Armaments Corporation Of South Africa (ARMSCOR) Organisational Development, Talent Management & Transformation Specialist Vacancy
Armaments Corporation Of South Africa (armscor)
General / Other
More Armaments Corporation Of South Africa (armscor) posts →Monthly stipend
Not stated
- Opportunity
- Permanent
- Minimum education
- Postgraduate (NQF 8+)
- Location
- National (All Provinces)
- Posted
- 04 Sept 2026
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Opportunity Overview
The Armaments Corporation of South Africa (ARMSCOR) plays a vital role in South Africa's defence and security sector. This is an exciting opportunity to join ARMSCOR's Human Resources department as an Organisational Development, Talent Management & Transformation Specialist.
In this strategic role, you will be instrumental in shaping the organisation's future by designing and implementing frameworks that ensure a high-performing, effective, and sustainable workforce. You will contribute to driving talent pipelines, managing performance, and fostering long-term business sustainability within ARMSCOR's Head Office.
Minimum Requirements
To be considered for this position, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Education:
- Grade 12 certificate.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management (HRM), Industrial Psychology, or Organisational Development.
- A postgraduate qualification in HRM, Organisational Development, or a related discipline is an advantage.
- Professional Registration: Registration with a professional body is recommended.
- Experience:
- A minimum of 10 years of experience in Human Resources, Organisational Development, Talent Management, Performance Management, or related fields.
- Proven experience in diagnosing organisational effectiveness gaps and implementing targeted interventions to improve performance, accountability, and workforce capability.
- Demonstrated experience in establishing enterprise-wide HR policies, frameworks, and governance standards, ensuring compliance, audit-readiness, and sustainable adoption.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Leading the design, implementation, and enhancement of organisation-wide talent development and career pathing frameworks.
- Developing, standardising, and institutionalising enterprise-wide talent development, succession planning, and career pathing frameworks, strategies, policies, norms, and standards.
- Designing and managing succession planning and talent review programmes, identifying critical roles, readiness levels, high-potential employees, and succession risks.
- Developing structured career management interventions for identified successors and high-potential individuals.
- Facilitating succession and career planning governance forums, translating outcomes into actionable development and deployment plans.
- Providing expert guidance to Human Resources Business Partners, managers, and executives on succession and career management practices.
- Developing, managing, and implementing organisation-wide development and design interventions to create a future-fit organisation with optimal structures and clear roles.
- Leading and managing organisational design initiatives, including structure design, operating model alignment, and workforce configuration.
- Diagnosing organisational effectiveness challenges and implementing targeted OD interventions to enhance accountability, collaboration, and performance.
- Providing strategic guidance to leadership on organisational effectiveness, structural, governance, and operating model decisions.
- Developing, reviewing, and implementing policies related to job evaluation, salary structure design, grading, and remuneration.
- Leading job analysis and job evaluation, ensuring accurate role profiling, job documentation, and grading consistency.
- Reviewing and embedding organisation-wide performance management practices that drive accountability, alignment, and a high-performance culture.
What the Work Involves
Working from Armscor's Head Office, you will be at the forefront of strategic human resources initiatives. Your day-to-day work will involve designing, implementing, and governing critical frameworks and programmes. This includes conducting organisational diagnoses, developing policies, and leading design initiatives to ensure Armscor operates effectively and sustainably. You will work closely with HR Business Partners, managers, and executive leadership, providing expert guidance and advice to align organisational structures and talent with strategic objectives. The role requires a keen eye for detail and the ability to translate strategic vision into practical, impactful interventions within an office environment.
How to Apply
To apply for this vacancy, please send your application via email.
- Email Address: Vacancies@armscor.co.za
- Subject Line: Ensure you include the reference number 9993641 in your email subject line.
This listing in context
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17% of the 133 live permanent posts we hold ask for Postgraduate (NQF 8+). The commonest requirement is Degree (NQF 7), at 25%.
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How the selection usually runs
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What you leave with
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Where this leads next
Notch progression within your level
Satisfactory annual performance assessment.
The next salary level up
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Supervisory or management post
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A typical route, not a guarantee — progression depends on vacancies, funding and your own performance.
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