142 Private Sector Organizations jobs in South Africa

• Change Management: Lead and facilitate organizational change efforts. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure smooth transitions during restructuring, process improvements, and cultural shifts;
• Leadership Development: Design and deliver leadership programs that empower managers and executives to lead effectively. Foster a growth mindset and promote continuous learning;
• Team Building: Create and facilitate team-building workshops to enhance collaboration, communication, and trust among teams;
• Culture Enhancement: Assess organizational culture, identify areas for improvement, and implement strategies to create a positive and inclusive work environment;
• Organizational Assessments: Conduct assessments to identify gaps and opportunities. Use data-driven insights to inform OD interventions;
• Strategic Planning: Align OD initiatives with Columbus Stainless’ strategic goals. Develop action plans and measure progress;
• Process Redesign: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline processes and improve efficiency;
• Facilitate problem solving: Continuous improvement and process design workshops as and when required;
• HR Collaboration: Work closely with HR colleagues to integrate OD practices into talent management, performance reviews, and succession planning.

Degree in Business Psychology / Industrial Psychology or relevant;

A Honours degree will be an advantage;

Certificate: Organizational Development / Change Development / Leadership Development;

7 years' Organizational Development (OD) experience;

1 year HR Generalist experience;

1 year training experience;

Change Leadership: Ability to guide teams through complex transformations;

Data-Driven Approach: Proficient in using data and analytics to inform decision-making;

Facilitation Skills: Skilled in leading problem-solving workshops, focus groups, and training sessions;

Strategic Mindset: Understand the big picture and align OD efforts with business objectives;

Excellent Communication: Clear, concise, and persuasive communication skills;

Adaptability: Thrive in a dynamic environment and embrace ambiguity.

A market-related salary is on offer.

Should you be interested in this role, kindly apply to this Pnet advertisement ASAP. Only South African citizens will be considered for this role.

Position Title

Manager, Organizational Development and Administrative Support

South Africa or Ghana

Africa

Senior Director Global Development, Government Relations and Organizational Development

Special Olympics is a global movement to end discrimination against people with intellectual disabilities. We foster acceptance of all people through the power of sport and programming in education, health, and leadership. With nearly four million athletes and Unified Sports partners and one million coaches and volunteers in more than 170 countries, Special Olympics delivers more than 30 Olympic-type sports and nearly 50,000 games and competitions every year. Learn more at SpecialOlympics.org.

The Manager of Organizational Development and Administrative Support at Special Olympics Africa Region is responsible for overseeing regional organizational development functions, including accreditation, grants management, board and national director support, and program development to ensure sustainable and well-governed programs. Additionally, the role provides administrative support to senior leadership, coordinates regional events, manages staff calendars and meeting documentation, and supports planning and language translation efforts. Required qualifications include a degree in organizational development or business administration, experience in multicultural organizations, bilingual proficiency in French and English, excellent communication, analytical and project management skills, and the ability to lead teams creatively and innovatively.

The position is central to enhancing regional operations and local program development, ensuring the organization's programs are sustainable, well-governed, and aligned with its mission.

• Managing regional OD functions such as accreditation, compliance, and census activities.
• Overseeing grants management by conducting needs assessments, providing technical support during proposals, tracking implementation, reporting, and managing the regional grants database.
• Supporting local program development through board management, including updating member databases, tracking training needs, monitoring board rotations, and reporting major changes to senior leadership.
• Assisting National Directors/CEOs by maintaining updated lists, tracking training needs, monitoring turnover, and informing senior leadership of any changes.
• Managing and monitoring single-year action plans and progress towards global and regional goals, providing quarterly updates.
• Handling the regional Programs’ snapshots and supporting other OD functions as assigned by senior leadership.

• The role also includes providing administrative support primarily to the President and Managing Director (PMD) and other senior leaders as required.
• Leading logistics for the regional annual leadership conference and other events in collaboration with senior leadership.
• Monitoring updates to the regional staff team calendar.
• Acting as secretary during staff meetings.
• Collaborating with the regional planning officer to track quarterly submissions of annual planning tools and ensure deadlines are met.
• Providing language translation support as needed.

