11 Performance Management jobs in Gauteng

Overview

Job title: Performance and Talent Management Specialist - Department of Human Resources

Job Location: Gauteng, Pretoria

Deadline: September 15, 2025

• Lead the design, development, and execution of the institution’s talent management strategy
• Implement the institution’s talent management framework, monitor and report institutional talent management activities
• Create tools and resources to support individual talent development planning and career progression
• Develop and execute a framework for workforce planning, modelling, and forecasting
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive talent retention framework and strategy, aligned with the University’s recruitment and selection strategy
• Evaluate and provide input to the institutional remuneration strategies to improve retention probabilities
• Identify and monitor potential retention risks, and conduct ongoing market trend analysis related to talent retention, including reward and remuneration trends, in partnership with the Remuneration & Benefits division
• Establish and oversee a succession management framework, ensuring regular monitoring and reporting on succession readiness across the institution
• Lead the implementation of the University’s integrated performance and talent management strategy
• Provide guidance and support for the consistent and effective rollout of the performance management system
• Drive the alignment, development, and continuous improvement of individual and team performance in support of the University’s long-term goals
• Contribute to the cultivation of a high-performance organisational culture through effective talent management and retention initiatives
• Provide strategic reports to Executive Management on matters related to performance and talent management
• Conduct institutional audits on performance and talent management and reporting to management structures

• Honour's degree in Human Resource Management or a related field
• A minimum of five years' experience in Human Resources, including at least three years in a specialist role focused on Performance Management
• Proven experience in the development and implementation of Performance and Talent Management policies and strategies

• Master's degree in Human Resource Management or related field
• Professional registration with SABPP or IPM
• Knowledge and experience of the higher education environment
• Knowledge and experience of working with PeopleSoft
• Human Resources jobs

Job category: Human Resources and Recruitment

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: Yes

WHY JOIN THE JSE? The JSE recognises that its success and strength depend on the quality of its employees. We are committed to fostering a culture of continuous learning and high standards of performance. Our employee wellness programme is designed to encourage work-life balance for employees. We naturally seek to empower staff and encourage diversity and opportunities for all.

To design, develop and deliver Talent Management, Performance Management, L&D & DEIB inclusive of Employment Equity architecture and best practice solutions which will enable delivery of JSE objectives in driving the HR strategy within the JSE.

Results Delivery

• Contribute to the overall HR business Strategy to ensure delivery of focus areas for the year
• Deliver on the Annual Talent Management Strategy to ensure success of JSE objectives.
• Manage the allocated budget for Talent, L and D and JEF Bursaries of about R28m (combined) within agreed parameters by tracking monthly.
• Plan and implement resources in a cost-effective manner while still meeting timelines and standards.
• Support and act as advisor to HR, employees and line management on all people development solutions to enable business performance.
• Design, conceptualise methodology, establish talent practices and provide guidance that enables identification, development and retention of required talent to enhance the JSE's competitiveness

• Build and maintain internal and external client relationships to meet business needs
• Engage with stakeholders continually to ensure needs to meet and satisfaction achieved
• Build professional networks to ensure best practice people solutions
• Build strategic JSE, industry and/or global networks of thought leaders and relationships utilising social media and attending conferences and training interventions

