Senior Consultant: Organisational Development at BDO South Africa

BDO People is looking for a Senior Consultant: Organisational Development to undertake the design, development and implementation of organisational development programmes, projects and initiatives that proactively contribute to the growth of the BDO People department.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

As a technical expert in organisational development, the incumbent will assist our clients with the delivery of Organisational Development (OD) strategies, processes, and interventions to enable them to adopt a professional approach in providing guidance and support to managers and staff.

As part of our Organisational Development offerings, the incumbent will be mainly responsible for assisting with the design, development and implementation of OD strategies and practices for clients to improve organisational efficiency and effectiveness. The incumbent must have the ability to provide an advisory/ consultancy function to clients and work with many levels of stakeholders to enable change success to ensure transfer of learning and optimisation of employee potential in alignment to business strategy.

This Role Involves the Following Duties

Strategic Organisational Development Management:

• Design and deliver Organisational Development (OD) strategies, processes, and interventions to clients to enable them to adopt a professional approach in providing guidance and support to managers and staff.
• Monitor and report on organisation development strategies.
• Provide enriched human resource services that will enhance organisational performance and strategic direction for clients.
• Plan and drive major reviews and change management initiatives directed towards engagement and cultural change.
• Analyse, review and design clients’ business structures and functions to stimulate growth and business development.
• Advise clients on business process optimisation.
• Design and implement remuneration, reward, and recognition strategies.

• Organisational Change and Culture:
  • Apply a range of Organisation Development tools and methodologies to identify, monitor and influence behaviour that will result in sustained organisational effectiveness for our clients.
  • Design and implement continuous improvement of Organisation Development strategies aligned with client priorities.
  • Facilitate Organisational Development reviews, evaluations and provide feedback on Organisation Development interventions.
  • Design, implement and facilitate team building initiatives, team sessions as required, leveraging tools, surveys, and assessments from relevant frameworks and principles.
  • Devise solutions, approaches, and frameworks to drive employee engagement, enhance employee motivation and empowerment.
  • Provide input into Change Management Strategy and Plans.
  • Analyse and report trends and risks related to employee engagement matters such as emotional, financial, and physical wellness, work environment, leadership, and direct management styles.

Requirements

Minimum Education and Training

Essential: 

• An Honours degree in Industrial Psychology, Human Resources Management, Process Engineering, or related qualification.  

Preferred: 

• A Masters degree in Industrial Psychology, Human Resources Management, Process Engineering, or related qualification;
• Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as an Industrial Psychologist.

Minimum Experience:

• 2 - 3 years’ experience in a strategic organisational development role with specialised experience in one or more of the following areas: Organisational Design, Developing Culture, Change Management and HR Operations.

The following job-specific experience is required:

• A demonstrated relevant experience in the design, development, and end-to-end delivery of OD projects in all areas of organisational development, including but not limited to, Workforce Planning, Capability Development, Organisational Design, Leadership Development and Succession Planning as well as Employee Diversity and Engagement;
• Project management experience;
• Experience in supporting change processes within an organisation;
• Experience in managing and motivating high performance teams.

General

• Strategic thinking: The consultant must have the ability to think strategically and align the organisation's workforce and structure with its long-term goals.
• Data analytics: The consultant must be proficient in using data analytics to gather insights about the workforce and make informed decisions about talent acquisition, retention, and development.
• Agility: The consultant must be able to adapt quickly to changing business needs and create flexible, adaptive structures that allow the organisation to respond to new challenges and opportunities.
• Innovation: The consultant must be creative and innovative, constantly exploring new approaches and technologies that can help an organisation optimise its workforce.
• Collaboration: The consultant must have strong collaboration skills, working closely with stakeholders across an organisation to understand their needs and priorities.
• Change management: The consultant must have experience in managing change and helping employees adapt to new organisational structures, processes, and technologies.
• Communication: The consultant must have excellent communication skills, able to effectively convey complex concepts and ideas to diverse audiences.
• Human resources expertise: The consultant must have a strong understanding of human resources concepts, such as talent acquisition, performance management, and employee engagement.
• Assist with quotes, proposals, and tenders.

Knowledge

• Proven knowledge of best practice organisational development methodologies.
• Knowledge and practical application of legislative requirements and regulations relevant to the position.
• Strong knowledge of Organisational Capacity Development and Programme Strategy and Design.

Skills

• Excellent planning and organisational skills; and the ability to prioritise tasks to meet deadlines and effectively manage changing priorities.
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills, including presentation and facilitation skills.
• Computer literacy at an advanced level.
• Well-developed ability to analyse and interpret complex information to make effective, well-reasoned decisions.
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proven ability to work independently using sound judgement and initiate; and collectively within a team-based environment.