Key Responsibilities:

Partnering with Heads of Function to identify key strategic development needs Translating business strategy into an annual learning plan for execution Communicating to business - learning requirements/opportunities that will enable strategic objectives delivery Lead and coach Learning Business Partners Articulating business learning & development requirements and identifying suitable solutions with internal L&D Team to align to business needs Conducting a needs assessment of current business learning and development offering and identifying gaps  Facilitating collaboration and brainstorming sessions with the internal L&D team Ensuring relevant Strategic Business Partners are kept informed of all initiatives Attending and participating in key business meetings for the pro-active identification of learning & development opportunities e.g. Attend Monthly Operations and Merch/Marketing Meetings Partnering with the Strategic People Advisors and HR Learning Business Partners on prioritizing development of learning for delivery to ensure it aligns to the priorities of the business Project managing key Learning and Development initiatives that require multiple functions’ input Utilizing learning data to draw insights and report back on: Learning Initiative development and delivery sequence + timing Training spends Skills scorecard Participation, completion, etc. Prepare monthly management reporting packs

 

Qualifications and Experience:

L&D, HR or Business-Related Degree Relevant post-graduate qualification advantageous Minimum 8 years of Business Partnering and L&D experience Effective project management, the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously Excellent understanding of relevant skills development legislations Good understanding of SETA processes and initiatives (Advantageous) Excellent understanding of L&D methodologies and principles

 

Skills: 

Excellent communication skills Stakeholder engagement Review and Reporting  Managing Change  Business Case Contribution  Business Process Modeling (BPM)  Enterprise Readiness Assessment  Perform Gap Analysis  Human resources systems and tools  Presentation Creation  Spreadsheet Expertise  Employee Relations  Learning Solutions Development 

 

Behaviours: 

Applies market and business insights to drive organizational objectives  Effectively works with others to achieve shared goals  Creates an environment that fosters and nurtures a culture of creativity which drives success  Thinks and plans strategically, focusing on the long-term goals and objectives of the organization  Develops plans and prioritizes initiatives that align to the organizational goals and objectives  Understands and navigates dynamics created by processes, systems, and people  Assesses and improves the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of various work processes  Quickly adapts and acquires new knowledge, skills, and competencies in a rapidly changing environment  Interprets and simplifies complex and contradictory information when resolving organizational problems  Takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed upon performance targets Sets ambitious goals and takes focused action to achieve desired outcomes to deliver measurable results 

 

 

Preference will be given, but not limited to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act.

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