• Develop and position L and D strategies to deliver on Transformation and JSE objectives
• Manage own and team delivery against annual delivery plan and set timelines, identify obstacles to delivery and take appropriate action where required.
• Ensure sustainability from a skills perspective by aligning relevant interventions to prevalent development gaps.
• Ensure management of the end to end training process to meet strategic objectives, stakeholder requirements and mitigate risks
• Source and select external vendors to deliver on identified people development solutions
• Define vendor Service Level Agreement and expectations and ensure compliance in line with our expectations
• Ensure training analysis and feedback is obtained and scrutinised to ensure training objectives have been met and vendor quality is managed.
• Analyse L and D information to provide trends and information to HR team for use in their business areas
• Review and authorise all training and sponsored education requests and bursaries to ensure relevance including alignment to L and D strategy and within budget.
• Ensure correct recording and allocation of all expenses as per budget.
• Compile and submit legislative report within set timelines such as Workplace Skills Plan Annual Training Report, FASSET grants, etc. to meet legislative requirements and obtain any due skills development refunds.
• Manage BBBEE Skills Development Mandates for maximising scorecard
• Manage JSE Empowerment Fund (JEF) Bursaries trust mandate updates and budgeting process
• Manage and execute bursar selection and funding process in line with trust mandates
• Provide input and support to Talent and HR team across the Integrated Talent Framework to deliver on initiatives and projects in support of the HR strategy
• Build visibility and credibility of People Development and Career Management functions within JSE through communication, sharing, engaging and delivering
• Assist line management and HRBPs with career management and leadership development
• Market the coaching and mentoring offering to HRBPs and Line management
• Propose and drive Leadership development interventions to enable talent development and mobility at the relevant roles
• Provide development consulting to determine leadership needs and monitor delivery
• Direct and support talent /people days through proper talent, succession and retention as preparation for Board Discussions
• Ensure implementation for a ready now bench-strength through targeted and accelerated leadership development.
• Promoting the levels of insightful career conversations, coaching and mentoring opportunities within divisions
• Design and develop frameworks, methodologies, standards and policies for Career management
• Design, develop and implement career maps across the JSE utilising the Job Family Frameworks and stakeholder engagement
• Design and implement career management policy, practices and documents and communicate, educate on and monitor resulting processes and cycles
• Design and develop frameworks, methodologies, standards and policies for Performance Management
  Implement and manage Performance Management policy - Contracting, 360 Feedback process, Mid-year and Final Year reviews
• Manage the Employment Equity and DEIB Function for the organisation.
• Design and Develop DEIB Strategies as well as execute an implementation plan.
• Ensure compliance with the Employment Equity Act of 1998, that is aligned to the JSE Transformation Plan as well as develop new EE Plan in line with National Transformation policies and mandates
• Ensure EE committee in place and quarterly consultative meetings are held and compile annual EE Reports and timeous submission in line with the EE Act.

• Improve personal capability and professional growth relating to field of expertise, in line with JSE objectives by discussing development needs and proposed solutions with management
• Keep abreast of changes in legislation or standards by conducting research and utilising networks
• Upskill team and other professionals by sharing knowledge and research results
• Epitomise living the JSE values, displaying professional conduct and adherence to required technical standards
• Ensure all team members understood and supported JSE vision and divisional strategy
• Take accountability for making others successful by removing obstacles to team performance and success
• Participate in recruitment processes to ensure selection contributing to success of team
• Ensure on boarding process is followed for all new hires and transfers to embed the JSE values and cultures
• Ensure self and team members has required skill and professional/ technical expertise by assessing gaps and development areas and creating development plans
• Ensure each team member has a job profile that profiles team member with a view of full performance in the job
• Create performance agreement for each team member with measurable goals and objectives so that they understand how their performance will be viewed, recognised and rewarded
• Conduct performance review sessions with team members to review performance and progress against targets and agree on appropriate action required to meet targets or standards
• Engaged with team in such a way that the feel motivated to achieve better performance feel respects and diversity valued
• Provide direction into research and benchmarking exercises in order to deliver best practice human capital development solutions
• Analyse, develop and implement improvement and innovative ideas and value adding solutions contributing to divisional and JSE results
• B Com Degree in HR/ Business Management or related qualification
• Honours Degree in HR/Business Management or related qualification
• Registration with SABPP and/or IPM would be advantageous
• 8 - 10 years of experience as a Head of Talent / HR / Learning and Development/ Employment Equity/Performance Management with proven exposure and experience at a senior level

• Human Resources: HR policies, systems (HRIS), job evaluation, remuneration, and performance management
• Business Communication: Client service, communication strategies, business writing and terminology
• Technical Proficiency: MS Office & standard software applications
• Analytics & Research: Salary benchmarking and research methodology
• Administration & Planning: Office procedures, resource/capacity planning, change management

What’s in it for you:

The lifeblood of the JSE is our PEOPLE who are at the heart of all that we do. In the spirit of one heartbeat, one and an incredible employee experience. Our commitment to professional growth, coupled with a culture of collaboration and respect, empowers our team to achieve excellence. We live by our core values:Connecting for Co-Creation , where teamwork and shared ideas drive success;Growing Together , ensuring that as our company evolves, so do our people; andServant Leadership ,growing people to reach their full potential.

We offer a range of benefits designed to support your well-being and professional development, including:

• Hybrid ways of work for flexibility and balance
• Market-related total cost to company remuneration package
• Employee Assistance Programme for personal and professional support
• Health and Wellness Initiatives , including wellbeing leave and a wellbeing allowance
• Gender Neutral Parental Leave policy
• Free onsite gym , and an onsite coffee & salad bar
• Opportunities for participation in Leadership, Professional membership & conference/seminar attendance and Development Programs

Join us at JSE, where your career aspirations can become a reality, and together, we can shape the future of our industry.

