HR and Enablement Manager at Managed People Solutions

Job Description

• Managed People Solutions is seeking an experienced HR & Enablement Manager in Johannesburg to drive talent management, learning and development, and organisational capability across the Meridian Group.
• This role focuses on executing recruitment, leadership development, and employee engagement initiatives, working closely with senior leadership to build a high-performing culture and support organisational growth.

Key Responsibilities:

HR Strategy & Business Alignment

• Contribute to the development and execution of the HR strategy aligned to the Company FY strategic scorecard.
• Partner with senior leadership to identify HR priorities and align talent initiatives with business goals.
• Drive HR-related strategic and operational projects aligned to the company’s strategic objectives and project plans.
• Support organisational change initiatives by providing guidance on employee impact, engagement, and transition management.
• Ensure effective implementation of corporate governance principles within HR practices.

Talent Management & Employer Brand

• Develop and oversee the Meridan company talent strategy to attract and retain high-quality talent.
• Ensure effective end-to-end recruitment processes including sourcing, assessment, selection, and onboarding.
• Implement recruitment marketing strategies to strengthen the employer value proposition and employer brand.
• Establish and maintain assessment frameworks and selection methodologies to support effective hiring decisions.

Learning, Enablement & Leadership Development

• Design and implement learning and development programmes aligned to organisational capability needs.
• Develop leadership development initiatives for different career stages, from emerging leaders to senior executives.
• Facilitate coaching, mentoring, leadership capability programmes, and development interventions.
• Conduct learning needs analyses across business units to identify capability gaps and future skills requirements.
• Ensure development programmes are practical, scalable, and aligned to business priorities.

Organisational Capability & Talent Development

• Develop and maintain capability matrices across the companies to support workforce planning and capability development.
• Support career progression frameworks, individual development plans (IDPs), and talent mobility initiatives.
• Drive succession planning by implementing initiatives with critical roles, scarce skills, and leadership pipelines.
• Lead talent review processes and development planning initiatives to strengthen organisational capability.

Learning Operations & LMS Management

• Manage the organisation’s Learning Management System (LMS), ensuring effective allocation of learning pathways, tracking of completion, and reporting of training outcomes.
• Coordinate internal and external training providers and ensure quality learning delivery.
• Manage the learning and development budget and ensure compliance with allocated training budgets.
• Ensure optimal utilisation of training resources across the Meridian Group.

Data, Reporting & HR Insights

• Compile detailed quarterly, annual, and ad hoc HR reports and dashboards for leadership.
• Implement HR metrics and KPIs in collaboration with team to measure the effectiveness of HR and enablement initiatives.
• Provide insights to senior leadership on talent trends, development outcomes, and engagement levels.
• Use data-driven insights to continuously refine HR strategies and learning interventions.

Employee Engagement & Culture

• Lead initiatives aimed at improving employee engagement, organisational culture, and employee experience.
• Collaborate with the wider team to implement employee well-being initiatives addressing mental, physical, emotional, and financial wellness.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and performance excellence across the organisation.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Industrial Psychology, Organisational Development, Business, or related field.
• 8+ years’ experience in Human Resources, Talent Management, Learning & Development, or Organisational Development roles.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a leadership or management role within HR or L&D.
• Proven experience designing and implementing organisational learning and talent development initiatives.
• Strong experience working within complex or multi-entity organisational environments.

Advantageous

• Master’s degree in industrial and Organisational Psychology, HRD, or related field.
• HPCSA registration as an Industrial Psychologist.
• Certification in Change Management, Coaching, Facilitation, or Leadership Development.

Key Competencies

• Strategic HR leadership
• Talent management and succession planning
• Learning and leadership development
• Stakeholder engagement and influence
• Data-driven decision making
• Organisational capability development
• Change management
• Strong communication and facilitation skills
• Operational discipline and governance awareness

Key Behavioural Attributes

• High emotional intelligence and people leadership capability
• Collaborative and relationship-oriented
• Ability to translate strategy into practical action
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
• High levels of integrity, accountability, and professionalism