Talent and Capability Lead South Africa at Vodacom

Role Purpose

The Talent and Capability Lead South Africa role based within Human Resources.

To design and deliver a robust talent plan for South Africa, identifying opportunities for innovation, driving transformation (e.g. digital acceleration).
To drive the talent, succession planning and performance dialogue performance of Vodacom South Africa , working with the HR Business Partners and VSA HRD, and Vodacom Group Talent to delivery SA talent and PD strategies. To contribute and drive  to Learning & Development strategy development and deliver operational support. 
 

Your responsibilities will include:

• Accountable for the development and execution of Vodacom South Africa’s Talent management strategy, policies & frameworks .
• Lead key strategic talent and oversee capability (learning) initiatives (e.g. digital transformation, integrated Talent Management approach)
• Gathering and analysing multiple internal and external people and organisational data sources in order to identify and deliver on future organisational talent and capability needs
• Identify and develop innovative opportunities to collaborate, co-create and pilot talent delivery mechanisms, through close interface with CoEs and Markets (e.g. skill/ talent mobility policies and mechanisms)
• Develop, implement and manage the execution of the South Africa’s Performance Management and Succession planning process. 
• Through the annual talent cycle, work with the HR Leadership and business to agree the strategic talent needs for South Africa and ensure actions are developed and executed
• Work with the Vodacom Group Talent team  to build local  capability in unbiased assessment of Talent. 
• Be a trusted advisor to VSA HRD on all matters related to Talent, engagement, Spirit and Purpose. Support facilitation of SLT and E Band appointment decisions for South Africa in conjunction with Resourcing team.

Key performance indicators

• Delivery of key talent initiatives such as House of Talent, and KPI’s including Diversity & Inclusion, Youth, Digital Skills, and critical JV/integration initiatives
• Smooth delivery of standard talent processes (PD, succession planning, selection for talent programs)
   

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

• Experience of Talent & leadership development and working in large complex multicultural global organizations
• Proven ability to influence and build relationships at a senior level, and simultaneously across multiple stakeholder groups
• Professional credibility, Emotional Intelligence, drive, and intellect to move initiatives forward. 
• Ability to take out ambiguity and drive simplicity across Talent and Performance activities 
• Hay level assessment expert used to assess senior SLT/E bands hire for fit and potential. Using this judgement to influence to EXCO level 

Must have technical / professional qualifications: 

• B Degree
• Psychology background (advantageous)
• Assessment Expertise (advantageous)