OD Specialist- (Organisation Development) at Rand Mutual - RMA

Job description

Purpose

Reporting to the Talent Manager the incumbent will be responsible for analysing, diagnosing, designing, developing, project managing and delivering organisation development initiatives and services. This position will provide strategic and tactical OD consulting support in areas pertaining to job profiling, competency framework maintenance, change management, career development and succession planning.

Qualifications and experience required

Relevant B degree or NQF 6 equivalent qualification in Industrial Psychology/Psychology/Human Resources/Organisational Development

Job description / job profiling experience

• 3 or more years’ experience in a similar role
• Honours in Industrial Psychology is advantageous
• Registration at the HPCSA as a Psychometrist is advantageous
• Practical experience in Talent Management is advantageous

Key areas of responsibility

• Manage and maintain the organisation structure within the human resources information system
• Manage and maintain the job descriptions within the human resources information system
• Design, implement and maintain the competency model as framework for Talent Management
• Execute organization development & design processes
• Continuous Research and benchmarking of processes
• Development planning and career guidance
• Career pathing implementation and administration
• Career development programs and events
• Succession Planning and High Potentials’ process implementation and administration
• Talent mapping of employees
• Identification of scare and critical skills
• Implementation of mentorship and coaching programs for identified successor and High Potentials (HiPo’s)
• Assist with the development of a retention strategy
• Exit interview analysis and preventative measures communication
• Provide line management with analytics and reports
• Development of alumni desk and quarterly communication to RMA alumni
• Implementation and administration of Change Management initiatives
• Business need identification and HR solution alignment to improve business, team and individual performance
• Undertake projects associated with human resources
• Line manager support on relevant OD / HR initiatives and programmes

Knowledge, skills and competencies required

• Knowledge of HPCSA regulations in so far as it pertains to psychometric assessments
• Knowledge of ethics & principles underlying the use and interpretation of psychometrics
• Knowledge of Organisational Development theories and principles
• Knowledge of integrated Talent management practices
• Knowledge of project and change management methodology
• Working knowledge of relevant employee legislation (e.g. EE)
• Communication
• Decision Making.
• Planning and Organising
• Team player
• Detail Oriented
• Excellent Interpersonal skills
• Build and maintain good stakeholder relationships
• Maintain a High Level of Customer Service