South Deep is recruiting!
POSITION: Senior Advisor: Organisational Effectiveness
JOB GRADING: C Upper
DEPARTMENT: People & Sustainability
SITE: South Deep Gold Mine
The Senior Advisor Organisational Effectiveness supports the development, implementation, and operationalisation of organisational frameworks that enable performance, culture, leadership alignment, and employee experience. This role plays a key part in translating strategy into practical, sustainable processes by partnering with line leaders, analysing performance data, and embedding systems and practices that reinforce a values-led, high-performance culture.
Minimum Requirements:
- Grade 12 or equivalent
- Degree or equivalent in Industrial Psychology, Human Resources, Behavioural Science, or related
- Minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience in organisational development, talent management, performance or culture initiatives
- Knowledge of performance management, talent planning, and engagement frameworks
- Exposure to diagnostics and employee feedback tools (e.g., Culture Amp, pulse surveys)
- Be declared medically fit for the position and environment, as determined by a risk-based medical examination at the Gold Fields Occupational Health Centre and pass a Heat Tolerance Screening test, and such other tests as may be required to assess the applicant’s suitability for employment
Key Competencies:
- Proven track record in personal safety management
- Strong collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills
- Analytical thinker able to interpret culture, performance, and engagement data
- Skilled in organising leadership and supervisory development, cultural enablement, and talent processes
- Organised, structured and able to manage multiple priorities
- Skilled at converting strategic guidance into actionable frameworks
- Proactive, emotionally intelligent, and open to continuous learning
- Demonstrates integrity, confidentiality, and cultural sensitivity
- Experience with HR systems such as SAP SuccessFactors
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel, PowerPoint), and collaboration tools like SharePoint
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Participate in and lead operational safety, health, environmental and risk management campaigns
- Coordinate the implementation and localisation of Organisational Effectiveness (OE) frameworks (e.g. performance management, job architecture) by embedding consistent systems and practices
- Apply data analytics to support the design and improvement of Organisational Effectiveness (OE) processes and interventions
- Support the design and delivery of leadership and culture transformation initiatives aligned to organisational values
- Analyse performance, engagement, and capability data to inform systemic business improvement actions
- Facilitate structured post-survey workshops and enable ongoing feedback mechanisms with line leaders
- Contribute to talent planning, succession processes, and employee experience initiatives by embedding scalable approaches
- Collaborate with Internal Communications to operationalise consistent and targeted Organisational Effectiveness (OE) messaging across platforms
- Assist in organisational structure reviews, job profiling, and documentation updates to support systemic clarity and alignment
- Provide advisory and coaching support to line managers and project leads to embed Organisational Effectiveness (OE) tools and processes in day-to-day practice
Should you require any assistance or have any challenges in applying for a position, please contact the Recruitment hub on 011 411 1387
NOTE: all relevant certificates must be attached to your CV in order to be considered for shortlisting
