Head of Skills Development

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Centurion, Gauteng

Experience and Qualifications

  • HR Degree SDF certification
  • OD-ETDP (Occupationally Directed Education Training Development Practice) level 5 certification (preferred) 5-7 years learning and development experience with a focus on skills development in an insurance or financial services environment
  • Knowledge of relevant legislation (e.g. SDA, SDLA, Employment Equity Act (Codes of Good Practice related to EE and B-BBEE), Labour Relations Act and SAQA Act.
  • Exposure to Skills Development strategies (e.g. learnerships, skills programmes, ETQA, skills levies and INSETA functions).

Responsibilities:

Collaborate with HR team and business stakeholders to determine learning requirements and gaps.

Analyse the National Skills Development Strategy (NSDS) and INSETA sector skills plan (SSP) and collaborate with the HR teams to develop plans that address the requirements of the NSDS and SSP.

Determine an appropriate skills audit system to identify the skills needs of the business and support the execution of the skills audits for the group.

Oversee the needs analysis for the business in accordance with business objectives and in collaboration with the HR team compile a Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) that addresses the needs of the business in line within framework and standards.

Advocate skills development within the business and coach and guide the HR team and business stakeholders regarding skills development.

Apply the INSETA mandatory and discretionary grant criteria and complete grant claim form procedures for the group.

Oversee the tracking and reconciliation of levy payments and grant rebates.

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