Talent Development Partner Role Purpose The Talent Development Partner is responsible for designing, delivering, and optimizing learning and talent solutions that build organizational capability, strengthen leadership pipelines, and ensure a safe, inclusive, and high-performance culture. This role consults with business leaders to translate strategy into measurable development outcomes spanning learning strategy, curriculum design, LMS administration, leadership development, and compliance programs. A strong advocate for inclusion and equity, the Talent Development Partner drives initiatives that empower people and promotes development and a growth mindset. Why This Role Matters This role is pivotal in shaping a safe, equitable, high-performance culture – where people learn continuously, leaders role-model respect and accountability, and every employee has a pathway to thrive. Key Responsibilities Learning & Talent Strategy Partner with leaders to assess capability gaps and build a multi-year learning strategy aligned to business goals. Translate needs into a prioritized roadmap (core skills, leadership, functional academies, compliance, onboarding). Embed DEI, accessibility, and psychological safety within all programs. Leadership Development Design, deploy and facilitate leadership journeys (emerging leader , senior leader), including 70-20-10 experiences. Implement assessment and coaching frameworks with measurable outcomes. Build manager toolkits (feedback, coaching, performance conversations, inclusion). Curriculum Design & Delivery Design evidence-based, blended learning (eLearning, VILT/ILT, microlearning, coaching, action learning, communities of practice). Create learning content and toolkits (e.g., company values, health and well-being, workplace wellness, bystander intervention, respectful workplace, bias mitigation). Facilitate high-impact workshops for leaders and teams. LMS Ownership & Learning Operations Administer the LMS (catalogue curation, paths, automation, reporting, compliance assignments, badging). Partner with SMEs and vendors to source/produce content; ensure instructional quality and learning science alignment. Maintain data hygiene, user experience, and accessibility standards. Compliance, Ethics & Safety Design and evaluate mandatory programs: cybersecurity, POPIA awareness, anti-discrimination, and health & safety. Ensure policy-to-practice translation via case studies, real-world scenarios, assessment, and reinforcement nudges. Talent Pipelines & Career Pathing Support skills frameworks, career architecture, and internal mobility. Partner with HRBPs on succession, critical role readiness, and targeted development. Measurement & Impact Define and report learning KPIs (adoption, completion, satisfaction, knowledge gain, behavior change, impact on performance). Use dashboards and analytics to inform continuous improvement and strategic decisions. Change, Communication & Culture Lead learning communications, campaigns, and manager enablement. Champion inclusive practices and womens empowerment initiatives. Curate learning communities and mentoring programs. Training Providers & Budget Management Manage external partners (content, platforms, facilitators); negotiate SLAs and ensure ROI. Track spend against learning budget; drive efficiency and scale. Qualifications Bachelors degree in HR, Industrial/Organizational Psychology/ODETDP or related field. 58 years in Learning & Development/Talent Development, with hands-on LMS administration and program design and facilitation. Have previous Leadership experience Certifications: Instructional Design Skills & Competencies Learning Science & Design: Needs analysis, curriculum architecture, adult learning, assessment. Facilitation & Coaching: Engaging delivery; confident and the ability to connect with your audience of various ages and occupational levels. Analytics & Reporting: Comfort with dashboards, ROI, and behavior-change metrics. Stakeholder Partnership: Consulting mindset, influence without authority, strong executive presence. Tech Proficiency: LMS (Talent LMS, DayForce, PowerBI, Articulate, Canva). Project & Change Management: Prioritization, agile delivery, communications.
