OD & Engagement Consultant at Volkswagen Group South Africa

Brief Role Description

Based in Kariega (B-Plant) and reporting into the Leadership Academy structure, the incumbent is responsible for developing, implementing and tracking various organisational and leadership development initiatives across all levels of the organisation to drive improved levels of employee engagement

Possible Tasks within this Role

• Support various learning projects and learning experience designs to ensure timely and effective delivery of the right learning to the right people including developing, piloting and evaluating new learning and leadership development programs
• Support the development and implementation of innovative and measurable learning journeys using diverse modalities, including digital learning, on-the-job training, blended learning, mobile learning, performance support, and simulations
• Consult pro-actively with line management and organisational units to identify underlying team and organizational culture/ climate factors that may enhance or detract from the team’s group cohesion and engagement
• Collaborate with various cross-functional teams and departmental leaders to align OD and engagement interventions and activities with business goals
• Facilitate the design and delivery of relevant in-house OD and engagement events (e.g. team discussions, engagement workshops, away days) to grow and build team engagement
• Provide support to the Volkswagen Assessment Centre department and associated progression and competency assessment processes
• Serve as local contact and liaison with central Volkswagen Group AG Survey team network on matters related to local and international Group employee engagement and organisational climate survey processes
• Compile and distribute relevant communication packages by working collaboratively with the Internal Communications department to ensure effective communication of organisational development and engagement processes to the organisation
• Monitor the relevant departmental budgets through forecasting, tracking and reconciling expenditure against planned spend and pro-actively following up on out–of–line situations
• Collaborate with department stakeholders to share ideas, leverage synergies, and promote a culture of learning across the organization
• Manage and ensure integrity of the learning management system to include working with external vendors, system upgrades, data maintenance, and advocacy

Qualification requirements

• Hold at least a formal 3 year Bachelor’s degree from a recognised tertiary institution, preferably with majors in Human Resource Management/ Industrial Psychology/ Organisational Development.
• Additional professional registration/ accreditation status as Industrial Psychologist and/ or certified coach will carry a distinct advantage

Experience needed

• A minimum of 3 - 5 years in the field of Human Resource Management, ideally gained within one or more of the following HR fields; Learning and Development, HR Consulting/ Business Partnering, Assessment and Diagnostics

Essentials

• Working knowledge of SAP SuccessFactors will be a plus
• Knowledge of employee engagement/ motivation methodologies, concepts, techniques and tools
• Knowledge of change management processes
• Able to analyze OD training needs, evaluate intervention effectiveness and provide recommendations to promote a high performance culture
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
• Model company values and demonstrate the ability to establish personal credibility quickly and build trust with colleagues and teams across all levels
• Well-developed facilitation skills and exhibit a passion for team coaching
• Have the capacity to mediate and manage conflict situations constructively
• Sound project management skills
• Good analytical skills with keen attention to detail
• Have the ability to manage budgets, control financial administration and expenditure
• High level of energy, work commitment, initiative and resourcefulness
• Be a pragmatic, solution-oriented self-starter with the ability to adapt easily to changing priorities and business needs
• Be willing and able to work outside of normal office hours in accordance with operational business needs/ customer area requirements
• Be willing and able to travel locally and abroad in the ambit of the position
• Be fully proficient in MS Office with good report preparation/ presentation skills