Organisational Development Consultant

Job Purpose

To develop and implement organisational development interventions which enable employees and business to function optimally.

Outputs

• Collaborate and partner with business and HC team to facilitate and deliver value adding organisation development interventions which address identified organisational development gaps.
• Manage the design and implementation of interventions customised to fulfil identified organisational development needs.
• Conduct evaluation measures on implemented interventions to analyse the effectiveness of these and if it achieved the desired outcomes.
• Partner with business and the HC team in initiating and improving the effective delivery of human capital management solutions, while integrating and sharing best practices.
• Facilitate initiatives that equip leaders throughout the performance cycle based on business requirements.
• Assess the development need through completing qualitative and or quantitative techniques to gather insights and data to establish an appropriate intervention based on client needs.
• Deliver change initiatives which improve individual, team and departmental engagement, collaboration, performance and work satisfaction.
• Encourage, promote and support the utilisation of the EVP to enhance employee wellness in the division.
• Facilitate organisational development interventions to effectively manage conflict, build teams, create change agility and build a culture that aligns to business values.
• Actively seek to understand existing and new strategic and cultural issues and support the implementation of effective organisational development programmes and interventions to address the issues.
• Drive a culture that guides and directs best practice, fostering an environment of continuous learning, improvement, and cohesiveness.
• Compile and submit organisational development reports and other related metrics as required.
• Keep abreast of trends, legislation and best practices within the organisational development field to optimise service delivery.

Client Focus

• Build and maintain effective business relationships with all key stakeholders by initiating and maintaining regular interactions.
• Provide holistic client centric solutions, expertise and advice to clients and stakeholders.
• Coach, advise and provide tools to leaders to successfully lead change in their environment.
• Act as a trusted coach and advisor to leaders and employees in the business on organisation development related matters.

People

• Build strong relationships through providing specialist know-how and leadership to others, expressing positive expectations.
• Continuously develop own expertise in terms of industry and subject matter development and application thereof in an area of specialisation.
• Positively influence and manage change and offer specialist support where required.
• Contribute to continuous innovation through the development, sharing and implementation of new ideas and involvement of colleagues and staff.
• Participate and contribute to a culture of work centric thinking, productivity, service delivery and quality management.

Finance

• Contribute to the development of area specific budgets to minimise expenditure, in alignment with operational plans.
• Identify solutions to enhance cost effectiveness and increase operational efficiency.
• Implement and provide input into governance processes, systems and legislation within area of specialisation.

Job Requirements

Formal Qualifications

• Degree in Human Resource Management/Industrial Psychology/Sociology and or relevant equivalent qualification Essential
• Post-graduate qualification in Human Resource Management/Industrial Psychology and or relevant equivalent qualification Essential

On-the-job Training / Qualifications

• Registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Psychologist/Psychometrist Essential

Knowledge

• Change management and organisational development best practices, processes and trends
• Human capital practices and processes
• People Analytics and Employee Insights Trends
• Leadership development trends

Skills

• Facilitation skills
• Collaboration skills
• Communication skills (written and verbal)
• Analytical skills
• Stakeholder engagement skills
• Presentation skills
• Change management skills
• Planning skills
• People development skills

Experience

• 3 - 5 years experience in an Organisational Development role or equivalent relevant experience (essential)
• Exposure to the development and implementation of Organisational Development interventions (essential)
• Min 3 years experience in the HR function working with processes and businesses to deliver HR solutions (essential)
• Finance/ insurance industry (desirable)

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