Director: Talent, Performance and Organisational Effectiveness

DIRECTOR: TALENT, PERFORMANCE AND ORGANISATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS (Payclass 13; Peromnes 5) HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT At the University of Cape Town (UCT), approximately 7 000 talented employees work together in a vibrant and stimulating environment to ensure that UCT remains the best in and for Africa. Guided by a shared commitment to excellence, sustainability, transformation, and inclusivity, academic and Professional, Administrative Support and Service (PASS) staff collaborate to advance UCT's core mission of teaching, learning, research, and social impact. UCT offers a diverse and supportive community where individua ls can flourish, contribute meaningfully, and play a vital role in achieving the ambitions of Strategy 2030. UCT, a research-intensive university that is consistently acknowledged as one of the finest universities in Africa, is seeking to appoint an HR Director: Talent, Performance and Organisational Effectiveness. The main purpose of this position is to: Lead the development and execution of a comprehensive Talent, Performance and Organisational Effectiveness (TPOE) strategy, partnering with University leadership, staff, and HR teams to build organisational capability, enhance performance, and advance the objectives of the University's People and Culture Strategy. For detailed information on this post, please view the job description on the following link: (view) To view and apply for this position, please visit the UCT Jobs site View (For Internal Applicants) and View (For external Applicants) to create a profile and to submit your application. Closing date: 04 October 2026 Reference: ID 1500 UCT is a designated employer and is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity and redress in achieving its equity targets in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets. Preference will be given to candidates from the under -represented designated groups . Our Employment Equity Policy is available at www.hr.uct.ac.za/hr/policies/employ_equity When you apply for a position at UCT, we collect your personal information to assess your application, communicate with you, and coordinate interview logistics. Information such as race, gender, nationality, and disability status is used to support our Employment Equity obligations. We also verify your references, qualifications, conduct criminal and, for certain roles, credit checks. For more information about how the University of Cape Town uses personal information and your rights, please email popia@uct.ac.za. The University reserves the right to extend the closing date for applications if deemed necessary and reserves the right to make no appointment.