Head of Assessments

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Job Description

The Assessments Manager is responsible for the leadership, governance, vendor management, service and stakeholder satisfaction, cost control and review of assessment practices across the OML Assessment Centre.
Responsible for the design and implementation of the Assessment Strategy to ensure that the Assessment Centre of Excellence proactively meets the needs of the OML businesses. Driving the integration of assessment practices and information into other human capital practices.

Key Result Areas

• Identifies future assessment trends and opportunities to transform the impact that the assessment function has on the business

• Articulates, manages and implements the assessment strategy, framework and methodology across the OML businesses

• Manages the assessment budget

• Acts as a partner to the HC community and business stakeholders through proposing and implementing assessment initiatives that are aligned to HC priorities and best practice

• Manages strategic business relationships with HCEs and colleagues in the Centre of Excellence (proactively identifying assessment needs in segments and the talent value chain)

• Designs assessment solutions that balance the employee experience, human capital priorities and business needs

• Empowers and builds HR capability to achieve objectives of the Centre of Excellence

• Understands the full HR value chain and has experience integrating assessments into HC streams

• Leads, manages and develops OML Assessment Centre team

• Responsible for the effective and efficient delivery of assessment services across OML businesses

• Leverages the use of assessment data and technologies to develop deeper insights and facilitate data-driven decision-making across the business

• Ongoing research, review and refinement of OML Assessment Framework to meet the needs of OML businesses

• Overseeing the use of predictive analytics and trends analysis to support OML business partners in human capital decision-making

• Ongoing research into new developments and initiatives in the assessment industry

Requirements: Skills, Qualifications and Experience required

• Master’s Degree in Psychology/Industrial Psychology (prerequisite)

• Valid registration as an Industrial Psychologist / Psychologist with the HPCSA (prerequisite)

• At least five years’ working experience in an assessment centre environment (preferably at a similar level) of which two years should be in managing the daily operations of an Assessment Centre.

• Experience in partnering with and advising Line Managers and building HR capability around assessment governance and practice.

• Experience in designing, refining and implementing assessment frameworks and strategies at an organisational level.

• Experience in managing and leading a team of Psychometrists and Psychologists

Competencies

• Interpreting Data

• Embracing Change

• Providing Insights

• Taking Action

• Generating Ideas

• Examining Information

• Adopting Practical Approaches

• Articulating Information

Skills

Competencies

Action Oriented

Attracts Top Talent

Builds Effective Teams

Business Insight

Communicates Effectively

Develops Talent

Drives Engagement

Manages Ambiguity

Education

Masters Degree (M) (Required)

Closing Date

23 June 2026 , 23:59

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

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