Skills Development Lead at Accenture

Job Description

Skills Development Strategy & Planning

• Develop and implement an annual Skills Development Plan aligned with business objectives and legal requirements.
• Conduct skills audits and training needs analyses in collaboration with HRBPs and departmental leaders.
• Ensure initiatives align with the Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) and Annual Training Report (ATR).

Regulatory Compliance & Reporting

• Prepare and submit WSP and ATR reports to the relevant SETA.
• Ensure full compliance with the Skills Development Act, Employment Equity Act, and B-BBEE requirements.
• Maintain accurate training records, including attendance registers and assessments.

Learnerships, Internships & Apprenticeships

• Design, implement, and manage learnerships, internships, and apprenticeships in collaboration with training providers and SETAs.
• Ensure compliance with all related contractual and legal obligations.
• Monitor programme effectiveness and learner progress.

B-BBEE Alignment

• Lead and optimise performance on the Skills Development element of the B-BBEE scorecard.
• Collaborate with Transformation and Compliance teams to achieve spend and demographic targets.
• Support the B-BBEE audit and verification process with relevant data and documentation.

Training Programme Management

• Identify and manage relationships with accredited training providers.
• Oversee delivery and quality of internal and external training programmes.
• Monitor training budgets and ensure ROI and alignment with rebate opportunities.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as the main liaison for SETAs, QCTO, and other regulatory bodies.
• Provide guidance and support to internal stakeholders, including managers and employees, on skills development matters.
• Assist in developing Individual Development Plans (IDPs).

Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting

• Analyse and report on training metrics and skills development KPIs.
• Conduct post-training evaluations and impact assessments.
• Prepare regular updates for HR leadership, EXCO, and audit teams.

Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Education, Industrial Psychology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years' experience in Skills Development or Learning & Development.
• Strong knowledge of South African labour and skills development legislation, including B-BBEE and SETA processes.
• Proven experience with WSP/ATR submissions, learnership management, and training ROI analysis.
• Certified Skills Development Facilitator (SDF).