11 Productivity jobs in South Africa
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With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.
Job Summary
Reporting into the PPB COO, and working with the PPB CFO, the Productivity Director will support in driving productivity initiatives across the PPB as part of Absa’s Productivity Programme. The Productivity Director will support the PPB COO in maintaining the programme’s strategic alignment to Absa’s productivity-related targets at PPB level and into Group, ensuring that these are delivered on by the PPB Business Units (BUs) and Functions.
Job Description
Strategic programme direction support
Supporting the PPB COO and PPB Exco on Productivity Programme and culture, by:
- Maintaining programme alignment to PPB and Group strategy and relevant performance metrics at a Group-wide and Business Unit/Function level.
- Pro-actively shaping and adapting the programme based on upcoming demands and delivery risks
- Identifying new potential areas of productivity improvements and/or key considerations
- Gathering data and insights from various sources both internal and external and analysing such data to identify patterns, trends and areas for improvement
- Effectively escalating key strategic productivity decisions to PPB Exco, presenting options and trade-offs for consideration, and provide strong, well-evidenced recommendations to the Board
- Critical review of productivity initiative portfolio based on deep programme knowledge, to challenge the direction of the programme and its initiatives
- Responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with relevant BU and Function leadership for collective buy-in and momentum on the programme, including presenting to and influencing senior stakeholders in relevant forums
- Supporting the PPB COO and PPB CFO in developing and maintaining a PPB-wide communication strategy for productivity in conjunction with key BU stakeholders
- Responsible for providing context and direction to change resource on the programme short- and long-term targets for productivity to support the shift in culture required for long-term benefits
- Accountable for ensuring that appropriate metrics are used to assess productivity gains and these are reflected in performance assessment at different levels of the organization as appropriate
- Responsible for ensuring correct reporting on productivity metrics by BUs and Functions and that measurement frameworks are correctly adhered to
- Responsible for collaborating with Finance to ensure that productivity is incorporated correctly within financial planning and tracking purposes
- Support the PPB COO and PPB CFO on the Productivity Programme in effectively managing the PPB Productivity Committee, ensuring agendas are aligned to programme priorities, attendees are well-informed ahead of meetings, and actions are communicated and completed
- Keep the PPB COO and PPB CFO informed on the BU and Function-level engagement and input to relevant Change governance forums, to support ability to raise and action risks to initiative execution
- Responsible for ensuring that collaboration mechanisms (working groups, committees) are effective in executing cross-cutting initiatives and unblocking progress
- Consulted on BU and Function performance against target to manage performance where required and to advise on remediation or escalate performance issues to PPB Productivity Committee and to Group Productivity Steerco
- Consulted on adaptations to BU and Function productivity planning based on updates to forecasted benefits
- Support the PPB COO and PPB CFO in maintaining incentivisation mechanisms developed to motivate productivity target delivery across PPB, in line with Group Productivity Office
- Supporting the PPB COO and PPB CFO in proactively identifying and communicating programme risks and issues, and ensuring sufficient mitigation and contingency plans are in place and executed
Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)
Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.
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#J-18808-LjbffrSupply Chain Excellence & Productivity Lead
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Supply Chain Excellence & Productivity Lead
Job DescriptionSupply Chain Excellence & Productivity Lead
Location: Epping Plant, Cape Town, SA or Olayan, Bahrain or Dammam, Saudi Arabia
As a person, you’re a learner – a natural leader – someone who is always taking initiative to make things better and bring others along with you. You live your life in alignment with the highest values of integrity and quality, always ensuring your responsibilities become a long-term success story. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.
This is a critical role within the MEA Supply Chain which encompasses the entire supply chain footprint in MEA – Plants and distribution centers. The individual will be the thought leader across supply chains to ensure we drive continuous improvements driving gross productivity across mills, supply chains, procurement and DTV. The individual is expected to bring the outside in thinking, and act as a self-driven change agent.
