Director: Talent, Performance and Organisational Effectiveness

University of Cape Town · Cape Town, Western Cape

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The main purpose of this position is to

Lead the development and execution of a comprehensive Talent, Performance and Organisational Effectiveness TPOE strategy, partnering with University leadership, staff, and HR teams to build organisational capability, enhance performance, and advance the objectives of the University's People and Culture Strategy.

Master's degree NQF 9 in Industrial or Organisational Psychology, Human Resources Management, Organisational Development, or a related discipline.
Minimum of 15 years' progressive experience in Human Resources, People & Culture, Talent Management, Organisational Effectiveness, or Organisational Development, including at least five years in a senior leadership role.
Demonstrated success in shaping and executing people strategies that align talent, culture, organisational capability, and business objectives.

Proven experience leading enterprise-wide talent, organisational effectiveness, culture and workforce transformation strategies within complex organisations.
Strong track record in designing and implementing integrated talent and organisational effectiveness frameworks, including workforce planning, succession management, leadership development, performance enablement, employee experience, organisational design, and capability building.
Demonstrated ability to lead change and transformation, develop people policies and governance frameworks, and deliver strategic interventions that enhance organisational performance, agility, and culture.
Experience leading high-performing specialist teams and building strong partnerships with executive leaders, employee representatives, and key stakeholders to drive service excellence and business outcomes.
Expertise in applying people analytics, workforce insights, and programme management disciplines to develop innovative, evidence-based solutions and communicate complex organisational issues to diverse audiences.

Talent Management, Leadership Development, Succession Planning, and Workforce Planning.
Organisational Effectiveness, Organisational Development, and Organisation Design methodologies.
Performance and Capability Management frameworks.
Change Leadership, Culture Transformation, and Employee Experience strategies.
People Analytics and Workforce Intelligence.
Human Capital Governance, Employment Legislation, and Contemporary HR Practices.
Financial Management, Business Acumen, Strategic Planning, and Business Continuity principles.

Strategic and systems thinker with a future-focused and enterprise-wide perspective.
Ability to conceptualise and develop policies and effectively operationalise, and execute them to achieve intended outcomes
Ability to balance people, culture, performance, and organisational sustainability outcomes.
Skilled in navigating ambiguity, complexity, and transformation while creating organisational alignment and engagement.

Membership of a relevant HR related professional body e.g. South African Board of People Practice SABPP, The Institute of People Management IPM.
Registration as Psychometrist or Industrial Psychologist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa HPCSA.
An understanding of Higher Education environmentlity to balance people, culture, performance, and organisational sustainability outcomes.

Oversee the design, integration, and execution of TPOE strategies, policies, and programmes to enhance organisational effectiveness across:

Organisational climate, culture, staff experience and change management
Organisational design incl. structure and position analysis
Performance management and employee engagement
Talent attraction, development, and retention
Career mobility and succession management
TPOE systems and processes
Transformation and Inclusion initiatives in partnership with Office of Inclusion
Provide strategic leadership and subject matter expertise within the HR Centre of Expertise.
Manage resources and lead initiatives within the TPOE domain.
Serve on HR management and relevant University committees.
Partner with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment with current, research-based TPOE best practices.

The annual cost of employment, including benefits, is between R 1 375 821 and R 1 618 612.

Please complete/attach the following to your profile before submitting your application:

Motivational letter that speaks to the requirements of the position
Curriculum Vitae CV
Three referee names which must include their title and name, position details, relationship to you, their e-mail address and telephone number
Highest qualification
ID/Passport

Closing date: 4 October 2026