Psychometrist /Organisational Development Officer at BDO South Africa

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• The OD officer will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and assist with the following:
• Support with the analysis and design of clients’ business structures and functions to stimulate growth and business development.
• Assist with the research and collation of information for the design of remuneration, reward and recognition strategies.
• Assist with the design and implementation of change management strategies, processes and interventions.
• Analyse required competencies and develop competency frameworks
• Conduct job analysis and profiling.
• Assist with the design of career frameworks, succession plans, employee retention strategies and virtual workplace strategies.
• Design and facilitate team development interventions.
• Design, audit and provide training on performance management solutions.
• Analyse data, develop and implement strategies to increase employee engagement levels.
• Provide customised training in areas of team development and organisational effectiveness.
• Administer and coordinate psychometric assessments for selection and development purposes, including candidate booking, assessment administration, scoring, assessment interpretation and provide feedback in accordance with the HPCSA guidelines.
• Support on the review and and implementation of policies and procedures.
• Provide organisational and people analytics solutions to inform people related business strategies.
• Develop new business by contacting potential clients, making sales presentations, and writing technical/financial proposals.
• Ensure that solutions and interventions are implemented at a high quality and timely manner and identify measurement factors accordingly.
• Ensure that client needs are understood and met by diagnosing, researching and validating the clients' needs.
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with clients and other critical stakeholders.
• Be able to embrace uncertainty and adapt to changing situations.

Requirements    
Qualifications Required:

• Honours Degree with HPCSA registration as a Psychometrist
• Master’s degree in Industrial Psychology with registration as an Industrial Psychologist is advantageous

Experience Required:

• Minimum of 2 years' (including internship) experience in working in the HR consultancy environment with specific focus on Organisational Design, Organisation Culture Change, Operational Change Management, Human Resource Functional Optimisation; Salary Benchmarking and Employee Engagement.
• Project management experience including managing and supporting multiple projects.
• Experience of delivering workstreams or projects and supporting change in a consulting or in–house environment.

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies Required:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Understanding of related policies and legislation.
• Ability to work in fast paced and pressurized environments.
• Compensation and benefits knowledge.
• Analytical and numerical ability.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Comfortable and experienced in managing ambiguity and operating in a self-directed manner.
• Problem solving abilities.
• Ability to interact with all levels within the organisation.
• Proactive.
• Customer orientation.
• Facilitation and presentation skills.
• Report writing, analysis, integration of data, research and benchmarking skills.
• Ability to produce a high-quality work product and collaborate with others to deliver a superior client experience.
• Team building.
• Knowledge of career coaching techniques and employee development plans.
• Business development mindset
• Deadline driven
• Results oriented.
• Knowledge and skills in the use and interpretation of a range psychometric assessment tools for recruitment and development purposes.

Advantageous Skills:

• Accreditation in CPP, EQi, WRSIc and Saville Tools is highly advantageous.

Additional Information:

• Willingness to travel.

Salary is market-related and commensurate with experience. The appointment will be made in terms of the Firm's Employment Equity Policy. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Job Closing Date: 11th, March 2022