Senior Manager: Learning and Development - Department Human Resources at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The incumbent’s responsibilities:

• Develop and implement the learning and development strategy aligned to institution’s overall strategic objectives;
• Identify current and future learning needs across the institution through consultation with leadership, workforce analysis, and evaluation of performance trends;
• Design and execute a comprehensive communication strategy to promote awareness and participation in learning and development programmes;
• Develop an integrated learning and development plan that aligns with legislative requirements, ensuring compliance with the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE), Employment Equity (EE), and Skills Development frameworks;
• Design and develop customised outcome-based learning programmes using             e-learning and blended learning methodologies;
• Oversee the execution of skills audits, training needs analysis, and skills development planning processes;
• Manage the staff bursary process, including allocation of funding and compliance monitoring;
• Implementation of skills programmes such as internships, learnerships and Adult Education Training;
• Develop and manage the L&D division’s budget in alignment with institutional financial planning;
• Oversee the submission of Workplace Skills Plans (WSPs) and Annual Training Reports (ATRs) to relevant SETA and proactively solicit discretionary grants and funding as an additional revenue stream for staff development;
• Lead the end-to-end implementation of academic talent development programmes in collaboration with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), including: New Generation of Academics Programme (nGAP), Nurturing Emerging Scholars Programme (NESP) and Future Professors Programme;
• Drive compliance with and achievement of Service Level Agreements targets with all internal and external stakeholders;
• Manage relevant committees within the Learning and Development ecosystem to ensure coordinated governance and execution;
• Plan, forecast, allocate, and manage human and financial resources within the L&D division to meet divisional and institutional goals;
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment of L&D priorities and interventions;
• Engage with external stakeholders such as SETAs, training providers, regulators, and academic institutions to strengthen partnerships and ensure compliance;
• Manage vendor contracts and service-level agreements to ensure delivery of quality learning and development services;
• Monitor and evaluate the return on investment and cost-effectiveness of learning interventions;
• Provide regular and ad hoc reports on learning outcomes, skills development initiatives, compliance metrics, and impact assessments; and 
• Champion and embed a learning culture throughout the institution that supports continuous professional growth and organisational performance.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Honour’s degree in Human Resource Development, Human Resource Management, Industrial Psychology or a related field; 
• Minimum of six (6) years’ experience in Learning and Development;
• Demonstrated experience leading high-performing L&D teams, coordinating and facilitating L&D of educational requirements;
• Experience managing learning projects end-to-end, including scoping, budgeting, and reporting;
• Two (2) years’ experiences in Senior management; and
• Three (3) years’ experience in higher education environment.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• Master’s degree in Human Resource Development, Human Resource Management, Industrial Psychology or a related field;
• A total of three (3) years in Talent Management and Succession Planning; and 
• SAQA assessor/moderator (minimum).