Industrial Psychologist jobs in South Africa
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Industrial Psychologist
Job summary
A leading consulting firm in Cape Town is looking for a Senior Talent Management Specialist (Industrial Psychologist) to design and implement talent frameworks that support strategic workforce planning and succession development. The ideal candidate will have 5–7 years of relevant experience and a Master's degree in Industrial or Organisational Psychology. This position offers a hybrid work model.
Qualifications
- 5–7 years of relevant experience in HR, Talent, or Organisational Effectiveness.
- Minimum 3 years at a Specialist or Consultant level leading framework design.
- Experience with various assessment tools.
Responsibilities
- Design strategic workforce planning frameworks.
- Lead development of assessment practices.
- Implement and improve succession planning processes.
Skills
Education
Industrial Psychologist - Talent Management Specialist (Permanent) Cape Town / Hybrid
We are seeking a Senior Talent Management Specialist (Industrial Psychologist) to design, implement, and maintain talent frameworks that support strategic workforce planning, succession, competency development, and assessments.
The role includes supervising the ethical use of assessments across the organisation and enabling data-driven talent decisions aligned with business priorities.
- Design and implement strategic workforce planning frameworks to analyse talent demand and supply, forecasting current and future capability needs.
- Lead development and governance of behavioural and psychometric assessment practices as a Supervising Industrial / Organisational Psychologist.
- Implement and continuously improve succession planning processes, identifying critical roles, readiness levels, and development actions.
- Develop, maintain, and embed competency frameworks and skills ontologies to inform development plans and workforce readiness.
- Collaborate with HR, line managers, and learning teams to integrate tools and frameworks into daily operations.
- Generate workforce insights to guide talent decisions, highlighting capability, potential, and risk.
Education & Certifications
- Master's degree in Industrial or Organisational Psychology (essential)
- Psychometric tool accreditation (desired)
- Coaching certification (desired)
Experience
- 5–7 years' relevant experience in HR, Talent, or Organisational Effectiveness
- Minimum 3 years at a Specialist or Consultant level leading framework design
- Experience with various assessment tools
- Organisational development experience (desired)
Skills & Knowledge
- Strategic workforce planning and talent management methodologies
- Succession planning and competency framework development
- Organisational behaviour, culture transformation, and change leadership
- Psychometric and behavioural assessments, performance management processes
- Skills gap analysis, coaching, mentoring, and OD intervention design
- Data analytics, HR reporting, and stakeholder engagement
- Ethics in assessment and psychological practice
- Proficiency in MS Office suite
Interested?
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