Industry: Automotive/ Car rental

Employment Equity -  EE - African applicants as per employer requirements 

Location: Isando, Johannesburg


Benefits: Company Car, Medical Aid, Provident Fund

Purpose Statement

• Lead the development of individual, team, leader, and organisational capabilities across the company

• Support current performance and future competitiveness

• Deliver impactful learning strategies aligned with business goals

Education (Formal Qualifications)

• Minimum: Honours Degree in Training & Development or Human Resources Management (NQF 8 or equivalent)

• Advantageous: Master’s Degree

Legal Requirements

• Valid driver’s license

Experience

• Minimum (10+ Years)

  • Deep understanding and application of learning & development (L&D) principles and methodologies

  • Proven track record in idea generation and successful execution within L&D

  • Team leadership, knowledge sharing, workload coordination, quality review

  • Championing L&D strategies

• Additional

  • L&D statutory reporting: 3–5 years

  • Project management: 5+ years (advantageous)

  • Automotive/fleet industry experience: 2–3 years (advantageous)

Key Responsibilities

Strategy Execution

• Drive strategic L&D programs aligned with company goals

• Develop organisation-wide L&D strategy (soft skills, technical, legal training)

• Create targeted learning interventions to improve performance

• Oversee and optimize Learning Management Systems

• Secure executive buy-in and sponsorship for L&D priorities

• Develop and track performance metrics for training effectiveness

• Benchmark best practices and build a Skills Matrix per role

• Implement Competency Frameworks and standards

• Maximise Seta funding and ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements

• Manage regulatory submissions with Transformation and Skills Manager

• Introduce digital learning advancements

• Measure value, cost-effectiveness, learner engagement, and business impact

• Build collaborative and integrated learning capability

• Own and manage the central learning team budget

Financial Management

• Develop, monitor, and manage L&D budget

• Identify cost-saving opportunities

• Implement tools and reports for tracking group-wide L&D expenditure

Reporting & Administration

• Submit consolidated monthly L&D reports across the company

Stakeholder Relationship Management

• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders

• Consult subject matter experts on module development

• Communicate L&D needs with Executives and Senior Management

People Management

• Lead with clarity, setting direction and performance standards

• Coach, mentor, and motivate diverse teams

• Enforce discipline and adherence to business policies

• Recruit and place talent appropriately
  

Position Challenges

• Full accountability for the Learning and Development value chain

• Operates within delegated decision-making authority

Key Stakeholders

Internal:

• Executives & Senior Management

• Business Unit Leaders

• Operational and Functional Departments

• Human Capital (including payroll)

• L&D Team

• Transformation and Group HC Teams

External:

• Suppliers

• Professional bodies

• Government institutions

Core Competencies

Knowledge

• Adult Learning Principles

• SAQA, NQF, SETAs

• Human Capital value chain

• Organisational systems/processes

• Learning technologies

Skills

• Content design and facilitation

• Effective communication (verbal and written)

• Reporting and multi-tasking

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

Behavioural Attributes

• Passion for optimising organisational performance

• Translating HC strategy into action

• Results-driven, detail-oriented

• Communicates clearly and convincingly

• Agile and change-ready

• Emotionally intelligent and inclusive

• Collaborative and team-oriented

• Decision-ready and accountable

Special Requirements

• May require occasional travel

• May involve after-hours/overtime work