In this role, you will:
Develop a comprehensive mill strategy and establish three-year productivity goals for the MEA region to enhance the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of our supply chain
Foster a culture of innovation by continuously exploring and implementing cutting-edge technologies, practices, and methodologies to drive supply chain excellence and deliver breakthrough results
Harness the power of digital technologies to improve supply chain operations, such as implementing advanced analytics, automation, and predictive modeling to enhance decision-making – whilst upskilling the workforce
Spearhead key initiatives to improve Gross Margin across various product categories, focusing on areas such as Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), Conversion cost, Energy, Waste, and Manpower
Influence and drive regional cost benchmarking strategy by conducting in-depth analyses of cost elements in collaboration with Plant operations, Transportation, Warehousing, and Customer teams.
Manage a team of dotted line CI leaders in mill and SC to implement various productivity programs at mills, warehouses, and other operational levels, guiding them through ambiguity and empowering them to create innovative solutions for complex challenges.
Develop problem-solving capability by leveraging industry tools, digital solutions, and methodologies, and collaborate with Engineering teams to enhance technical capabilities.
Champion regional initiatives / programs to build World Class Manufacturing Culture in the organization (LEAN, Reliability, OPEX, LSS, Sustainability, Digital Manufacturing, Maturity Assessment, P2030).
Drive Operational benchmarks and implement best practices for continuous improvement through application of technical knowledge, skills and capability.
Orchestrate gross productivity ideation and activation across mill, SC, DTV and Procurement – focusing both on in-year results as well as outer year pipeline – targeting 5% of gross productivity every year.
Full ownership of Wave as the single source of truth for gross productivity savings across the sector, ensuring data accuracy, hygiene and timeliness of data completion collaborating with functions.
Chair monthly productivity forums to update all key stakeholders on gross productivity.
Work closely mill finance, SC finance and business finance functions to develop a high degree of business financial acumen, providing solid inputs to ABP and Quarterly forecasts for both Gross and Net productivity.
Build a partnership with the IFP TO Team to support the implementation of regional Lean initiatives (adopt and adapt mindset)
Create networking channels within EM and global connections to identify opportunities, share knowledge, and utilize our global presence.
Dimensions:
Businesses: Baby Care, Feminine Care, Family care and KCP
Organization: Manage gross productivity leads in plants and distribution network
Scope: EM plants in GCC and South Africa, External contract mfg, MEA SC network
Supply Chain Excellence & Productivity leader will be core member of the MEA SC leadership team
Stakeholders to regularly interact with and influence SC VP, MEA CFO, Regional MD, Mill Managers and CS&L leaders – as well as connections to the global CI/Digital and VS teams.
Key Metrics: Gross productivity, Cost to serve, Energy Efficiency, OEE optimization
Core role competencies:
Strategic thinker with a bias for action built on hypothesis-based approach
Problem solving (DMAIC) and decision-making skills integrating thinking as business & supply chain owner
Proven expertise in driving Gross Margin improvement
Relevant leaderships skills related to taking accountability; Strong influencing skills are a prerequisite for this central role.
Cultural and operational change management in organizations which are resistant to change
Digital expertise and knowledge of emerging technologies in the supply chain space, such as advanced analytics, automation, and predictive modelling.
Collaboration and relationship-building skills to influence a matrix organization
Ability to view a complete supply chain with their interdependencies of procurement, manufacturing, distribution, DTV, planning along with capital management
About Us
Huggies. Kleenex. Baby Soft. Kotex. Kimberly-Clark Professional. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you.
At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. We’re founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.
Led by Purpose. Driven by You
About You
You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring. You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.
You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we’re constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results.
In this manufacturing role, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center.
To succeed in this role, you will need the following:
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, Engineering
At least 10yrs of experience in CPG Manufacturing, Transportation & Logistics
Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to influence leadership
Exceptional interpersonal, analytical and communication skills
Business and financial acumen with the ability to work with business stakeholders
Strong expertise in lean, six sigma in continuous improvement
Evidence of background of specialized knowledge/experience in the particular discipline
Proven records of working with stakeholders in a matrix organization and cross function
Experience across personal care categories will be an added advantage
To Be Considered
Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.
