Employment Equity & Skills Development Specialist
Salary: Competitive and based on experience
Location: Johannesburg
Keywords: Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, HR consulting, EE and skills development, transformation strategy
Our client is seeking an Employment Equity & Skills Development Specialist to join their dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to lead, manage, and grow a business unit within a leading consulting firm that has been at the forefront of transformation strategy for over 15 years. The successful candidate will be a thought leader and subject matter expert on Employment Equity and Skills Development, with a strong command of English language both verbal and written.
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment
- Chance to lead, manage, and grow a business unit
- Role requires expertise in Employment Equity and Skills Development
What you'll do:
As an Employment Equity & Skills Development Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in leading, managing, and growing a business unit within the organisation. You will be responsible for monitoring, tracking, reporting, management and preparation of EE and Skills Development business units’ budgets and targets. Your role will also involve oversight, mentorship and development of junior EE and Skills Development consultants. You will be expected to have working knowledge and be a subject matter expert on the Employment Equity Act and Skills Development Act. Your excellent communication skills will be utilised in stakeholder relationship management.
- Lead, engage and manage external clients and consult internally on HR matters
- Monitor, track, report, manage and prepare EE and Skills Development business units’ budgets and targets
- Oversight, mentorship and development of junior EE and Skills Development consultants
- Working knowledge and subject matter expert on the Employment Equity Act and Skills Development Act
- Stakeholder Relationship Management and Communication
- Speaker on various platforms (employment equity forums, webinars, committees, sector-specific forums)
What you bring:
The ideal candidate for the Employment Equity & Skills Development Specialist position is someone who possesses a strong command of English language both verbal and written. Your excellent communication skills will enable you to effectively liaise with employees, clients, stakeholders as well as build lasting relationships. Your ability to work under pressure coupled with your highly conscientious nature makes you dependable in delivering results. Your proactiveness allows you to take initiative when required while your meticulous nature ensures excellent organisation skills.
- Strong command of English language both verbal and written
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Highly conscientious and dependable
- Ability to take initiative and be proactive
- Highly meticulous with excellent organising skills
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office – Excel, Word, PowerPoint , Teams
What sets this company apart:
Our client is a leading consulting firm focusing on BBBEE and Strategy Advisory. They have been leading in the transformation strategy space for over 15 years servicing a diverse range of prominent clients. Their team are at the forefront of transformation and are enthusiastic about facilitating the underlying processes of transformation and empowerment. They value their employees and encourage an environment of growth and learning.
What's next:
Ready to make a significant impact in the field of Employment Equity & Skills Development? Apply now!
