Senior Partner: Learning, People & Culture

Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng
Contract Type: 6-Month Contract

Shape the Future of Learning in Banking

Our client, a leading banking institution, is seeking an experienced Senior Partner: Learning, People & Culture to drive transformational learning and workforce capability strategies across complex business portfolios.

This is an opportunity for a strategic Learning & Development leader who is passionate about creating innovative learning experiences, building future-ready capabilities, and partnering with senior stakeholders to influence organisational performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute enterprise-wide learning and development strategies aligned to business objectives.

• Partner with executive leadership to identify critical capability gaps and workforce development priorities.

• Design and implement innovative, digital-first learning solutions and employee development journeys.

• Leverage workforce data and insights to measure learning effectiveness and business impact.

• Drive organisational learning culture initiatives that support continuous growth and performance excellence.

• Lead cross-functional stakeholder engagement across business units, HR, and external learning partners.

• Manage learning budgets, vendor relationships, and governance requirements.

• Champion future-focused learning technologies and methodologies to enhance workforce capability.

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant Degree in Human Resources, Social Sciences, Organisational Psychology, Education, Learning & Development, or a related field.

• 10+ years' experience in Learning & Development, Talent Development, Organisational Development, or People & Culture environments.

• 3-4 years' experience leading and developing teams.

• Experience within large, complex corporate environments, preferably within Financial Services, Banking, Insurance, or related sectors.

• Strong background in learning strategy, capability development, workforce analytics, and change management.

• Proven experience engaging and influencing senior stakeholders and executive leadership.

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a strategic thinker who can combine business insight, learning innovation, and people leadership to create meaningful workforce transformation. The successful candidate will have excellent stakeholder management skills, strong commercial acumen, and a passion for enabling organisational growth through learning.

Why Apply?

• Join a leading banking organisation.

• Influence enterprise-wide learning and people strategies.

• Drive innovation and digital transformation within learning.

• Partner with senior decision-makers across the business.

• Lead initiatives that shape the future workforce.

If you are an experienced Learning & Development leader ready to make a strategic impact in a complex banking environment, we would love to hear from you.

To apply, please submit your CV via here or alternatively email your CV to mackaylar.kettledas@isilumko.co.za" rel="noopener noreferrer">mackaylar.kettledas@isilumko.co.za