In the meantime, please check out the careers website .
Total Benefits
Here are just a few of the benefits you’d enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see .
Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions. Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety equipment.
Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.
Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.
Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.
To Be Considered
Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.
In the meantime, please check out the careers website .
And finally, the fine print….
For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world. We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.
Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check.
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Primary Location South Africa -Cape Town Additional Locations Bahrain- Olayan, Olayan Facility Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Time Type Full time #J-18808-LjbffrDeputy Head of HR (Productivity)
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(Please do not apply if you do not have significant experience as this is a leadership position)
About the Company
At SkilledUp Life, we are passionate about:
- Developing a global talent pool.
- Building tech companies.
On the talent side, we want to solve the following problem once and for all:
- How do you get a job if you don’t have experience?
- How do you get experience if you don’t have an opportunity?
Every time you want to gain real experience, we want SkilledUp Life to be the first brand that comes to your mind. Achieving this is not a mean task. We want your help to realize our vision.
About the Volunteer Opportunity
We are looking for a committed and detail-oriented Deputy Head of HR (Productivity) to join SkilledUp Life. In this senior volunteer role, you will oversee the HR Admin department, HR People team, and HR Team Coordinators. Your mission will be to help drive operational efficiency, ensure smooth processes, and foster collaboration across HR functions to improve overall team productivity.
This role is ideal for an experienced HR professional with a strong background in organization, process management, and team leadership — someone who enjoys working across departments to achieve measurable impact.
Activities
- Oversee and support the HR Admin team in onboarding, offboarding, volunteer documentation, and record-keeping.
- Supervise the HR People team in performance management, volunteer engagement, and recognition initiatives.
- Manage and coordinate with HR Team Coordinators to ensure smooth daily operations and progress tracking.
- Conduct regular check-ins and meetings with HR sub-teams to monitor productivity and address challenges.
- Drive improvements in reporting, daily updates, and record maintenance across HR systems.
- Collaborate with the Head of HR and CEO to align team goals and ensure the timely delivery of key tasks.
- Support the rollout of performance review processes and ensure that productivity benchmarks are met.
- Oversee the scheduling and planning of volunteer training and succession transitions.
Duration
- At least 3 hours per day
- Part-time
- Remote
Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Human Resources or Operations, with leadership experience preferred.
- Strong understanding of HR processes, performance management, and team productivity.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to lead teams, mentor others, and manage multiple projects in a remote setup.
- Strong attention to detail and a proactive, problem-solving mindset.
- Fluent in English (spoken and written).
- Experience with Google Workspace, Trello, and other remote project management tools.
Acquired Skills
- Advanced leadership and productivity management in a fast-paced, international environment.
- Practical experience overseeing multi-function HR teams.
- Project management and process improvement expertise.
- Enhanced communication and collaboration skills across diverse teams.
- Experience in fostering an accountable, structured, and results-driven HR environment.
Once a satisfactory outcome is delivered, we will:
- Provide a testimonial against your profile on SkilledUp Life.
- Provide a LinkedIn testimonial.
- Allow you to add Company Name to your LinkedIn Profile.
- Write a LinkedIn Post thanking you for your contribution.
Disclaimer
This is a voluntary position, i.e. there is no direct financial compensation, promise of future paid work or any taxable benefit in kind.
It is illegal to copy, scrape or download data and information from SkilledUp Life including Volunteer Profiles, Opportunities and Company Profiles without explicit written permission.
#J-18808-LjbffrProcess Improvement Specialist
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We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Process Improvement Specialist to join the Operations team. The individual will be instrumental in driving continuous improvement initiatives across all business units in the organization, ensuring adherence to ISO 9001:2015 standards and enhancing overall operational efficiency. The role involves analyzing existing processes, identifying areas for optimization, and implementing solutions that streamline workflows, reduce waste, and improve product and service quality.
Requirements
Process Analysis and Assessment- Conduct analyses of current business processes in IPP operations, asset management, and solar plant construction to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and areas for improvement.
- Map and document processes using flowcharts, process mapping software, and other relevant tools.
