KPMG South Africa

Senior Manager People & Change

KPMG South Africa Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Job Title/position:

Senior Manager

Number Of Positions:

Function and Business Unit:

Digital Consulting: People & Change

Description Of The Role And Purpose Of The Job:

As part of our consulting team the role will help our external clients integrate people, process and technology dimensions to co create the HR function of the future. We help our clients and their HR functions as they rebalance their priorities to make the most of a “new normal” and rethink their operating model in the face of a digital world. The focus of this role lies within our Digital HR transformation (HRT) offering. In this regard, we are looking for a Senior Manager who will help us to drive our Digital HR Transformation offering and support the growth and development of our team.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage a portfolio of clients including understanding their expectations as they navigate and solve complex business challenges in the following domains of:

  • Change management and culture
  • Organisation design and development
  • HR Technology Strategy & Roadmap
  • HR Operating Model Design
  • HR Technology Value Realization
  • HR Analytics
  • HCM or Employee Experience Platforms Deployment
  • HR Transformation
  • Workforce intelligence and optimisation

Grow and develop existing client portfolio with a focus on identifying opportunities for the people & change service offering, other business units and wider advisory services

Identify potential clients and help pursue opportunities to develop and grow the People and Change business

Deliver projects/scope of work as part of multidisciplinary client engagement teams in compliance with firm policies, procedures, practices and standards.

Serve as a project manager on medium-large projects with moderate complexity) / workstream lead / operational team member to assist clients to build agile people and change functions and embrace change.

Ensure effective project management and delivery within an agreed budget to achieve the required revenue and profit targets.

Engage in business development initiatives, including the proactive identification of opportunities, development and presentation of winning proposals

Assist in building and maintaining long-term business relationships and networks to contribute to the attainment of business objectives.

Provide relevant technical knowledge, coaching, feedback and training to members of the team to support their personal development and career growth.

Participate in internal firm initiatives as of when required.

Skills And Attributes Required For The Role:

Sales and opportunity development mindset

Inquisitive, enthusiastic and a drive to learn and succeed

Ambition to learn, development and drive change

Innovative and digitally minded

Analytical minded

Business acumen and commercial awareness

People/teams and project management

Client oriented with a hands-on approach

Sense of urgency, task ownership and accountability

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Presentation and facilitation skills

Minimum requirements to apply for the role (including qualifications and experience):

Relevant Master’s degree

Minimum 8 years consulting experience or 5 years management experience delivering HR consulting services with specific experience in leading medium to large digital HR transformation services.

Demonstrate knowledge and experience in leading projects focused on supporting clients on the future of HR requirements and using cloud HR enablement solutions such as Workday, SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM, ServiceNow, Salesforce and Microsoft

Registration or membership with recognised professional bodies

Skills And Attributes Required For The Role:

Sales and opportunity development mindset

Inquisitive, enthusiastic and a drive to learn and succeed

Ambition to learn, development and drive change

Innovative and digitally minded

Analytical minded

Business acumen and commercial awareness

People/teams and project management

Client oriented with a hands-on approach

Sense of urgency, task ownership and accountability

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Presentation and facilitation skills

Minimum requirements to apply for the role (including qualifications and experience):

Relevant Master’s degree

Minimum 8 years consulting experience or 5 years management experience delivering HR consulting services with specific experience in leading medium to large digital HR transformation services.

Demonstrate knowledge and experience in leading projects focused on supporting clients on the future of HR requirements and using cloud HR enablement solutions such as Workday, SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM, ServiceNow, Salesforce and Microsoft

Registration or membership with recognised professional bodies
  • Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Human Resources
  • Industries

    Business Consulting and Services

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