Heineken

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Location: Windhoek

Function: HR

Sub Function: HR - Talent Management

Type of Contract: Permanent

Job Grade: D2

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

To develop, improve, deploy, and coordinate Talent & Leadership strategy and processes, notably: talent management, learning and organisational development.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in HR / Industrial Psychology
• At least 8 years HR experience of which at least 5 years in Organizational Development
• Knowledge of the VET Levy Act
• Knowledge of budget preparation and strategic talent development
• FMCG experience will be an added advantage

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Proactively influence the design and development of strategic Talent management
• Implement and lead NBL strategic talent planning and review processes and structures to enable NBL to anticipate and meet talent requirements in the short, medium, and long term
• Monitor and evaluate future legislation, leading practices/market trends and competitive threats to deliver leading edge talent management practices
• Responsible for the facilitation of Performance Management training across the organisation including at Executive levels
• Drive effective and impactful Talent assessment, deployment, development and review processes and practices throughout NBL (including assessment processes and instruments, succession planning and talent review processes)
• Develop NBL talent management and performance management metrics, aligned to Heineken, providing analysis and insight, and drive the use of talent data as a fundamental input into business planning
• Lead the graduate and learnership recruitment and development processes
• Ensure the succession of critical positions is matched by appropriate development plans and solutions with focus on mission critical roles
• Lead the design and implementation of the Leadership programmes across various leadership levels
• Partner with external service providers and vendors to ensure the execution of the wellness programme across NBL
• Develop NBL OD strategic priorities and plans, to enable implementation of organizational change and capability priorities
• Develop transition and anchoring plans for NBL change initiatives
• Serve as custodian of the overall change agenda, guiding prioritisation, pacing, sequencing, and resourcing
• Maintain effective stakeholder engagement and interaction to enable effective prioritisation of NBL change
• Responsible for planning and compiling of annual Affirmative Action report, which includes Understudy planning for relevant positions
• Lead, coach and develop staff within department

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES:

• Pro-active thinking
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Influencing and networking abilities
• Facilitation and interpersonal skills
• Methodical and disciplined work approach
• Learning ability/continuous learning
• Resilient nature with good monitoring skills
• Exceptional relationship management skills
• Excellent leadership and good conflict resolution skills

CLOSING DATE: 11 July 2025

Namibia Breweries Limited as an Equal Opportunity Employer is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates and values inclusion and diversity. Preference will be given to Namibian Citizens and designated persons as prescribed by the Namibian Affirmative Action (Employment) Act, Act 29 of 1998.