- Identify and implement process improvements aligned with ISO 9001:2015, ISO 55000 (Asset Management), and best practices in renewable energy and infrastructure projects.
- Develop and implement Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen-based improvement strategies to enhance operational efficiency and reduce costs.
- Standardise asset management, procurement, and maintenance processes to optimise performance across the organisation.
- Ensure that improvements align with NERSA, Eskom Grid Code, SANS, and other industry regulations.
- Collect and analyse operational data to track efficiency, identify trends, and validate improvements.
- Define and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to solar plant efficiency, downtime reduction, asset performance, and maintenance schedules.
- Utilise statistical tools and data-driven decision-making techniques to validate and optimise improvements.
- Ensure all process improvement initiatives align with the organisation’s Quality Management System (QMS) and ISO 9001:2015 standards.
- Participate in internal and external audits and work closely with the compliance and risk management teams to address process gaps.
- Support risk assessments for process inefficiencies, compliance failures, and operational vulnerabilities.
- Work closely with internal business unit teams to implement and sustain improvements.
- Facilitate workshops, training sessions, and change management initiatives to ensure smooth adoption of new processes.
- Engage with suppliers, vendors, and contractors to drive supply chain and vendor quality improvements.
- Support the implementation and optimisation of digital tools, including ERP systems, SharePoint, Basecamp, SCADA, and CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management Systems).
- Identify opportunities for automation and digitisation of processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.
- Ensure alignment between process improvements and the organisation’s IT and data strategy.
Desired Skills & Qualifications
Education- Undergraduate degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Quality Management, Operations Management, or a related field that provides a strong foundation in process analysis, quality principles, and improvement methodologies.
- 5-7 years of demonstrable work experience in process improvement, quality management, or operational efficiency roles, preferably in the renewable energy, utilities, or infrastructure sectors.
- Proven experience in applying Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, or other process improvement methodologies to achieve measurable business results. Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification is advantageous.
- Strong understanding of ISO 9001:2015 and Quality Management Systems (QMS). Experience with ISO 55000 (Asset Management) is an advantage.
- Exposure to NERSA regulations, Eskom compliance standards, SANS, and environmental regulations is preferred.
- Experience working in solar PV plant construction, operation, and asset management is a plus.
- Process Analysis and Design.
- Quality Management Systems.
- Improvement Methodologies.
- Data Analysis and Problem-Solving.
- Project Management.
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills.
- Software Proficiency.
Manager, MIS & Process Improvement
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Business Segment: Corporate & Investment Banking
Location: ZA, GP, Johannesburg, Simmonds Street 5
Provision of reporting, insights and analytics for a portfolio across multiple products and/or segments across the product lifecycle (e.g. originations, account management, collections) in order to inform business decision making & strategy formulation. To enable the business to access and interpret reports and dashboards, and to efficiently and effectively utilise the available reporting tools. To drive the automation of relevant production reports to ensure efficiency and accuracy of reports. To drive process improvement across the products and segments.
QualificationsType of Qualification: First Degree
Field of Study: Information Technology
This role requires at least 7 years of experience in customer data and information lifecycle with an understanding of BI technologies and practices.
Operations1-2 years:
- Experience in business analysis, process flow and business process improvement.
5-7 years:
- Experience in Data analytics and BI technologies.
- Adopting Practical Approaches
- Challenging Ideas
- Documenting Facts
- Examining Information
- Exploring Possibilities
- Interacting with People
- Interpreting Data
- Taking Action
- Team Working
- Data Analysis
- Data Integrity
- Business Intelligence using Qlik Sense
- Knowledge of Banking & Financial Service
Support Process Improvement Lead
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Who We Are Is What We Do. Deel and our family of growing companies are made up of global teams dedicated to helping businesses hire anyone, anywhere, easily.
The team comprises over three thousand self-driven individuals spanning over 100 countries, and our unified yet diverse culture keeps us continually learning and innovating the platform and products for customers.
