Job Description

Start your career as a Talent & Development Manager at Vopak and contribute to social themes such as energy security and energy transition. We offer you a working environment that is safe and pleasant and where equality, diversity and satisfaction are of paramount importance.As a Talent & Development Manager based at our Durban Offices, you will build together with all your colleagues in South Africa on our ambition to be the best in Port at leading locations. Vopak South Africa is a growing company and major investments have been made. As a Talent & Development Manager you will join our motivated team in South Africa at Vopak South Africa to optimize the use of the infrastructure and contribute to a culture of being proud to work for this growing company.Ready to develop yourself and make a positive impact? Improve the world and start as a Talent & Development Manager at Vopak.What will you do as a Talent & Development Manager?As the Talent & Development Manager you will partner with various business functions to develop and implement talent strategies that address current and future needs. Success in this role requires strong business acumen, talent management expertise, and the ability to influence stakeholders .i.e. internal partners, ensure effective relationship management, and collaboration across the organization.You will also partner and provide advisory and solutions in the area of organizational development, talent management, culture management and employee engagement.The Talent & Development Manager will report directly to the Director: Human Resources & Communications, Vopak South Africa.What do we offer you?

• A market-based salary that is commensurate to your knowledge & experience, coupled with attractive bonuses
• Relevant and competitively placed allowances
• Various growth & developmental opportunities
• Disability & Risk Insurance that is fully subsidized by the company
• Group Medical Aid where Vopak pays 50% of the nominal costs
• Excellent Retirement Scheme funding through our Group scheme Retirement Fund
• Wellness Agenda that authentically connects and cares for our people and promotes work/life balance
• Great working environment & a diverse and inclusive culture

What do we expect from you as a Talent & Development Manager?

• Post graduate qualification (advantageous) and relevant tertiary qualification is required
• 10 Years Talent & Development experience
• 5 Years experience at Senior Management level
• Skills Development Facilitator certification required
• Management experience in maintaining Seta Stakeholder relationships
• Senior knowledge and experience in managing the priority skills element aligned with amended BBBEE scorecard
• OD-ETDP (Occupationally Directed Education Training Development Practice) certification
• Skilled in stakeholder management and a Talent builder - well developed leadership and people management/development skills.
• Strategic thinker with a forward-looking mindset and strong project management skills.
• Excellent communication skills and a highly service-oriented approach.
• Adaptable, cooperative work style that fosters cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong knowledge of South Africas employment laws and practices.

Skills & Competencies Required:

• Proven leadership ability and service mindedness.
• Entrepreneurial, energetic personality, initiative, self-motivated.
• Focus on continuous improvement and disciplined execution towards strategic targets.
• Strong ability to coach and mentor staff
• Performance management skills (including accepting and giving feedback, grievance and disciplinary handling skills)
• Ability to build winning teams
• Strong conceptual and analytical skills.
• Ability to architect strategy along with leadership skills

Knowledge & Behavioral Competencies Required:

• Knowledge of relevant labour legislations

• Proficient in HR technologies including experience in HRIS & Learning Management Systems,
• Demonstrable experience with Human Resources metrics
• Business understanding of brand, customer and client relationship
• Ability to function independently and under pressure
• Experience in working within a highly Unionized environment
• People oriented and results driven

Alignment with Vopak Culture Pillars:

• Trust
• Collaboration
• Courage

What can you expect from your employee experience?You are going to experience that we care & dare: We are empathetic. We know when to lead and know when to let others lead. We attract, grow and coach future leaders.We aim to communicate in a clear & authentic way. We solicit feedback, ask and listen, learn and unlearn.You will grow with your team: Whatever our role, we support business, in a thoughtful way, to create value for our teams and our clients. We embrace new ways of working applying digitalization to provide solutions.We lead the We: We have a passion for winning and growing as a team. We inspire people to deliver a joint performance. We create an inclusive environment where different thoughts, generations, cultures and experiences are valued and encouraged.Your core responsibilities are:

• Partner with senior leadership to drive talent management initiatives and align people strategies with business goals.
• Effectively and efficiently maintain all statutory reporting (WSP/ATR) and discretionary funding opportunities.
• Anticipate and address potential challenges or resistance to culture implementation through effective collaboration, communication and proactive planning and engagement.
• Manage, coach, and develop a diverse training team and maintain ongoing collaboration with the peers within the BU & Group.
• Lead the development and execution of organizational design, talent management, succession planning and learning & development strategies to drive business success.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and influence decision-making processes based on HR expertise, insights and well developed business partnership skills.
• Act as a trusted advisor to leadership, line managers, and employees on Talent & Development - related matters.
• Build robust and functional internal talent development pipelines to support the current and anticipated talent needs across teams and functions.
• Ensure effective mentorship & coaching processes are in place, including feedback mechanisms.
• Design and implement talent development programs across all organisational levels, succession planning, and career development initiatives including replacement plans.
• Lead all local Culture projects from inception to completion, ensuring timelines, budgets, and objectives are met. Support the roll out of global initiatives in the BU where required while developing and implementing local projects.
• Foster and promote a positive, inclusive workplace culture that aligns with the organizations purpose, culture pillars and supports employees in reaching their full potential.
• Stay current with Talent & Development trends, external best practices, and industry developments.
• Lead the analysis, and reporting of Talent metrics to inform strategic decisions and develop actionable plans to address Talent challenges and opportunities based on data-driven insights.
• Ensure compliance with labour laws, regulations, and company policies within the BU.
• Maintain strong knowledge of B-BBEE and Employment Equity in the South Africa context.
• Mitigate all related risks through proactive audits, policy reviews, and adherence to best practices within the Learning and Development .

Want to start as a Talent & Development Manager at Vopak?Are you ready to share your vision and contribute to Vopak South Africa? Then start as a Talent & Development Manager and apply now!

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