• A degree in organizational development, business administration, or an equivalent field.
• A bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience plus three to five years of relevant work experience. Experience and/or coursework in the area of organizational development, business administration or an equivalent field is a plus.
• Proven experience working in multicultural, global or regional fast-paced organizations.
• Advanced bilingual proficiency in French and English.
• Excellent written and oral communication abilities.
• Basic database management and project management skills.
• Proficient analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to self-lead and lead teams.
• Creativity and innovation in problem-solving.

This comprehensive description highlights the pivotal role the Manager of Organizational Development and Administrative Support plays in advancing the mission and operational effectiveness of Special Olympics Africa Region.

Position Title: Senior Manager, Organizational Development and Sports – Africa

Location: Africa Region

Department: SO Africa Region

Reports to: Director, Program Development and Sports SO Africa Region

Organization Summary:

Founded in 1968, Special Olympics is a global movement to end discrimination against people with intellectual disabilities. We foster acceptance of all people through the power of sport and programming in education, health, and leadership. With nearly four million athletes and Unified Sports partners and one million coaches and volunteers in more than 170 countries, Special Olympics delivers more than 30 Olympic-type sports and nearly 50,000 games and competitions every year. Learn more at

JOB DESCRIPTION

Worksite: Home-based office with approximately 60 to 70% travel to Special Olympics Programs and events in the Africa Region.

Position Summary :

The Senior Manager, Organizational Development and Sports, Africa Region will have the responsibility to assess, advise, consult and assist in all aspects of organizational program development. He/she will identify needs and opportunities for Special Olympics initiatives and services and advise leadership on potential improvements, disseminate and collect best practices and develop and create new activities to support growth, as part of each Program's strategic planning process. These activities may include but are not limited to recruitment/retention of coaches, athletes and volunteers, event management, all areas of fundraising and financial planning. He/she will provide leadership, training, service and support to insure a strong understanding and commitment by Programs to the Special Olympics General Rules, Strategic Plan and Priorities of the Special Olympics Movement. He/she will be the first line of authority and communication from the Director, Program Development and Sports SO Africa Region to assigned Programs to proactively solve the wide range of challenges that affect Programs and the Movement on a day to day basis. It is expected that the Senior Manager, Organizational Development and Sports will develop several areas of expertise that can be deployed anywhere in the Movement.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop outstanding relationships with the Program CEOs and Board Chairs in the Region to ensure optimal engagement and a sense of partnership. Communicate with these individuals on a regular basis to insure that programs have a current understanding of Program issues, Program achievements and an understanding of regional trends.

• Seek additional counsel from both the President and Managing Director and SOI, the Director, Program Development and Sports SO Africa Region and Africa Region staff whenever necessary to proactively support the Program and help foster interaction across constituencies.

• Customize SOI curriculum, materials and templates to assist Programs with annual planning and evaluation.

• Support implementation and on-going utilization of the PQS (Program Quality Standards) to develop performance and accountability goals for initiatives, services, events and recruitment.

• Will help in the process of transitioning the PQS system to the new Program standards and provide training to Program leadership in understanding the purpose and use of Program standards.

• Support planning and facilitation of orientation and training of new CEOs and Board Chairs. Collaboratively develop a succession plan for staff and board.

• Develop and provide expertise in specific SOI areas including, but not limited to inclusion, governance, board development, outreach strategies, government relations and fundraising.

• Work with SOI Chief Legal Officer and Managing Director on resolving all compliance issues related to accreditation and the General Rules.

• Serve as a key resource for Programs to identify and apply for grants, collaborative fundraising opportunities and government funding.

• Monitor the progress and provide detailed reports on the Program Action Plans and Regional strategic plan and provide guidance to Program leaders in their planning process to conform with the Regional and Global strategic plan.

• Provide guidance and lead World Games application process, registration and will supervise Regional program leaders to during the Games.

