Organisation Design Specialist - Parktown at Hollard Insurance

Job Purpose

• The Organization Design Specialist is responsible for designing and implementing effective organizational structures and processes to optimize business performance. Working closely with senior executives, Human Capital functions, and other key stakeholders, to analyze existing organizational structures, identify areas for improvement, and develop strategies for change.  

Key Responsibilities:

• Organizational Analysis: Conducting thorough assessments of an organization's current structure, processes, and performance to identify strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement, and translating into Organisation Architecture design.
• Operating Model: Business Capability & Skills Framework Design.
• Designing Organizational Structures: Developing and recommending new organizational structures that align with the company's strategic objectives, enhance efficiency, and promote collaboration and communication among different departments and teams.
• Job Architecture (levels, titling conventions, grades, career paths, spans of control, the criteria for career movement) optimisation and maintenance
• Identify and maintain Critical Role / Skill infrastructure
• Change Management: Assisting in the planning and execution of organizational change initiatives, including restructuring, mergers, acquisitions, and cultural transformation. This involves developing change management plans, communicating changes to stakeholders, and addressing resistance to change.
• Job Design and Role Clarity: Collaborating with HR teams to design job roles, define responsibilities, and establish clear reporting lines. This includes developing job descriptions, defining performance metrics, and ensuring role clarity across the organization.
• Process Improvement: Identifying and streamlining inefficient processes and workflows to optimize productivity and reduce costs. This may involve conducting process mapping, analyzing data, and recommending process reengineering strategies.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Engaging with key stakeholders, such as senior leaders, department heads, and employees, to gather insights, address concerns, and ensure buy-in for proposed organizational changes.
• Communication and Training: Developing communication plans and training programs to ensure effective dissemination of organizational changes. This includes creating materials, conducting workshops, and providing ongoing support to help employees understand and adapt to new structures and processes.
• Performance Measurement: Defining key performance indicators (KPIs) and establishing mechanisms to measure and monitor the effectiveness of organizational changes. This involves collecting and analyzing data, generating reports, and making recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Industry Research and Best Practices: Staying updated with the latest trends and best practices in organizational design and change management. Conducting research, attending conferences, and networking with industry professionals to bring innovative ideas to the organization.

Required Knowledge and Experience    

• 5+ years OD experience
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Attention to detail and ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
• Good interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Strategic thinking
• Change Management
• Ability to work under pressure
• Deadline driven
• Self-managed
• Project management

Educational Requirements    

• Post Graduate degree in Human Resources or related field