Managed People Solutions is seeking an experienced HR & Enablement Manager in Johannesburg to drive talent management, learning and development, and organisational capability across the Meridian Group. This role focuses on executing recruitment, leadership development, and employee engagement initiatives, working closely with senior leadership to build a high-performing culture and support organisational growth.

Key Responsibilities:

HR Strategy & Business Alignment

• Contribute to the development and execution of the HR strategy aligned to the Company FY strategic scorecard.
• Partner with senior leadership to identify HR priorities and align talent initiatives with business goals.
• Drive HR-related strategic and operational projects aligned to the company’s strategic objectives and project plans.
• Support organisational change initiatives by providing guidance on employee impact, engagement, and transition management.
• Ensure effective implementation of corporate governance principles within HR practices.

Talent Management & Employer Brand

• Develop and oversee the Meridan company talent strategy to attract and retain high-quality talent.
• Ensure effective end-to-end recruitment processes including sourcing, assessment, selection, and onboarding.
• Implement recruitment marketing strategies to strengthen the employer value proposition and employer brand.
• Establish and maintain assessment frameworks and selection methodologies to support effective hiring decisions.

Learning, Enablement & Leadership Development

• Design and implement learning and development programmes aligned to organisational capability needs.
• Develop leadership development initiatives for different career stages, from emerging leaders to senior executives.
• Facilitate coaching, mentoring, leadership capability programmes, and development interventions.
• Conduct learning needs analyses across business units to identify capability gaps and future skills requirements.
• Ensure development programmes are practical, scalable, and aligned to business priorities.

Organisational Capability & Talent Development

• Develop and maintain capability matrices across the companies to support workforce planning and capability development.
• Support career progression frameworks, individual development plans (IDPs), and talent mobility initiatives.
• Drive succession planning by implementing initiatives with critical roles, scarce skills, and leadership pipelines.
• Lead talent review processes and development planning initiatives to strengthen organisational capability.

Learning Operations & LMS Management

• Manage the organisation’s Learning Management System (LMS), ensuring effective allocation of learning pathways, tracking of completion, and reporting of training outcomes.
• Coordinate internal and external training providers and ensure quality learning delivery.
• Manage the learning and development budget and ensure compliance with allocated training budgets.
• Ensure optimal utilisation of training resources across the Meridian Group.

Data, Reporting & HR Insights

• Compile detailed quarterly, annual, and ad hoc HR reports and dashboards for leadership.
• Implement HR metrics and KPIs in collaboration with team to measure the effectiveness of HR and enablement initiatives.
• Provide insights to senior leadership on talent trends, development outcomes, and engagement levels.
• Use data-driven insights to continuously refine HR strategies and learning interventions.

Employee Engagement & Culture

• Lead initiatives aimed at improving employee engagement, organisational culture, and employee experience.
• Collaborate with the wider team to implement employee well-being initiatives addressing mental, physical, emotional, and financial wellness.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and performance excellence across the organisation.
  

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Industrial Psychology, Organisational Development, Business, or related field.
• 8+ years’ experience in Human Resources, Talent Management, Learning & Development, or Organisational Development roles.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a leadership or management role within HR or L&D.
• Proven experience designing and implementing organisational learning and talent development initiatives.
• Strong experience working within complex or multi-entity organisational environments.

Advantageous

• Master’s degree in industrial and Organisational Psychology, HRD, or related field.
• HPCSA registration as an Industrial Psychologist.
• Certification in Change Management, Coaching, Facilitation, or Leadership Development.

Key Competencies

• Strategic HR leadership
• Talent management and succession planning
• Learning and leadership development
• Stakeholder engagement and influence
• Data-driven decision making
• Organisational capability development
• Change management
• Strong communication and facilitation skills
• Operational discipline and governance awareness

Key Behavioural Attributes

• High emotional intelligence and people leadership capability
• Collaborative and relationship-oriented
• Ability to translate strategy into practical action
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
• High levels of integrity, accountability, and professionalism

Please do not apply for the position if you do not meet the requirements.

Should you not receive any feedback within 2 weeks after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.