Learning and Growth Manager
Location: South Africa
Type: Permanent

Ignite learning. Accelerate leadership.

This is a strategic role for an expert in learning and leadership who thrives on capability building at scale. If you’re passionate about driving personal and organisational growth through structured learning and impactful leadership programmes, this is your opportunity to lead from the front.

About the Role

Youll design and implement a company-wide learning and leadership development agenda. From driving a high-performance learning culture to building academies and leadership frameworks, your work will directly impact capability, retention, and talent acceleration.

What Youll Do

• Develop and implement the Learning & Leadership Development strategy
• Design capability frameworks, career paths, and academies across all functions
• Identify learning gaps through talent, performance, and succession planning insights
• Drive the creation and application of personal development plans and learning journeys
• Measure learning effectiveness, ROI, and impact on performance and retention
• Lead high-potential and leadership development programmes
• Implement onboarding, mentoring, and coaching frameworks
• Collaborate with P&OE and business partners to align strategy and execution
• Track and report on BBBEE-aligned learning metrics and competence closure

What You Bring

• Degree in HR, Education, Organisational Development or similar (postgrad preferred)
• 10+ years of experience, with 5+ in learning and leadership development
• Strong track record designing scalable leadership frameworks and toolkits
• Experience leading academies and large-scale learning initiatives
• Deep understanding of adult learning principles, blended learning, and development metrics
• Exceptional collaboration, influence, and facilitation skills

What Success Looks Like

• A strong, measurable leadership pipeline
• A learning culture rooted in innovation and accountability
• Capability uplift aligned to succession and business goals
• High-impact, business-aligned learning frameworks