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We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society. \n\nKey Purpose \n\nThe Discovery People team is accountable for equipping decision makers with data-driven insights to make the best decisions about people — individuals and teams. We are looking for a key player who shares our passion for maximising the performance and potential of great people, who brings proven talent and performance management skills. This is a high-accountability specialist position for a strong consultant who can move confidently between research, solution design, governance, systems, analytics and flawless operational delivery. You will manage several business-critical workstreams at once, often under compressed timelines, while maintaining exceptional accuracy and sound judgement. To strengthen enterprise-wide talent and performance practices by translating business needs, evidence and data into practical solutions, and by ensuring that complex processes are delivered accurately, on time and with appropriate governance. The role partners with senior leaders, People teams, technology teams and external providers to improve talent decisions, employee experience and organisational performance. \n\nAreas of responsibility may include but are not limited to \n\nTalent and performance management – post onboarding continuous performance engagement and end-to-end talent management, including talent reviews and promotion. \n\nDiagnose business needs, challenge assumptions and convert ambiguous problems into structured options, recommendations and implementation plans. \n\nConduct independent, evidence-based research and benchmark relevant practices, technology and market developments to ensure relevant talent and performance practices in Discovery. \n\nPartner with business units in designing, measuring and executing appropriate talent management and performance solutions, ensuring excellent customer and candidate experience. \n\nSynthesise complex information into concise points of view, business requirements, frameworks, policies, standards, executive papers and practical toolkits. \n\nConsult with business, provide thought leadership, guidance and learning support on talent and performance topics e.g., performance management/continuous performance engagement, career and succession management, talent reviews, talent development, retention etc. \n\nEnsure that talent and performance deliverables are executed in an efficient and professional manner, including the Group's promotion process, audit reporting, and talent billing, as well as ad hoc projects or assignments. \n\nDesign and maintain process controls, approval mechanisms, evidence requirements, access controls, data checks and exception management. \n\nEnsure that talent and performance data, analytics and reporting are accurately and timeously delivered to provide insights for relevant decision making. \n\nSupport the Business Units with reporting, system management, database management, expertise, guidance and learning where needed on the relevant enabling technology platforms for talent and performance. Manage data extracts, reconciliations, databases, dashboards and recurring reports, with strict attention to completeness, confidentiality and accuracy. Contribute to user acceptance testing, defect triage, release readiness, adoption and continuous improvement of talent and performance platforms. \n\nLead defined projects or workstreams from discovery through design, implementation, adoption and benefits tracking. Assess stakeholder impact, develop change and communication plans, create learning support and monitor adoption. \n\nKey Competency Areas: \n\nValues Driven: \n\nCommitted to integrity and ethics in business \n\nBehaves consistently with Discovery Values \n\nOptimistic: \n\nMotivated by a positive future \n\nEnergized by challenges \n\nLearns on the Fly: \n\nEmbraces the unfamiliar \n\nExperiments to find solutions \n\nResilient: \n\nRecovers quickly from setbacks \n\nGrows from negative experiences \n\nInstils trust: \n\nFollows through on commitments \n\nPeople Savvy: \n\nHigh EQ with low ego \n\nWorks well with internal and external stakeholders \n\nDrives Results: \n\nEnergizes self and others to achieve \n\nConsistently exceeds goals \n\nProblem Solver: \n\nLooks beyond the obvious \n\nFinds sustainable solutions \n\nPersonal Attributes and Skills \n\nAct with integrity, impartiality and independence, balancing personal, organisation and legal parameters \n\nA record of adding value to work outcomes through distinctive expertise capability, insights, innovation and an orientation toward continuous improvement. \n\nVery high detail orientation and unwavering tendency toward thoroughness and rigor. \n\nProactive in giving and receiving feedback, including facility toward open debate and data-driven advocacy that is direct, constructive, compassionate, and results in better people and business outcomes. \n\nMust have the ability to pivot between widely divergent tasks and subject matter on short notice, rapidly adapt to varied audiences: and continually evolving business needs. \n\nSolid business acumen. \n\nHave a passion for customer service, talent development, driving performance and analytics. \n\nHave the knowledge, style and gravitas to work well with and influence HR practitioners and senior leaders across the business to support achievement of talent management objectives. \n\nWork independently, evaluate source quality and convert findings into practical action. \n\nMaintain pace, quality and judgement through ambiguity, shifting priorities and demanding deadlines. \n\nRapidly develop competence in unfamiliar subject matter, tools and business contexts. \n\nHandle sensitive people data and decisions impartially, ethically and confidentially. \n\nEducation and Experience \n\nRelevant 3 year degree and / or post graduate qualification. \n\nProven experience of delivering work streams or projects along the talent and performance value chain in a consulting or corporate environment. This includes change management, ownership of plans, risks, stakeholders, adoption and measurable outcomes. \n\nTypically 5 to 8 years of relevant experience in talent and performance management, including meaningful consulting experience in a high-performing, complex organisation with demanding workloads and concurrent deliverables. \n\nAdvanced Microsoft Excel, including data validation, reconciliations, lookups, pivot tables and quality checks; strong PowerPoint and Word capability. \n\nExperience with people systems and talent platforms such as SAP SuccessFactors or equivalent enterprise technology. \n\nFamiliarity with reporting and visualisation tools such as Microsoft Power BI, and with structured data management practices. \n\nWorking knowledge of collaboration and delivery tools such as Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Loop, and Planner. \n\nPractical exposure to audit, assurance, risk, compliance, process controls or governance is preferred. \n\nUnderstanding of automation, system integration, artificial intelligence-enabled workflows and responsible use of sensitive people data. Systems or technical exposure, including business requirements, process mapping, user acceptance testing, data validation, reporting, dashboards or platform implementation. \n\nEMPLOYMENT EQUITY \n\nThe Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. 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