HEAD : LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT
Tracker South AfricaRandburg, Gauteng, South Africa30+ days ago
Job descriptionDrive cultural transformation and change initiatives through L&D programs, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and supporting committees such as the Transformation Committee and EETSCom. Champion a culture of continuous learning and innovation, ensuring employees have the tools and resources to stay ahead of industry trends and evolving business needs. Introduce various learning initiatives to improve employee effectiveness. Manage the training and development budget, developing an annual forecast based on talent development requirements and tracking expenditures to ensure efficiency. Compile training and development progress reports, providing regular updates on training effectiveness, and impact on business outcomes. Establish and maintain a trainee database for the company, ensuring accurate records of training participation and progress. Work with the Skills Development Facilitator to manage learnerships and graduate programs, ensuring these initiatives are aligned with business needs and objectives. Regularly measure the effectiveness of L&D initiatives, analysing ROI and aligning training outcomes with business performance metrics to demonstrate tangible results and impact. Add value to the organisation and contribute to improving profit margins through training return on investment (ROI), establishing a more systematic approach to talent development, and ensuring that training initiatives are directly aligned with business needs and performance. Ensure sustainable relationships with relevant SETAs, including partnerships on special Skills Development Programmes and updated QMS. Ensure Skills Development / SETA compliance through Workplace Skills Plans (WSP). Responsible for complying with applicable legislation, policies, standards, and laid-down procedures (statutory and regulatory requirements). This includes developing, implementing, and monitoring the WSP in line with legislative requirements. Manage the Socio-Economic Development (SED) pillar in partnership with the SED Facilitator to ensure alignment with broader community engagement goals, support talent development across sectors, and contribute to fulfilling corporate social responsibility (CSR) commitments. Develop and maintain strong relationships with key internal stakeholders, including senior leadership, department heads, and HR teams, to ensure L&D initiatives align with business objectives and support talent development needs. Maintain advisory / consultative relationships with subject matter experts and department heads to ensure that L&D programs remain relevant, effective, and aligned with business goals. Build and sustain partnerships with external stakeholders such as SETAs, industry associations, training providers, and educational institutions to enhance learning opportunities, stay current with industry trends, and ensure compliance with Skills Development and other regulatory requirements. An honors degree or equivalent qualification in HR Management or similar. A post-graduate qualification such as MBA, SMP or MAP or at least 3-5 years in HRD at a senior level preferred. 5-8 years Previous Training and Development management experience and exposure at EXCO level. ETDP (with at least a facilitator and assessors qualification) and / or SDF background. A good balance of strategy and hands-on experience in all people development aspects. Ability to effectively communicate at all levels. Previous experience working with SETA's. Outstanding needs analysis, positioning, Training and Development justification skills. Superior presentation and excellent oral and written communication skills. Prior experience with e-learning systems. Ability to successfully lead and motivate a team. Excellent understanding of learning and development systems / programmes. Ability to work under pressure. Good problem-solving and decision-making skills. Professional and positive attitude at all times and to lead by example.
Tracker requires the expertise of an experienced Head : Learning and Development to manage the Learning and Development portfolio, focusing on strategic people development, leadership and talent management, as well as change and culture. This individual will be responsible for defining, developing, implementing, and managing a fit-for-purpose learning and development strategy, driving continuous learning and knowledge sharing across the value chain. Reporting to the Executive : Human Capital, the successful candidate will ensure the integration and efficiency of processes and programs within the company, while measuring the success of implemented learning initiatives.
L&D Strategy and Leadership
- Lead the development, and implementation of an L&D strategy that aligns with business objectives, fosters continuous improvement, and integrates talent development priorities into Tracker’s broader strategic goals.
- Drive the development of the Tracker Learning Academy to create a structured pipeline for leadership and talent development, ensuring future leaders are identified, nurtured, and learning is integrated into career progression and daily operations.
- Oversee the development and implementation of digital learning initiatives to provide scalable, flexible, and accessible learning opportunities for employees at all levels.
- Identify, assess, and address the training and skills development needs of the organisation, with a focus on leadership development to support succession planning and talent retention.
- Serve as a member of the OPCO, sharing oversight on operational activities, contributing to tactical planning, ensuring L&D strategies align with business goals, integrate into broader operations, and support business performance and organisational transformation through talent development priorities.
- Manage and develop a team of Learning Specialists, ensuring they are equipped with the skills and resources to effectively support the L&D strategy and contribute to business impact.
Cultural Transformation and Change
Training Administration
Performance Measurement and ROI
Compliance and Regulatory Requirements
Collaboration and Stakeholder Management
Minimum Qualifications
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