We are seeking for an experienced the Talent Management Consultant. The candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing the organisation’s human capital strategy. The purpose of the role is to design, implement, and continuously enhance integrated talent management frameworks that enable the organisation to attract, develop, engage, retain, and deploy the right people to the right roles at the right time. The role spans across talent acquisition, workforce planning, succession management, learning and development, retention strategies, and advisory services to leaders. The consultant ensures that all talent practices support transformation, diversity and inclusion objectives, and comply with South African labour legislation and skills development frameworks.

What you'll do:

• Workforce Planning: Help managers plan ahead by forecasting staffing needs and building a strong pipeline of skilled people aligned to business goals.
• Smart Talent Sourcing: Use digital tools, social media, and partnerships with universities and colleges to find and attract the right people.
• Fair and Inclusive Hiring: Ensure recruitment is based on skills and potential, while meeting Employment Equity (EE) requirements and promoting diversity.
• Succession Planning: Identify and prepare employees to step into key roles, ensuring smooth transitions and business continuity.
• Career Development Support: Work with staff and managers to create personalised development plans and promote internal growth opportunities.
• Training and Skills Development: Design and deliver training programmes that close skills gaps and meet SETA and WSP/ATR compliance standards.
• Digital Learning Promotion: Encourage the use of online learning platforms and bite-sized courses to make learning accessible and flexible.
• Employee Engagement Retention: Use surveys and feedback to improve employee experience, boost morale, and retain top talent.
• HR Advisory Support : Provide managers with expert advice and insights on talent management, team development, and workforce strategy.
• Labour Law Compliance Best Practice: Ensure HR practices follow South African labour laws (LRA, BCEA, EE Act, Skills Development Act, POPIA) and reflect industry standards.

Your Expertise:

• 4â€6 years†roven experience in Talent Acquisition, Management, Organisational Development, or Learning Development.
• Demonstrated expertise in succession planning, workforce planning, and employee engagement.
• Experience with SETAs, B-BBEE scorecard compliance, and EE reporting.
• Proficiency in HRIS, ATS, and e-learning platforms.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor†degree in human resources, Industrial/Organisational Psychology, or related field (postgraduate advantageous)

Other information applicable to the opportunity:

• Permanent position
• Location: Midrand

Why work for us?

Connected Industrial Eco-systems:

The organisation provides Industrial OT solutions to drive sustainability of our communities. With a community of specialist OT system integrators who span across all industry segments in Sub Saharan Africa and OEM partnerships we are able to Design and Build as well as Optimize Industrial connectivity. Connecting people with trusted information and insights to drive responsible use of the world†resources.

One of the leading Tech companies in the country:

• The organisation fosters an inclusive work culture, we collaborate and solve together.
• Great career development , an opportunity to work on great technology which creates value for our communities.
• Values based organisation , with bold and courageous people centred leadership.
• Opportunity to harness your skills and be innovative.

iOCO is an equal opportunity employer with an obligation to achieve its own unique EE objectives in the context of Employment Equity targets. Therefore, our employment strategy gives primary preference to previously disadvantaged individuals or groups.

Job Purpose
To design, develop and deliver Talent Management, Performance Management, L&D & DEIB inclusive of Employment Equity architecture and best practice solutions which will enable delivery of company objectives in Driving the HR Strategy.

Minimum Qualification

• B Com Degree Business Management/ HR
• Honours Degree in Business Management/ HR
• Registration with SABPP and/or IPM would be advantageous

• 8- 10 years of experience as a Head of /Talent HR / Learning and Development/ Employment Equity/Performance Management with proven exposure and experience at a Senior Level

• Sound knowledge of HR legislation, policies, and procedures.
• Basic software applications (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, Internet, Email)
• Human Resources Information Systems
• Performance Management
• Administrative procedures and systems
• Job evaluation
• Salary benchmarking
• Remuneration
• Business terms and definitions
• Business writing
• Capacity planning
• Change management
• Client service strategies
• Communication strategies
• Research methodology
• Resource allocation principles

• Contribute to the overall HR business Strategy to ensure delivery of focus areas for the year

• Deliver on the Annual Talent Management Strategy to ensure success of company objectives.

• Manage the allocated budget for Talent, L and D and JEF Bursaries of about R28m (combined) within agreed parameters by tracking monthly.

• Plan and implement resources in a cost-effective manner while still meeting timelines and standards.

• Support and act as advisor to HR, employees and line management on all people development solutions to enable business performance.

• Design, conceptualise methodology, establish talent practices and provide guidance that enables identification, development and retention of required talent to enhance competitiveness