• Will supervise and provide guidance to 2 Regional athlete leaders in areas of sports.

Required Qualifications :

• Academic qualification that will meet the position and five to seven years of related experience with a non-profit organization or association with strong grass roots and/or constituent based relationship or focus on organizational development, public or social policy.

• Preferred extensive experience managing and leading teams.

• Preferred experience in one of the following: service on a non-profit board; board /staff management and leadership development; board/staff evaluation; creating, facilitating and managing strategic planning; or experience in developing and writing cases for support.

• Preferred: through knowledge and leadership experience with the Special Olympics Movement.

Desired Qualifications :

• Ability to be creative in designing programs and exacting in their execution.

• Excellent leadership, negotiating and consensus building skills.

• Proven ability to build and maintain trust with a wide array of clients and staff

• Appreciation and respect for diversity.

• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and meet multiple, competing responsibilities and to lead others

• Ability to work in a fast paced and changing environment

• Superior written, computer and oral communication skills

• Demonstrated ability to mobilize a team around shared goals. Ability to work in and lead teams that include SOA staff, volunteers, athletes and Program leadership.

ELIGIBILITY

Suitably Qualified

Candidates

CLOSING DATE

REFERENCE NUMBER

FPR 36/25 Ext

SALARY

TCOE: R R

DEPARTMENT

Organisational Effectiveness

&Innovation

DIRECTORATE

FUTURE PLANNING AND

RESILIENCE

Principal Organizational Development

Specilaist-Change Management and leadership

Requirements

• A three-year tertiary qualification, with a focus in social

sciences or behavioural sciences. Preference would be a

postgraduate qualification in Organisational Psychology or

equivalent

• Certification in change management methodology would be an

advantage

• Eight (8) years or more working experience coupled with

experience in organizational behaviour/change

management/organisational development

• A valid driver's license is preferred.

Key Performance Areas

• Facilitate the development and implementation of

change management and change leadership strategies

across all the directorates / departments of the City of

Cape Town

• Engage and build relationships with various stakeholders

proactively through communication and collaboration to

enable effectiveness of organisational change

• Plan and execute specific key strategic initiatives

(organisational; technical; cultural) by applying change

management principles for large scale transversal and key City

projects

• Provide input to and implement change readiness assessments,

develop communication, sponsorship, stakeholder engagement

and training plans while also identifying areas of resistance

• Develop specific interventions to address resistance at individual

and team levels and facilitate change sessions/ conversations with

senior management and teams

• Build change management capability by collaborating with

the Organisational Development team to institutionalise

change leadership in the city as key leadership / management

competency

• Utilise a variety of organisational development, people

management and change management methodologies and

best practice approaches to deliver on key functions.

A vacancy has arisen with a major law firm in their Business Operations Department across the Human Resources (HR) and Marketing & Business Development (MBD) teams for a Business Operations Administrator.

Responsibilities:

1. Undertake daily administrative tasks to ensure the functionality and coordination of the department’s activities.
2. Manage events in terms of successfully planning and implementing client-facing and internal events as needed.
3. Manage stock levels of marketing promotional items and replenish when the need arises.
4. Assist with the coordination of client gifts.
5. Ad-hoc assistance in supporting the national Marketing team with administrative deliverables pertaining to the Western Cape Offices.
6. Ad-hoc assistance in preparing, printing, and delivery of tenders and pitches.
7. Assist with data steward related tasks on InterAction including data capturing, maintaining accurate client information, and continuous monitoring of data hygiene.
8. Create and deploy events related invitations utilizing an emailing system and manage this process from inception to reporting.
9. Work closely with members of the MBD team to ensure deadlines are met and stakeholders are assisted as needed with high-quality output.

Requirements:

1. A degree/diploma in Marketing/Communications/Events Management.
2. 2-4 years experience in a similar role.
3. Some experience in an HR or administrative role.
4. Excellent command over the English language.
5. Excellent planning and time management skills.
6. Ability to engage with senior management to ensure effective coordination and implementation of the Western Cape HR and MBD.
7. Demonstrable ability to multi-task and adhere to deadlines.
8. Need to travel monthly to Stellenbosch office.

