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ID 949986

Skills Development Lead

Skills Development Strategy & Planning

  • Develop and implement an annual Skills Development Plan aligned with business objectives and legal requirements.

  • Conduct skills audits and training needs analyses in collaboration with HRBPs and departmental leaders.

  • Ensure initiatives align with the Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) and Annual Training Report (ATR).

  • Regulatory Compliance & Reporting

  • Prepare and submit WSP and ATR reports to the relevant SETA.

  • Ensure full compliance with the Skills Development Act, Employment Equity Act, and B-BBEE requirements.

  • Maintain accurate training records, including attendance registers and assessments.

  • Learnerships, Internships & Apprenticeships

  • Design, implement, and manage learnerships, internships, and apprenticeships in collaboration with training providers and SETAs.

  • Ensure compliance with all related contractual and legal obligations.

  • Monitor programme effectiveness and learner progress.

  • B-BBEE Alignment

  • Lead and optimise performance on the Skills Development element of the B-BBEE scorecard.

  • Collaborate with Transformation and Compliance teams to achieve spend and demographic targets.

  • Support the B-BBEE audit and verification process with relevant data and documentation.

  • Training Programme Management

  • Identify and manage relationships with accredited training providers.

  • Oversee delivery and quality of internal and external training programmes.

  • Monitor training budgets and ensure ROI and alignment with rebate opportunities.

  • Stakeholder Engagement

  • Act as the main liaison for SETAs, QCTO, and other regulatory bodies.

  • Provide guidance and support to internal stakeholders, including managers and employees, on skills development matters.

  • Assist in developing Individual Development Plans (IDPs).

  • Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting

  • Analyse and report on training metrics and skills development KPIs.

  • Conduct post-training evaluations and impact assessments.

  • Prepare regular updates for HR leadership, EXCO, and audit teams.

  • Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Education, Industrial Psychology, or a related field.

  • Minimum of 7 years' experience in Skills Development or Learning & Development.

  • Strong knowledge of South African labour and skills development legislation, including B-BBEE and SETA processes.

  • Proven experience with WSP/ATR submissions, learnership management, and training ROI analysis.

  • Certified Skills Development Facilitator (SDF).


  • Occupation:
    Management, human resources jobs
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    Location:
    Johannesburg
    Gauteng
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