Talent and Performance Manager

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Role Purpose/Business Unit:

This role resides within the Vodacom Talent Capability and Skills Transformation area.

This CoE is responsible for:

1. Setting Vodacom’s talent and performance management strategy and assisting in evolving the talent and performance framework/tools and processes;
2. Having a dedicated, global focus on the end-to-end talent and performance lifecycles for Vodacom;
3. Participating in setting the global minimum assessment standards and providing associated tools for selection and development, ensuring inclusive and effective assessment practices.

The Talent and Performance lead is a key role responsible for ensuring data-driven talent and performance decision-making and that core, high-profile talent and performance processes run smoothly. It reports into the EHOD: Talent Capability and Skills Transformation.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Partnering with Market Talent Leads to support them in defining a talent strategy for the Market, which is aligned to the Vodacom/Vodafone strategy.
• Working closely with Vodafone Talent and Performance Management teams to ensure that Vodacom stays aligned with Vodafone practices.
• Holding regular community calls with the Markets to ensure that they stay abreast of any changes in the Talent and Performance domains.
• Developing a Vodacom Africa Talent and Performance communications plan, which is aligned with the Vodafone communications plan and sharing with markets.
• Running capability build sessions with the Market Talent and Performance Leads.
• Partnering with Talent Acquisition to ensure the buy strategy is fully integrated into the overall talent strategy.
• Developing talent mobility strategies that will enable flexibility of talent movement across the Vodacom Markets.
• Developing a talent mobility framework and governance, which is aligned to the Vodafone strategy.
• Working closely with Emerging Youth Talent to ensure that the pipeline is aligned to the organization’s TechCo transformation.
• Partnering with Market Talent Leads to ensure that there is clear succession planning for all scarce and critical roles.
• Developing Specialists Career Paths.
• Developing a performance management framework (minimum standards) – driving a high-performance culture.
• Driving implementation of key initiatives and programs within the Talent space.
• Partnering with Rewards to develop a retention strategy/framework for talent.
• Supporting EHOD Talent and Capability with Talent Reviews and Performance Calibrations across the Markets.
• Providing data analytics and insights to enable the organization to make informed Talent decisions.

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

• A degree/3-year diploma (e.g. Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, Business Management, etc.) - essential.
• A post-graduate qualification will be advantageous.
• Demonstrated 8+ years' experience working in HR in Talent and Performance Management.

Core competencies, knowledge and experience:

• Experience in talent and performance management, facilitating Talent Reviews, Performance Calibration, succession planning, etc.
• Knowledge of best talent and performance management practices.
• High level of commercial acumen and business knowledge.
• Proven ability to challenge and influence senior stakeholders.
• Strategic thinking and decision-making.
• Project management skills.
• Exposure to Talent Assessment tools.
• Expertise in data reporting and analysis.
• Experience and exposure to Talent Forums and Talent exchange initiatives at C-Suite.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Highly discrete, as will be dealing with highly confidential data.
• Experience and exposure to Talent reporting tools and insights.

We make an impact by offering:

• Enticing incentive programs and competitive benefit packages.
• Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits.
• Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fibre connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies.

Closing date for Applications: 06 March 2025.

The base location for this role is Midrand, Vodacom Campus.

The company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
Vodacom is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates, and values diversity & inclusion.