Head Of Learning & Development at Lesaka Technologies

Job Description

• Lesaka is seeking an experienced and commercially minded Head of Learning & Development to establish and lead a centralised Learning & Development capability across our diverse and growing business.
• This is a unique opportunity for a hands-on leader who can balance strategic vision with practical execution. You'll play a pivotal role in driving learning effectiveness, governance, compliance, leadership development, and return on investment while partnering with business units operating within a federated structure.

What You'll Do

As Head of Learning & Development, you will:

• Develop and implement a group-wide L&D strategy aligned to business objectives
• Build governance frameworks that create consistency while supporting divisional autonomy
• Optimise learning programmes to improve effectiveness, utilisation, and cost efficiency
• Maximise skills development funding opportunities, including SETA grants, learnerships, and tax incentives
• Design and implement a scalable enterprise learning capability and shared services model
• Lead the development of a group-wide leadership development programme
• Drive utilisation and optimisation of learning technologies and HR systems
• Oversee all Skills Development compliance activities, including WSP and ATR submissions
• Lead the BBBEE Skills Development agenda and ensure audit readiness
• Partner with senior leaders, HR teams, regulatory bodies, and external providers to deliver measurable business impact

What We're Looking For

Experience & Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in Learning & Development, including strategic and operational leadership
• Proven success managing complex learning environments within decentralised or federated organisations
• Demonstrated ability to drive learning ROI, efficiency, and business impact

Strong understanding of:

• South African Skills Development legislation
• BBBEE Skills Development requirements
• SETA processes and funding mechanisms

Key Capabilities

• Strategic thinker with a strong execution focus
• Commercially minded with a passion for value creation and cost optimisation
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to leverage data and insights
• Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing capability
• Comfortable operating in complex and evolving environments

Who You Are

We're looking for someone who is:

• A builder who enjoys creating and embedding solutions
• Equally comfortable developing strategy and executing it
• Skilled at creating structure without unnecessary bureaucracy
• Collaborative, pragmatic, and results-oriented
• An effective change leader who can influence across diverse stakeholder groups

Success in This Role Will Look Like

• A centralised L&D governance model successfully implemented
• Improved learning ROI and cost efficiencies across the business
• Increased recovery of grants and utilisation of training incentives
• A robust leadership development programme embedded across the organisation
• Accurate and timely compliance submissions
• Enhanced BBBEE Skills Development performance
• Data-driven decision-making that improves learning investment outcomes

Closing Date 16 June 2026