Workforce Reporting Head

Standard Bank
Johannesburg, Gauteng
Full-time
Posted 1 hour ago
Full-time Human Resources
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Job Description

Job Description

  • Partners closely with Business Lines and People & Culture stakeholders to understand workforce priorities, translate business challenges into analytical opportunities, and deliver insights that inform strategic and operational decision-making.
  • The role will drive the transition from traditional workforce reporting and descriptive analytics towards proactive, integrated and decision-oriented workforce intelligence, leveraging enterprise data, analytics platforms and emerging AI capabilities.

Qualifications

Qualifications

  • Relevant tertiary qualification

Experience required

  • 8–10 years' relevant experience in workforce analytics, people analytics, HR intelligence, business intelligence or a related analytical discipline, with demonstrated experience delivering insights that support strategic and operational decision-making.
  • Proven experience partnering with senior Business and People & Culture stakeholders, translating complex business challenges into analytical requirements, actionable insights and recommendations.
  • Experience working in a matrixed or cross-functional environment, collaborating with business stakeholders, P&C specialists, data teams and technology functions to deliver integrated analytical solutions.
  • Demonstrated experience improving or transforming analytical capabilities, including enhancing analytical methodologies, introducing new ways of working and shifting reporting functions towards proactive, decision-oriented insights.
  • Ability to drive the evolution from reactive reporting and information provision towards proactive, insight-led workforce decision support.
  • Track record of establishing consistent approaches, methodologies and quality standards for workforce analysis, insight generation and storytelling.
  • Must be able to identify opportunities to enhance the strategic value, reach and impact of workforce insights across the organisation.
  • Build trusted relationships with business and People & Culture leaders to understand strategic priorities, workforce challenges and emerging organisational needs.
  • Translate complex business and workforce questions into structured analytical requirements and actionable insights.
  • Provide evidence-based perspectives on workforce composition, movement, skills, capability, talent, succession and other critical people priorities.
  • Proactively identify workforce trends, risks and opportunities, challenging assumptions and supporting better-informed decisions.
  • Establish mechanisms to assess stakeholder value, adoption and the impact of workforce insights on decision-making.
  • Continuously improve analytical processes, ways of working and opportunities for automation and self-service insights.

Behavioural Competencies:

  • Articulating Information
  • Challenging Ideas
  • Checking Things
  • Convincing People
  • Developing Strategies
  • Examining Information
  • Interpreting Data
  • Providing Insights
  • Resolving Conflict
  • Showing Composure
  • Team Working
  • Upholding Standards

Technical Competencies:

  • Business Acumen (P&C)
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Integrity
  • Knowledge of P&C Policies & Procedures
  • Organisational Awareness
  • Workforce Planning

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You'll apply on Standard Bank's own site before 3 December 2026. Put your most relevant experience at the top of your CV first.

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Job details
Job TypeFull-time
LocationJohannesburg, Gauteng
CategoryHuman Resources
Experience8+ years
Posted3 November 2026
Closing Date3 December 2026
Standard Bank
Johannesburg, Gauteng

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