Title:  Specialist: Talent Assessments X2

Detailed Job Description

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Role Purpose

The Specialist: Talent Assessment will leverage deep subject matter expertise in talent assessment and sound business contextual understanding to advise, design, implement and manage assessment solutions across the talent lifecycle. This includes supporting recruitment, talent identification, development, succession, wellbeing, organisational effectiveness, and culture through innovative, ethical and data driven assessment practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to business and HR stakeholders on all aspects of talent assessment and measurement.
• Design, implement and manage integrated assessment solutions at individual, team, and organisational level aligned to business and talent strategies.
• Translate talent and portfolio strategies into practical, fit for purpose assessment approaches that deliver measurable business impact.
• Provide analytical, evidence based insights and recommendations using assessment data to support placement, succession, development, DEI and team performance decisions.
• Lead the end to end implementation of assessment solutions, ensuring validity, reliability, fairness and best fit measurement.
• Stay at the forefront of global trends, emerging technologies, and innovative methodologies in talent assessment, including digital and AI enabled tools.
• Drive an exceptional candidate and employee experience through assessment practices that create value beyond selection, supporting learning and development.
• Collaborate across the broader people value chain, including recruitment, organisational effectiveness, learning and development, wellbeing, and workforce planning.
• Participate in agile delivery teams, contributing to HR transformation initiatives and ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
• Manage and collaborate with external assessment vendors, overseeing procurement, partnerships, performance and compliance.
• Ensure all assessment practices adhere to legal, ethical, professional, and regulatory standards.
• Identify and proactively manage assessment, operational and compliance risks.
• Oversee and mentor psychometric interns, supporting their professional development and integration into the team.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, peer reviews and the advancement of the organisation’s overall talent assessment practice.

Qualifications & Experience

• Honours Degree in Industrial Psychology or related field (required).
• Master’s Degree in Industrial Psychology (preferred).
• HPCSA registration as Psychometrist (Independent Practice) (required); Psychologist registration (preferred).
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in talent assessment, talent management, or a related field.
• Proven expertise in designing, implementing and interpreting integrated assessment solutions.
• Strong experience with assessment data analytics, insight generation, and reporting.
• Experience in project management and working within agile delivery environments.
• Solid understanding of assessment best practices, including psychometrics, assessment centres, and competency based assessment.
• Working knowledge of South African labour legislation and ethical guidelines related to assessments.
• Experience mentoring interns or junior professionals is advantageous.
• Proficiency in assessment platforms, Microsoft Office and analytics tools (Excel / Power BI advantageous).

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and critical thinking capability
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and consulting skills
• Clear, confident communication and presentation ability
• High attention to detail and quality
• Innovative, forward thinking and solutions oriented mindset
•  Ability to influence and partner at all organisational levels

Behavioural Competencies

• Planning and Organizing
• Business Acumen
• Continous Improvement
• Innovation
• Managing Relationships
• Building Talent