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Annually

Reference: CPT -ST-1

A vacancy has arisen in the Business Operations Department across the Human Resources and Marketing & Business Development teams

CAPE TOWN CBD

R 250 000 - R 340 000 P/A CTC NEGOTIABLE DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE

• A degree/diploma in Marketing/Communications/Events Management
• 2-4 Years' experience in a similar role
• Some experience in an HR or administrative role
• The candidate will be responsible for a HR Portfolio comprising:
• Professional Staff documentation administration
• Graduate Administration
• Recruitment Administration
• Training & Development Administration
• HR Project Administration and general admin
• Undertake daily administrative tasks to ensure the functionality and coordination of the department’s activities
• Manage events in terms of successfully planning and implementing client facing and internal events as needed
• Manage stock levels of marketing promotional items and replenish when the need arises
• Assist with the coordination of client gifts
• Ad-hoc assistance in supporting the national Marketing team with administrative deliverables
• Ad-hoc assistance in preparing, printing and delivery of tenders and pitches
• Assist with data steward related tasks on InterAction including data capturing, maintaining accurate client information and continuous monitoring of data hygiene
• Create and deploy events related invitations utilising an emailing system and manage this process from inception to reporting
• Work closely with members of the MBD team to ensure deadlines are met and stakeholders are assisted as needed with high-quality output
• Excellent command over the English language
• Excellent planning and time management skills
• Ability to engage with senior management to ensure effective coordination and implementation of the Western Cape HR and MBD needs
• Demonstrable ability to multi-task and adhere to deadlines
• Please note that this position is 100% office based - must be able to travel monthly to the client's Stellenbosch office

CTC includes: Medical Aid, Provident fund, Life cover, Disability cover, Funeral benefit.

Overview

RemoFirst empowers employers to be free from geographical boundaries when accessing talent, allowing employees to pursue opportunities wherever they may exist. We are on a mission to be the FIRST to truly revolutionise the industry and be a generational company. Our platform offers a full-range people management tool, employee benefits like health insurance, and financial benefits, enabling clients to hire anyone from anywhere with one click. RemoFirst manages employees and contractors for Fortune 500 companies (e.g., Microsoft, Mastercard) and the best startups worldwide (e.g., TransferGo). We are a small but strong team of 160 people (and growing) hyper-focused on delivering a world-class platform and unparalleled service with our industry-leading partnerships.

To help accelerate our growth and pace of delivery, we are looking for a talented Business Operations Manager to spearhead the overall look and feel of our features and services.

• Create & optimize processes within the Operations Department
• Create & monitor performance metrics
• Improve onboarding of stakeholders to the platform
• Ensure stakeholders use the platform efficiently
• Monitor departmental efficiency and develop ways to improve effectiveness
• Collaborate with the Customer Success department on day-to-day escalations
• Oversee planning, operational systems and controls, and the organization of fiscal documentation
• Escalate client concerns to stakeholders and design solutions to resolve complaints and maximize customer satisfaction
• Work with tax calculators, country guides, and country compliance
• Provide operational data and insights for evaluating improvement strategies
• Ensure smooth workflows within each department and establish clear communication channels between departments
• Track day-to-day escalations in the operations department
• Establish a safe, healthy, and inclusive work environment
• Serve as the principal point of contact for external stakeholders
• Assist with employee appraisals by communicating job expectations and monitoring performance
• Analyze data and assist in predicting company requirements, budgeting, and future spending

• 2-5 years experience in an EOR, outsourcing, or client-facing HR tech space
• 2-5 years experience in HR or employment law
• Ability to build 0-1 processes and programs
• 1-3 years of project management experience
• Multilingual is a plus

• Not Applicable

• Full-time

• Management and Manufacturing

• Technology, Information and Internet

Overview

RemoFirst empowers employers to be free from geographical boundaries when accessing talent, allowing employees to pursue opportunities wherever they may exist. We are on a mission to be the FIRST to truly revolutionise the industry and be a generational company. Our platform offers a full-range people management tool, employee benefits like health insurance, and financial benefits, enabling clients to hire anyone from anywhere with one click. RemoFirst manages employees and contractors for Fortune 500 companies (e.g., Microsoft, Mastercard) and the best startups worldwide (e.g., TransferGo). We are a small but strong team of 160 people (and growing) hyper-focused on delivering a world-class platform and unparalleled service with our industry-leading partnerships.

