People Development Specialist

People Development Specialist

Location : South Africa

Type : Permanent | Learning & Compliance

Build capability. Drive transformation.

This is a critical learning role for an experienced development professional who thrives at the intersection of business performance, legislative compliance, and meaningful training. If you're ready to lead learning strategies that unlock capability and impact, this is your seat at the table.

About the Role

You’ll lead the design, execution, and reporting of learning interventions across the business. From managing skills programmes and academies to ensuring SETA and BBBEE compliance, you’ll play a key role in aligning people development with strategic goals.

What You’ll Do

• Develop annual learning plans and scorecard-aligned training strategies
• Manage learning academies across HR, IT, Legal, Finance, and more
• Schedule, coordinate, and report on interventions via the LMS
• Align learning priorities with talent data and capability gaps
• Prepare and submit Workplace Skills Plans and Annual Training Reports
• Ensure compliance with Skills Development Act and BBBEE requirements
• Manage provider performance, grant applications, and SETA processes
• Design metrics for evaluating impact and driving continuous improvement
• Act as the SD Pillar Champion and represent the business in relevant forums

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