Companies should be able to hire the best talent anywhere in the world, so we are building the best platform to make that a reality. Our market-leading technology, expertise, and global team are crucial to the platform’s success. We deliver the best products and features in our space, enabling millions of jobs worldwide and connecting the global workforce with the best companies and opportunities.
Why should you be part of our success story?
A 30-mile hiring radius should no longer dictate how companies hire because exceptional talent lives everywhere. Deel sees a world without hiring borders and endless talent that pairs perfect candidates with great companies.
We offer global teams all the tools they need to hire, onboard, manage, pay, and scale at full speed. We aim to foster a diverse global economy by building a generational platform that seamlessly connects companies with talent worldwide.
After our successful Series D in 2021, we raised another $50M in 2023, doubling our valuation to $12B. There’s never been a more exciting time to join Deel — the international payroll and compliance market leader.
Support Process Improvement Lead –
Responsibilities:
- Analyze and work closely with Team Leaders and the Pod Manager to identify and capitalize on opportunities for improvement.
- Offer actionable insights to the product team to elevate the customer experience.
- Identify and address any gaps in processes or knowledge, and suggest improvements to the CX Enablement team for material updates, in collaboration with Quality Assurance and training departments.
- Take charge of enhancing and updating Open Deel articles to bridge existing knowledge gaps, with support from the enablement team.
- Establish and maintain robust interdepartmental collaborations to streamline support processes and facilitate efficient knowledge sharing and documentation.
- Evaluate data and observe trends within core pods to propose enhancements.
- Actively engage with the Pod Manager on a daily basis to discuss tasks and contribute to ongoing initiatives.
- Monitor and report on the impact of implemented changes, providing regular updates to leadership and stakeholders.
- Lead cross-functional projects to enhance customer support workflows and reduce resolution time.
- Develop a metrics-driven approach to track and analyze customer satisfaction and support team performance.
Job Summary:
The role involves analyzing and collaborating closely with Team Leaders and the Pod Manager to identify improvement opportunities. This includes offering actionable insights to enhance customer experiences and addressing gaps in processes or knowledge.
Responsibilities also entail updating knowledge materials, fostering interdepartmental collaborations, evaluating data trends, and engaging with the Pod Manager daily. The role requires monitoring and reporting on implemented changes, leading cross-functional projects to improve support workflows, and developing a metrics-driven approach to track customer satisfaction and support team performance.
Total Rewards
Our workforce deserves fair and competitive pay that meets them where they are. With scalable benefits, rewards, and perks, our total rewards programs reflect our commitment to inclusivity and access for all.
Some things you’ll enjoy
- Provided computer equipment tailored to your role
- Stock grant opportunities dependent on your role, employment status and location
- Additional perks and benefits based on your employment status and country
- The flexibility of remote work, including WeWork access where available
At Deel, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that values diversity and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy or maternity or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
#J-18808-LjbffrFinance Process Improvement Manager
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The Finance Process Improvement Manager is responsible for analysing and enhancing financial processes to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and maximize productivity. They use data-driven methodologies to identify bottlenecks, eliminate waste, and streamline workflows. The role involves collaborating across departments to implement changes, leveraging technology to automate processes, and ensuring compliance with industry regulations. They also monitors key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess the impact of improvements and drive continuous innovation within financial operations.
Principal Accountabilities:
- Define and deliver a continuous improvement plan of financial and control processes across the company and core processes aligned to the business strategy
- Working with key process owners to Identify process improvement opportunities, such as reducing process waste, utilizing digital solutions and streamlining processes
- Deliver the Harmonization and standardization of processes and support the introduction of innovation/technology where appropriate and commercially viable to deliver impactful results
- Works with FPI team to address critical process failures and/or control gaps at operating unit level (as identified through Internal Control monitoring, Internal Audits and External audits)
- Co-ordinate & lead a multi-disciplined response teams to address critical process failures and/or control gaps at operating unit level (as identified through Internal Control monitoring, Internal Audits and External audits
- Continuously update and enhance process designs, guidelines and training material as part of a continuous improvement cycle
- Embed new processes across the organization ensuring harmonisation
- ACCA / BCom Accounting or equivalent
- Passionate about working in finance transformation
- At least 7+ years of post-qualified, industry relevant experience
- Advanced problem solving, and analytical capabilities
- Experience in process implementation and optimisation
- Project and change management skills
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Support Process Improvement Lead
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Who We Are Is What We Do. Deel and our family of growing companies are made up of global teams dedicated to helping businesses hire anyone, anywhere, easily.