To help accelerate our growth and pace of delivery, we are looking for a talented Business Operations Manager to spearhead the overall look and feel of our features and services.

• Create & optimize processes within the Operations Department
• Create & monitor performance metrics
• Improve onboarding of stakeholders to the platform
• Ensure stakeholders use the platform efficiently
• Monitor departmental efficiency and develop ways to improve effectiveness
• Collaborate with the Customer Success department on day-to-day escalations
• Oversee planning, operational systems and controls, and the organization of fiscal documentation
• Escalate client concerns to stakeholders and design solutions to resolve complaints and maximize customer satisfaction
• Work with tax calculators, country guides, and country compliance
• Provide operational data and insights for evaluating improvement strategies
• Ensure smooth workflows within each department and establish clear communication channels between departments
• Track day-to-day escalations in the operations department
• Establish a safe, healthy, and inclusive work environment
• Serve as the principal point of contact for external stakeholders
• Assist with employee appraisals by communicating job expectations and monitoring performance
• Analyze data and assist in predicting company requirements, budgeting, and future spending

• 2-5 years experience in an EOR, outsourcing, or client-facing HR tech space
• 2-5 years experience in HR or employment law
• Ability to build 0-1 processes and programs
• 1-3 years of project management experience
• Multilingual is a plus

• Not Applicable

• Full-time

• Management and Manufacturing

• Technology, Information and Internet

Overview

RemoFirst empowers employers to be free from geographical boundaries when accessing talent, allowing employees to pursue opportunities wherever they may exist. We are on a mission to be the FIRST to truly revolutionise the industry and be a generational company. Our platform offers a full-range people management tool, employee benefits like health insurance, and financial benefits, enabling clients to hire anyone from anywhere with one click. RemoFirst manages employees and contractors for Fortune 500 companies (e.g., Microsoft, Mastercard) and the best startups worldwide (e.g., TransferGo). We are a small but strong team of 160 people (and growing) hyper-focused on delivering a world-class platform and unparalleled service with our industry-leading partnerships.

To help accelerate our growth and pace of delivery, we are looking for a talented Business Operations Manager to spearhead the overall look and feel of our features and services.

• Create & optimize processes within the Operations Department
• Create & monitor performance metrics
• Improve onboarding of stakeholders to the platform
• Ensure stakeholders use the platform efficiently
• Monitor departmental efficiency and develop ways to improve effectiveness
• Collaborate with the Customer Success department on day-to-day escalations
• Oversee planning, operational systems and controls, and the organization of fiscal documentation
• Escalate client concerns to stakeholders and design solutions to resolve complaints and maximize customer satisfaction
• Work with tax calculators, country guides, and country compliance
• Provide operational data and insights for evaluating improvement strategies
• Ensure smooth workflows within each department and establish clear communication channels between departments
• Track day-to-day escalations in the operations department
• Establish a safe, healthy, and inclusive work environment
• Serve as the principal point of contact for external stakeholders
• Assist with employee appraisals by communicating job expectations and monitoring performance
• Analyze data and assist in predicting company requirements, budgeting, and future spending

• 2-5 years experience in an EOR, outsourcing, or client-facing HR tech space
• 2-5 years experience in HR or employment law
• Ability to build 0-1 processes and programs
• 1-3 years of project management experience
• Multilingual is a plus

• Not Applicable

• Full-time

• Management and Manufacturing

• Technology, Information and Internet