Manager Organisational Development, Industrial Relations and Training – Government Institutions Pension Fund

Job Description

Purpose of the Position:To formulate and propose OD interventions which will support successful implementation of business strategy and achievement of organizational objectives. To manage employee relations, promote positive work environments, ensure compliance with labour laws, and mitigate risks associated with Labour disputes.Key Performance Areas:

• Providing expert guidance based on research, analysis, evaluation, and interpretation of the business strategic intent, analyzing organizational structures.
• Ensure efficiency and sustainability when aligning OD initiatives to the business strategy, designing and/or profiling of jobs and evaluate them
• Monitor the organizational climate and assess aligned commitment of corporate strategic values to employees.
• Develop and implement a talent management strategy and employment equity plan for GIPF and manage labour relations effectively.
• Manage the implementation of GIPF’s training and development strategies and programs by providing support to the identification of training, training services providers, organizing and delivery of training, monitoring and evaluation of training as set out in the training and development framework.
• Responsible for the OD, IR & Training budget
• Provide input to the development of OD, Employee relations, training and development policies, standards and procedures.
• Rationalize departmental designs to align with overall business strategic goals using principles of appropriate organization design
• Review the analysis of job competencies and profiling of jobs using principles of best practice.
• Review and enhance the job evaluation policy and procedures for the organisation.
• Develop and maintain a performance management system.
• Implement the Fund’s training and development policy and procedures to ensure that employees are developed according to the strategic agenda that is set by the Fund.
• Facilitate the process of actualizing the GIPF values through culture interventions so that employees work relates and interacts with customers in line with values.
• Organizational climate and internal perception surveys and analysis
• Conduct continuous research on international and national best practice developments on business culture.
• Plan and implement organizational development strategies and initiative that promotes a positive employee experience and support the achievement of organization objectives.
• Partner with senior leaders to develop and implement succession planning strategies that identify and develop internal talent for future leadership roles.
• Provide directions to GM HR with regard to all employee relations practices, grievances and disciplining.
• Implement specific processes that enable the planning and implementation of EE guidelines and requirements.

Job-related qualifications and experience:

• § A Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Psychology/Human Resources Management/Development/Business Administration, NQF Level 7.
• 8 years’ experience in a business environment with organizational development, employee relations and training responsibilities of which three (3) years should be on a supervisory level in the OD field.
• Certification in Change Management will be an added advantage
• Certification in Chartered organizational development program will be an added advantage.

The incumbent should have the following knowledge, skills and Attributes:Knowledge of:Business management, business planning (strategic and operational)business management theories and practices, competency job profiling, dispute resolution processes, employee and labour relations, HR practices and procedures, job evaluations and grading, leadership development, organizational climate assessment, organizational culture, organizational development and design, people management principles and processes, budget and cost control, performance management, recognition agreements and union relations, relevant policies, procedures, acts and legislation, research and development, succession planning, talent management, psychometric assessment, understanding of oracle HRMIS functionality, affirmative action (employment equity act), income tax act and SSC’s employees compensation act.Skills:Administration, advising budgeting, controlling, coaching and mentoring, project management, presentation, decision making, counselling and problem solving and analytical thinking. Delegation, evaluation, feedback, financial, integrative thinking, listening, report writing, time management and written and oral communication.Attributes:Approachable, assertive, emotional intelligence, patient, professional, diligent, goal oriented, independent worker and thinker, objectivity, highly ethical, handle pressure, service oriented, sound judgement and stress management.GIPF is an equal opportunity employer and comply with the Affirmative Action Legislation.Woman and persons who are physically challenged meeting the above-mentioned requirements are encouraged to apply.GIPF offers a competitive, Total Remuneration Package with a standard range of benefits in line with responsibilities, qualifications, and experience.Interested applicants are encouraged to submit their written applications, detailed CVs and certified copies of their education qualifications via our recruitment systems to:GM: Human ResourcesP. O. Box 23500WindhoekClosing Date: 14 February 2025Note: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted