Talent and Performance Specialist at Discovery Limited

Key Purpose

• The Discovery People team is accountable for equipping decision makers with data-driven insights to make the best decisions about people — individuals and teams. We are looking for a key player who shares our passion for maximising the performance and potential of great people, who brings proven talent and performance management skills.

The role will be accountable to into best-in-class talent management practices.

Areas of responsibility may include but are not limited to

• Talent and performance management – post onboarding continuous performance engagement, talent reviews, assessment, and promotion.
• Support the centre of expertise with design, development of Group wide talent and performance management standards, frameworks and policies.
• Partner with business units in designing, measuring and executing appropriate talent management and performance solutions, ensuring excellent customer and candidate experience.
• Conduct research and keep abreast of best practices and market trends to ensure relevant talent and performance practices in Discovery.
• Consult with business, provide thought leadership, guidance and learning support on talent and performance topics e.g., performance management/continuous performance engagement, career and succession management, talent reviews, talent development, retention etc.
• Ensure that talent and performance deliverables are executed in an efficient and professional manner, including the Group's promotion process, assessment feedback and talent billing, as well as ad hoc projects or assignments.
• Ensure that talent and performance data, analytics and reporting are accurately and timeously delivered to provide insights for relevant decision making.
• Support the Business Units with reporting, system management, database management, expertise, guidance and learning where needed on the relevant enabling technology platforms for talent and performance.

Key Competency Areas:

Values Driven:

• Committed to integrity and ethics in business
• Behaves consistently with Discovery Values
• Optimistic:
• Motivated by a positive future
• Energized by challenges

Learns on the Fly:

• Embraces the unfamiliar
• Experiments to find solutions

Resilient:

• Recovers quickly from setbacks
• Grows from negative experiences

Instils trust:

• Follows through on commitments

People Savvy:

• High EQ with low ego
• Works well with internal and external stakeholders

Drives Results:

• Energizes self and others to achieve
• Consistently exceeds goals

Problem Solver:

• Looks beyond the obvious
• Finds sustainable solutions

Personal Attributes and Skills

• Role Model: Acts with integrity, impartiality and independence, balancing personal, organisation and legal parameters
• A record of adding value to work outcomes through distinctive expertise capability, insights, innovation and an orientation toward continuous improvement.
• Very high detail orientation and unwavering tendency toward thoroughness and rigour.
• Proactive in giving and receiving feedback, including facility toward open debate and data-driven advocacy that is direct, constructive, compassionate, and results in better people and business outcomes.
• Must have the ability to pivot between widely divergent tasks and subject matter on short notice, rapidly adapt to varied audiences: and continually evolving business needs.
• Solid business acumen.
• Have a passion for customer service, psychometric assessments, talent development, driving performance and analytics.
• Have the knowledge, style and gravitas to work well with and influence HR practitioners and senior leaders across the business to support achievement of talent management objectives.

Education and Experience

• Relevant HPCSA registration in good standing (Psychometrist or Psychologist) preferred.
• Relevant 3 year degree and / or post graduate qualification.
• Proven experience of delivering work streams or projects along the talent and performance value chain in a consulting or corporate environment.
• 5 to 8 years’ experience in talent and performance management.