Our Change Managers assists organisations with meeting their business objectives by focusing on the people side of change – including changes to business processes, systems and technology, job roles, and organisational structures. We drive faster adoption, greater utilization, and higher proficiency around changes impacting employees, to keep business disruption to a minimum. 

Change Managers oversee the OD and change landscape, working with various levels of stakeholders, to enable change success.  Acting as a coach for senior leaders, to assist them in fulfilling their role of change sponsor. They also support project teams with the integration of change management deliverables into their project plans.

IQbusiness is currently recruiting Cape Town based Change Managers for our talent pipeline.

Education:

• Matric
• BDegree or National Diploma in Organisational Psychology, Human Resources
• Business Science or related field
• Prosci/ ACMP / CCMP would be ideal

Experience and Skills:

• 4 + years’ experience as a Change Manager
• Agile Experience
• Knowledge of Commercial and Employment Legislation applicable within South Africa
• Project Management and Planning

Your Duties as an IQbusiness Change Manager: 

• Apply a structured organisational design approach and methodology to manage the people impacts caused by projects and Organisational change efforts.
• Develop a change management and OD strategy based on a situational awareness of the details of the change and the groups being impacted by the change.
• Update policies, processes and procedures and the accompanying documentation.
• Identify potential people impacts, risks and develop specific plans to mitigate or address the concerns.
• Conduct readiness assessments, evaluate results and present findings in a logical and easy-to-understand manner.
• Design and implement a RACI.
• Develop a set of actionable and targeted change management plans - including stakeholder and communication plan, impact management plan, training plan and resistance management plan.
• Support the execution of plans by employee-facing managers and business leaders and coach them on managing impacts and resistance.
• Be an active and visible coach to executive leaders who are change and OD sponsors.
• Create and manage measurement systems to track adoption and proficiency of individual changes. 
• Identify anticipated points of resistance and manage this to acceptance and adoption, or implement corrective action.
• Help manage the project team capability and morale with the Programme Lead.

Who we are:

Our purpose is to grow people, grow business and grow Africa.

At IQbusiness, we are creative problem-solvers who never concede defeat. Beyond IT and technology, we apply innovative solutions to complex problems. We make sure that our clients grow, whether these challenges may be overcome by utilizing research from IQbusiness and our partners, allocating teams to build and implement solutions, or deploying point expertise to address a skills shortage. Whatever the challenges, we support them in overcoming them.

What’s in it for you:

IQbusiness prioritises work-life balance and offers attractive salary packages with generous employee benefits. Our offices are conveniently located in both Johannesburg and Cape Town, ensuring ease even during challenging times like load shedding. We foster a workplace culture that values flexibility and supports your personal needs. Moreover, our diverse talent pool provides ample opportunities for growth and development through meaningful interactions with your colleagues. Join us and experience the best of both worlds: a fulfilling career and life outside of work.

How do we recruit?

At IQbusiness, we take a refreshingly straightforward approach to recruitment. We firmly believe that feedback is the backbone of improvement, so we avoid dragging out the process unnecessarily.

Here's a sneak peek at the steps involved once you've sent us your resume:

• First, we'll dive into your CV, delving into your background, interests, passions, and tech prowess. If you're a shining star that aligns with our needs, congratulations! You'll swiftly move on to step two.
• This stage involves meeting one of our charismatic hiring managers who will assess your skills and, just as importantly, your compatibility with our vibrant culture.
• If you emerge victorious from this encounter, a thrilling challenge awaits you—an online assessment to prove your mettle. But wait, there's more! You'll also mingle with more of our extraordinary team members.
• Once these delightful encounters conclude, we get down to business with employment checks—references, credit history, criminal records, and even the rarefied world of fraud once you've successfully navigated these hurdles, voila!
• We eagerly extend to you an offer of employment; formalities having been dealt with promptly.

So, if you're ready to embark on a whirlwind recruitment adventure, buckle up and send us that resume!
Note: As all IQbusiness roles require honesty in the handling of or access to cash, finances, financial systems, or confidential information; our recruitment process requires that the following background checks be completed: credit, criminal, ID, and qualification verification.

IQbusiness is committed to sustainable growth and transformation, we embrace diversity and employ previously disadvantaged individuals.

Please note: As all IQbusiness roles require honesty in the handling of or access to cash, finances, financial systems, or confidential information; our recruitment process requires that the following background checks be completed: credit, criminal, ID, and qualification verification.