordinate the identification of competency acquisition opportunities for all staff in association with line managers
3. Effectively manage training staff
- Support performance management and complete accurate performance assessments timeously
- Provide day-to-day support to training staff
4. Leadership
- Manage the section within time and budget
- Plan, select, develop and maintain suitable manpower capabilities for the function
- Develop, lead and maintain a motivated, high-performance team
- Identify and timeously address functional related problems and opportunities
- Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders
SKILL/COMPETENCIES:
- Qualification in Human Sciences Degree and/or related field
- At least 5 years’ experience in a similar role managing a Department
- Strategic focus
- Superior facilitator/coaching skills
- Registered assessor preferable
- Good understanding of NQF process & relevant legislation