Industrial Psychologist - Talent Management Specialist (Permanent) Cape Town / Hybrid
We are seeking a Senior Talent Management Specialist (Industrial Psychologist) to design, implement, and maintain talent frameworks that support strategic workforce planning, succession, competency development, and assessments. The role includes supervising the ethical use of assessments across the organisation and enabling data-driven talent decisions aligned with business priorities.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement strategic workforce planning frameworks to analyse talent demand and supply, forecasting current and future capability needs.
- Lead development and governance of behavioural and psychometric assessment practices as a Supervising Industrial / Organisational Psychologist.
- Implement and continuously improve succession planning processes, identifying critical roles, readiness levels, and development actions.
- Develop, maintain, and embed competency frameworks and skills ontologies to inform development plans and workforce readiness.
- Collaborate with HR, line managers, and learning teams to integrate tools and frameworks into daily operations.
- Generate workforce insights to guide talent decisions, highlighting capability, potential, and risk.
Education & Certifications
Master's degree in Industrial or Organisational Psychology (essential)Psychometric tool accreditation (desired)Coaching certification (desired)Experience
5–7 years' relevant experience in HR, Talent, or Organisational EffectivenessMinimum 3 years at a Specialist or Consultant level leading framework designExperience with various assessment toolsOrganisational development experience (desired)Skills & Knowledge
Strategic workforce planning and talent management methodologiesSuccession planning and competency framework developmentOrganisational behaviour, culture transformation, and change leadershipPsychometric and behavioural assessments, performance management processesSkills gap analysis, coaching, mentoring, and OD intervention designData analytics, HR reporting, and stakeholder engagementEthics in assessment and psychological practiceProficiency in MS Office suite#J-18808-Ljbffr