HR & Organisational Design​/Transformation​/Change Consultant; Banking

Our banking client is seeking a highly skilled HR Consultant to partner with HR teams in delivering end-to-end HR initiatives within a dynamic Corporate and Investment Banking environment. This role requires strategic thinking, project management expertise, and organisational development capabilities, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders while driving operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Working closely with Heads of HR and Specialist Leads, you will:

• Deliver and recommend improvements for business effectiveness and HR transformation.
• Drive organisational change initiatives and cultural transformation programmes.
• Analyse HR processes and culture survey feedback to enhance efficiency, engagement, and employee experience.
• Recommend and implement improvements to HR systems and processes for added value.
• Build credibility with senior leadership through accurate insights and advisory support.
• Design and deliver operational processes that demonstrate measurable business benefits.
• Collaborate with HR leadership and business stakeholders to implement HR-driven initiatives aligned to business strategy.
  Provide advisory support on organisational effectiveness, workforce planning, and transformation projects.
• Support execution of strategic HR projects, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to quality standards.
• Facilitate change management initiatives and drive cultural transformation programmes.
• Contribute to talent management, performance management, and diversity objectives.
• Prepare insights, reports, and recommendations for leadership.
• Monitor project implementation, quality, and delivery against agreed timelines.
• Ensure clarity of expectations within the HR team to meet business objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Management, or related field (NQF Level
  7).

Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ HR experience, including at least 3 years in a management consulting or advisory role.

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Management consulting and project management skills.
• Organisational development expertise.
• Strong business writing and communication skills.
• Business administration and management knowledge.
• Ability to apply business metrics to HR functions.
• Knowledge of HR processes, organisational design, and transformation frameworks.
• Excellent presentation and stakeholder engagement skills

Behavioural Competencies

• Adaptability and resilience in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong partnership-building skills.
• Planning and organising with attention to detail.
• Driving execution and delivering results.
• Earning trust through credibility and professionalism.
• Facilitating change and cultural transformation.
• Effective communication across all levels.