Learning and Growth Manager
Location : South Africa
Type : Permanent
Ignite learning. Accelerate leadership.
This is a strategic role for an expert in learning and leadership who thrives on capability building at scale. If you're passionate about driving personal and organisational growth through structured learning and impactful leadership programmes, this is your opportunity to lead from the front.
About the Role
You’ll design and implement a company-wide learning and leadership development agenda. From driving a high-performance learning culture to building academies and leadership frameworks, your work will directly impact capability, retention, and talent acceleration.
What You’ll Do
- Develop and implement the Learning & Leadership Development strategy
- Design capability frameworks, career paths, and academies across all functions
- Identify learning gaps through talent, performance, and succession planning insights
- Drive the creation and application of personal development plans and learning journeys
- Measure learning effectiveness, ROI, and impact on performance and retention
- Lead high-potential and leadership development programmes
- Implement onboarding, mentoring, and coaching frameworks
- Collaborate with P&OE and business partners to align strategy and execution
- Track and report on BBBEE-aligned learning metrics and competence closure
What You Bring
Degree in HR, Education, Organisational Development or similar (postgrad preferred)10+ years of experience, with 5+ in learning and leadership developmentStrong track record designing scalable leadership frameworks and toolkitsExperience leading academies and large-scale learning initiativesDeep understanding of adult learning principles, blended learning, and development metricsExceptional collaboration, influence, and facilitation skillsWhat Success Looks Like
A strong, measurable leadership pipelineA learning culture rooted in innovation and accountabilityCapability uplift aligned to succession and business goalsHigh-impact, business-aligned learning frameworks