The team comprises over three thousand self-driven individuals spanning over 100 countries, and our unified yet diverse culture keeps us continually learning and innovating the platform and products for customers.
Companies should be able to hire the best talent anywhere in the world, so we are building the best platform to make that a reality. Our market-leading technology, expertise, and global team are crucial to the platform’s success. We deliver the best products and features in our space, enabling millions of jobs worldwide and connecting the global workforce with the best companies and opportunities.
Why should you be part of our success story?
A 30-mile hiring radius should no longer dictate how companies hire because exceptional talent lives everywhere. Deel sees a world without hiring borders and endless talent that pairs perfect candidates with great companies.
We offer global teams all the tools they need to hire, onboard, manage, pay, and scale at full speed. We aim to foster a diverse global economy by building a generational platform that seamlessly connects companies with talent worldwide.
After our successful Series D in 2021, we raised another $50M in 2023, doubling our valuation to $12B. There’s never been a more exciting time to join Deel — the international payroll and compliance market leader.
Support Process Improvement Lead –
Responsibilities:
- Analyze and work closely with Team Leaders and the Pod Manager to identify and capitalize on opportunities for improvement.
- Offer actionable insights to the product team to elevate the customer experience.
- Identify and address any gaps in processes or knowledge, and suggest improvements to the CX Enablement team for material updates, in collaboration with Quality Assurance and training departments.
- Take charge of enhancing and updating Open Deel articles to bridge existing knowledge gaps, with support from the enablement team.
- Establish and maintain robust interdepartmental collaborations to streamline support processes and facilitate efficient knowledge sharing and documentation.
- Evaluate data and observe trends within core pods to propose enhancements.
- Actively engage with the Pod Manager on a daily basis to discuss tasks and contribute to ongoing initiatives.
- Monitor and report on the impact of implemented changes, providing regular updates to leadership and stakeholders.
- Lead cross-functional projects to enhance customer support workflows and reduce resolution time.
- Develop a metrics-driven approach to track and analyze customer satisfaction and support team performance.
Job Summary:
The role involves analyzing and collaborating closely with Team Leaders and the Pod Manager to identify improvement opportunities. This includes offering actionable insights to enhance customer experiences and addressing gaps in processes or knowledge.
Responsibilities also entail updating knowledge materials, fostering interdepartmental collaborations, evaluating data trends, and engaging with the Pod Manager daily. The role requires monitoring and reporting on implemented changes, leading cross-functional projects to improve support workflows, and developing a metrics-driven approach to track customer satisfaction and support team performance.
Total Rewards
Our workforce deserves fair and competitive pay that meets them where they are. With scalable benefits, rewards, and perks, our total rewards programs reflect our commitment to inclusivity and access for all.
Some things you’ll enjoy
- Provided computer equipment tailored to your role
- Stock grant opportunities dependent on your role, employment status and location
- Additional perks and benefits based on your employment status and country
- The flexibility of remote work, including WeWork access where available
At Deel, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that values diversity and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy or maternity or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
#J-18808-LjbffrManager, MIS & Process Improvement
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Business Segment: Corporate & Investment Banking
Location: ZA, GP, Johannesburg, Simmonds Street 5
Provision of reporting, insights and analytics for a portfolio across multiple products and/or segments across the product lifecycle (e.g. originations, account management, collections) in order to inform business decision making & strategy formulation. To enable the business to access and interpret reports and dashboards, and to efficiently and effectively utilise the available reporting tools. To drive the automation of relevant production reports to ensure efficiency and accuracy of reports. To drive process improvement across the products and segments.
