Our client who is a leading multinational software and services and provider and is seeking a People Practice Lead, a servant leader who will support the implementation of People Practices, Culture and Development strategy in the business by ensuring that the vocational health of the workforce is flourishing.

Key Responsibilities

• Leverage development and leadership competencies, leadership programmes and leadership philosophy of the organisation to define and lead tactical delivery plan for the development of BU members.
• Act as Learning and Development practice lead for the multiple Business Units within the company by providing thought leadership and actively driving the learning agenda.
• Responsible for implementing the core competency framework across role families and levels of operation to ensure skills coverage for current and future needs.
• Conduct assessments and skills gap analysis within area of responsibility to support targeted development initiatives.
• Oversee the learning & development framework and plan for the business area and identify learning opportunities for employee development based on skills gap analysis.
• Coordinate and oversee leadership development programmes such as Junior Leadership, Middle Management and Senior Leadership within multiple Business Units.
• Oversee the coaching and mentoring framework within multiple Business Units as defined by the company Group.
• Oversee Skills Development and Workplace Skills Plan reporting and design tactical plans for consistent improvement.
• Provide change management support for key initiatives within the business areas and build change management capacity in the Human Capital team.
• Survey implementation and technical management thereof.
• Implement, monitor and report on Transformation, Employment Equity practices within the business units
• Leads the drive towards performance excellence by managing the performance management discipline.
• Oversees the overall implementation of performance management process from contracting to appraisal stage.
• Act as practice lead and ensure the management of timelines, communication and required training to the HC in country and the center team.
• Reporting on performance management for multiple Business Units, highlighting Successes and gaps identified.
• Create and implement tools, guide, and workshops to equip different stakeholders (HC, Line Managers, and employees) which the skills and knowledge required to engage with the Performance Excellence practice.
• Responsible for the roll out of meaningful and all-inclusive reward and recognition processes.
• Participate and contribute to a culture which builds rewarding relationships, facilitates feedback and provides exceptional client service.
• Work with colleagues across Businesses to plan, develop and deliver a range of creative, innovative ideas to recognise staff.
• Develops, align and streamline reward and recognition procedures, with appropriate governance and reporting.
• Develop appropriate communication and guidance, relevant to reward and recognition policies and processes, to ensure consistency of understanding and application
• Develop alternative recognition solutions to reward employees.
• Responsible for monitoring, reporting, and learning of themes emerging from the recognition programme.
• Responsible for providing talent management practices and solutions in collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Provide advisory role regarding talent management best practice solutions to best meet business requirements
• Develop and execute talent management strategies, programs and interventions for a selected talent pool aligned with business requirements.
• Analyse metrics to assess the effectiveness of the talent management practices and identify areas of opportunity and make recommendations for enhancement.
• Provide best practice principles for position, and salary alignment within multiple business units.
• Manage query processes and ensure that queries are tracked, accurately resolved, and used as a mechanism to improve talent retention processes.

Minimum Requirements

• Must have at least 8+ years' experience in a Practice Lead or Similar Role
• Technology Industry Experience preferable in Business Analysis and or Software Development
• Relevant Degree in Human Resource Management and/or Industrial Psychology/ Industrial Relations

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