Skills Development Lead

Accenture in South Africa


Date: 6 hours ago
City: Midrand, Gauteng
Contract type: Full time
Skills Development Strategy & Planning


  • Develop and implement an annual Skills Development Plan aligned with business objectives and legal requirements.
  • Conduct skills audits and training needs analyses in collaboration with HRBPs and departmental leaders.
  • Ensure initiatives align with the Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) and Annual Training Report (ATR).
  • Regulatory Compliance & Reporting
  • Prepare and submit WSP and ATR reports to the relevant SETA.
  • Ensure full compliance with the Skills Development Act, Employment Equity Act, and B-BBEE requirements.
  • Maintain accurate training records, including attendance registers and assessments.
  • Learnerships, Internships & Apprenticeships
  • Design, implement, and manage learnerships, internships, and apprenticeships in collaboration with training providers and SETAs.
  • Ensure compliance with all related contractual and legal obligations.
  • Monitor programme effectiveness and learner progress.
  • B-BBEE Alignment
  • Lead and optimise performance on the Skills Development element of the B-BBEE scorecard.
  • Collaborate with Transformation and Compliance teams to achieve spend and demographic targets.
  • Support the B-BBEE audit and verification process with relevant data and documentation.
  • Training Programme Management
  • Identify and manage relationships with accredited training providers.
  • Oversee delivery and quality of internal and external training programmes.
  • Monitor training budgets and ensure ROI and alignment with rebate opportunities.
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Act as the main liaison for SETAs, QCTO, and other regulatory bodies.
  • Provide guidance and support to internal stakeholders, including managers and employees, on skills development matters.
  • Assist in developing Individual Development Plans (IDPs).
  • Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting
  • Analyse and report on training metrics and skills development KPIs.
  • Conduct post-training evaluations and impact assessments.
  • Prepare regular updates for HR leadership, EXCO, and audit teams.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Education, Industrial Psychology, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 7 years' experience in Skills Development or Learning & Development.
  • Strong knowledge of South African labour and skills development legislation, including B-BBEE and SETA processes.
  • Proven experience with WSP/ATR submissions, learnership management, and training ROI analysis.
  • Certified Skills Development Facilitator (SDF).


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