Managing Executive: Human Capital at Sanlam Group

What will you do?

• The Managing Executive: Human Capital (HC) is a member of the SC Executive Leadership team, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer: SC. The role has several senior direct reports and relies on the Sanlam Group for a shared service offering regarding payroll and certain central administration services. The role requires a seasoned and proven senior HR generalist, a leader & developer of people who has previously demonstrated strategic leadership capability with a solid track- record at an executive level.

What will make you successful in this role?

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance and execute the Sanlam Corporate HC strategy that will support the SC Business strategy
• Partner with the SC CEO and the SC Executive team on all matters on people, culture and transformation by providing sound people advice, insight and guidance
• Develop tools and systems to provide critical market information to the Cluster CEO and make actionable recommendations on both strategy and operations.
• Identify and develop strategic partnerships to leverage new opportunities
• Analyse market changes, competitors, risks, opportunities and threats and create contingency plans for these in order to attract and retain employees
• Monitor and track MIS/reporting and undertake corrective actions if required regarding the effectiveness of the strategy execution
• Design and deliver a strategic HC organisation that supports the business.
• Own organisational culture with a key emphasis on creating an aligned Sanlam Corporate Culture in conjunction with SC leadership
• Execute existing People & Transformation strategies with key milestones and deliverables with specific emphasis on Transformation, Remuneration and Benefit alignment, Wellness, Pipeline Development, Culture, etc.
• Manage and develop the HC team to enable growth and optimal delivery through team alignment and collaboration.
• Align Sanlam Group HC imperatives and projects that are designed to drive talent development and mobility.
• Manage key stakeholder relationships, internally and externally. (Across the cluster, the broader group, key external service providers, industry peers, etc).
• Adhere to compliance requirements and industry related legislations, and ensure adherence to business processes and controls

Qualification and Experience

• Relevant tertiary qualification
• Postgraduate qualification - preferred
• Extensive generalist HR experience essential
• Experience at a Senior HR Management and Executive committee level (min 8 years)
• Experience in large corporates within the financial services industry – advantageous

Knowledge and skills

• Sound technical expertise on holistic HR processes and managing change
• Working knowledge of Labour Relations practice and processes
• Working knowledge on HR and labour-related legislation
• Strong commercial acumen
• Outstanding communication skills.
• Ability to lead teams and be a manager of managers.
• Ability to coach, influence and inspire.

Personal Attributes

• Organisational savvy - Contributing strategically
• Manages complexity - Contributing strategically
• Drives engagement - Contributing strategically
• Business insight - Contributing strategically

Core Competencies

• Cultivates innovation - Contributing strategically
• Customer focus - Contributing strategically
• Drives results - Contributing strategically
• Collaborates - Contributing strategically
• Being resilient - Contributing strategically