Job Description

OD and Engagement ConsultantUitenhage - Eastern CapeOur client in the automotive industry requires an experienced OD and Engagement Consultant for their Learning Academy Department, the incumbent is responsible for developing, implementing and tracking various organisational and leadership development initiatives across all levels of the organisation to drive improved levels of employee engagement.Duties;

• Support various learning projects and learning experience designs to ensure timely and effective delivery of the right learning to the right people including developing, piloting and evaluating new learning and leadership development programs
• Support the development and implementation of innovative and measurable learning journeys using diverse modalities, including digital learning, on-the-job training, blended learning, mobile learning, performance support, and simulations
• Consult pro-actively with line management and organisational units to identify underlying team and organizational culture/ climate factors that may enhance or detract from the teams group cohesion and engagement
• Collaborate with various cross-functional teams and departmental leaders to align OD and engagement interventions and activities with business goals
• Facilitate the design and delivery of relevant in-house OD and engagement events (e.g. team discussions, engagement workshops, away days) to grow and build team engagement
• Provide support to the Assessment Centre department and associated progression and competency assessment processes
• Serve as local contact and liaison with team network on matters related to local and international Group employee engagement and organisational climate survey processes
• Compile and distribute relevant communication packages by working collaboratively with the Internal Communications department to ensure effective communication of organisational development and engagement processes to the organisation
• Monitor the relevant departmental budgets through forecasting, tracking and reconciling expenditure against planned spend and pro-actively following up on out-of-line situations
• Collaborate with department stakeholders to share ideas, leverage synergies, and promote a culture of learning across the organization
• Manage and ensure integrity of the learning management system to include working with external vendors, system upgrades, data maintenance, and advocacy

Qualification requirementsHold at least a formal 3 year Bachelors degree from a recognised tertiary institution, preferably with majors in Human Resource Management/ Industrial Psychology/ Organisational Development.Additional professional registration/ accreditation status as Industrial Psychologist and/ or certified coach will carry a distinct advantageA minimum of 3 - 5 years in the field of Human Resource Management, ideally gained within one or more of the following HR fields; Learning and Development, HR Consulting/ Business Partnering, Assessment and DiagnosticsWorking knowledge of SAP SuccessFactors will be a plusKnowledge of employee engagement/ motivation methodologies, concepts, techniques and toolsKnowledge of change management processesAble to analyze OD training needs, evaluate intervention effectiveness and provide recommendations to promote a high performance cultureWell-developed facilitation skills and exhibit a passion for team coachingHave the capacity to mediate and manage conflict situations constructivelySound project management skillsHave the ability to manage budgets, control financial administration and expenditureBe willing and able to work outside of normal office hours in accordance with operational business needs/ customer area requirementsBe willing and able to travel locally and abroad in the ambit of the positionBe fully proficient in MS Office with good report preparation/ presentation skills

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