Qualifications Type of Qualification: First Degree
Field of Study: Information Technology
This role requires at least 7 years of experience in customer data and information lifecycle with an understanding of BI technologies and practices.
Operations1-2 years:
- Experience in business analysis, process flow and business process improvement.
5-7 years:
- Experience in Data analytics and BI technologies.
- Adopting Practical Approaches
- Challenging Ideas
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Continuous Improvement Process & SLA Management Specialist - November
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Listing reference: atns_000546
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 27 November 2024
Position summaryJob category: Admin, Office Support and Services
Location: Bedfordview
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
About our companyATNS
IntroductionApplications are invited for the position of Continuous Improvement Process & SLA Management Specialist (Grade 8) based at Bruma. The successful applicants will be reporting to the Head of Business Process and Continuous Improvement.
Major Activities
Implement continuously improved Business Processes - Implement, design, develop and model our Business Process continuous improvement process to the Plan-Do-Check-Act Principle (PDCA) quality Kazen methodology that is also aligned to ISO 9001:2015. Support the Head of BP & Continuous Improvement in developing, implementing, and managing the Business Services strategy aligned to the vision and culture of the organisation and business strategy of ATNS. Implement continuous improvements by analysing and evaluating existing business processes. To determine and outline areas of business process improvement opportunities and automation to address bottlenecks and suboptimal processes. Conduct workshops with business units to identify process improvements. Assist the Head to recommend and advise the business about the identified process improvements or changes. Develop action plans and implement process improvements. Monitor implementation of the approved business process improvements. Manage and oversee all aspects of implementing approved business process improvements, including project scopes and schedules. Monitor and measure the benefits of change implementation. Collaboration with Process owners to effectively implement and comply with defined processes. Manage the documentation of current operations, recommend improvements, and evaluate the efficiency of changes made to business processes. Define and implement the change process from request to approval and publishing. Identify risks and issues in business processes and systems. Implement Business Process governance. Assist with performing ongoing analyses on business processes related to productivity, quality, costs, and time management. Assist the Head in converting key business metrics into the business process and reporting against agreed BP metrics weekly, monthly or ad-hoc as required. Perform root cause analysis, resolve business process problems, and report accordingly through the BP team. Facilitate workshops to solicit requirements and verify business processes. Train employees of the business process system and integration into departmental working plans and instructions. Submit BP written reports to the Head of BPCI. Assist the Head of BPCI in monitoring and measuring the benefits of post-process implementation to ensure product quality and efficiency through audits.
SLA Development - Assist the head with the Management of interdepartmental SLA. Facilitate the development of interdepartmental SLAs with Business units. Assist the Head to monitor performance as per the set targets. Assist the Head and HC with a period review of the performance against the set obligations.
BPM Maturity Level - Assist the Head with coordinating the improvement of the BP Maturity level. Collaborate with the eternal provider to assess the Maturity level. Assist the Head with the implementation of the defined recommendation to the next maturity level.
Client - Maintain strong relationships with Process Owners. Evaluate alignment to defined processes by departments. Liaise with other departments, customers, and supplier service providers. Collaborate and work closely with business resources. Define Business Processes with the business units. Supervise clients to deliver and maintain business processes. Engage with personnel at all levels, internally about Business process matters.
Governance - Participate in the Business Services action Governance process. Support the Head of BP&CI to develop business process policies, standards, and methodology. Assist in Process Management Governance. To apply proper controls using defined BPM standards and methodology.
Minimum Qualifications
- NQF Level 7 Qualification in IT, Project and Programme management, Business Management or a related field.
- Business Process, Quality Management, and Six Sigma Certification would be an advantage.
- Minimum required experience of 4-7 years in the business process environment.
If you have not been contacted within 3 weeks of the closing date of this advert, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
ATNS is an equal opportunity employer that strives to achieve a diverse workforce broadly representative of our people. This position will be filled in line with the objectives of ATNS’ Employment Equity Plan and therefore candidates from designated groups as per the Employment Equity Act of 1998 are encouraged to apply.
People living with disabilities will be given preference in line with the with the EE Plan.
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