Senior Manager (P6) (Human Capital Management Division: Organisational Development) at University of Johannesburg

Job Description:

• The Human Capital Management Division within the University plays a crucial role in the University’s people management philosophy and processes, leadership development, instilling a culture of organisational citizenship behaviour, management of institutional culture and the implementation of strategies to optimally manage compensation expenditure.
• The Senior Manager: Organisational Development will drive strategic organisational development initiatives that enable the institution to achieve its long-term strategic objectives. The role focuses on building an agile, high-performing, and future-fit organisation through effective organisational design, performance management, talent management, change management, job evaluation, reward and recognition, and a compelling employee value proposition (EVP).

Responsibilities:

• Lead the review and redesign and optimisation of organisational structures to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability.
• Provide expert advice to executive and senior leadership on operating models and organisational effectiveness.
• Oversee the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the performance management framework.
• Ensure alignment between individual, team, and organisational performance goals.
• Enable and promote a high-performance culture through effective goal setting, feedback, and development processes.
• Develop and implement integrated talent management strategies, including succession planning, leadership development, and talent reviews.
• Identify critical roles and capabilities and ensure robust talent pipelines.
• Partner with stakeholders to strengthen leadership and management capability across the university.
• Lead and embed structured change management approaches for organisational transformation initiatives.
• Support leaders and managers in navigating complex change and building change readiness.
• Monitor, assess and manage the people impact of change initiatives to ensure successful adoption and sustainability.
• Manage job evaluation processes to ensure internal equity, consistency, and compliance with relevant frameworks and legislation.
• Provide expert advice on role profiling, grading, and job architecture.
• Maintain governance and quality assurance of job evaluation outcomes.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of reward and recognition strategies aligned to organisational goals and affordability.
• Develop and continuously refine the university’s EVP to enhance employer brand and employee experience.
• Build strong partnerships with executive leadership, line management, organised labour, and HCM colleagues.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, policies, and governance frameworks.
• Provide regular reports, insights, and recommendations to senior leadership.

Minimum requirements

• A Postgraduate in Industrial Psychology/Human Resources Management or equivalent qualification (NQF Level 8).
• Five (5) to eight (8) years’ experience in Organisational Design, Change Management, Talent Management and Performance Management and other related expertise, with 3 years in a senior management role.
• Demonstrated facilitation experience at a senior level.

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:

• Detail orientated.
• Ability to perform under pressure and independent.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Active listening and interpersonal skills.
• Business acumen.
• Strong performance and project management.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Sound judgement and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to identify and mitigate risks.
• Organisational Management.
• Excellent reporting and presentation skills.

Recommendations:

• Master’s degree Industrial Psychology / Human Resources Management.
• Membership or registration with a professional body-SABPP.

Apply by: 2 March 2026