Talent and Performance Manager at Hollard Insurance

Job Purpose:

• Serve as the Centre of Excellence for integrated Talent, Performance, and Psychometric Assessment, driving the design and capability-building of initiatives that advance the organization’s talent and performance strategy.

Key Responsibilities:
Talent Management

• Ownership of the Hollard talent and succession framework and philosophy
• Introduces global talent definitions and pooling strategies and supports execution of all talent and succession activities.
• Establishes and coordinates the integrated talent calendar and key milestones with clarity around roles considering the Leader-led model
• Build HR business partners and capabilities and competence around integrated Talent and Performance strategic intention towards line capacitation and adoption using requisite training guides, toolkits, ongoing coaching and mastery sessions etc
• Design and implement change and communication toolkits for HR and Line managers

Performance Management

• Ownership of the Hollard Performance Management framework, philosophy and policy
• Ensure implementation and adherence to the Group performance management framework and methodology through Human Capital and line manager capacitation
• Utilise change and communication strategies to drive the implementation of a hogh performance culture and utilisation of the performance Management system as a tool
• Build capability of HR business partners through coaching, upskilling, data and process updates etc.
• Design and implement change and communication toolkits for HR and Line managers

Liaise with HR Shared Services for system support as well as enhancements   Psychometric Assessment

• Drive the evolution of the psychometric assessment framework to support talent strategy.
• Build HR and line manager capability for strategic talent assessment utilisation.
• Use reporting insights to inform and improve talent practices.
• Advise on impactful talent development and feedback

Enhance service offerings and mature function STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT

• Cultivate strategic partnerships with key stakeholders through expert Talent and Performance advisory.
• Drive collaboration across HC Advisors, Talent Acquisition, and Learning & Development to achieve STR outcomes.
• Champion innovation by adopting agile practices and emerging technologies.

Build Talent and Performance capability within HINT/HGR HC teamsREPORTING, GOVERNANCE & COMPLIANCE

• Ensure robust record-keeping of Talent actions for audit and compliance
• Leverage monthly reporting to inform HR strategy and address key issues.
• Uphold legal, ethical, and data privacy standards across all Talent processes.
• Continuously enhance talent management by adopting leading psychometric tools and practices
• Monitor emerging trends and methodologies to keep the organization agile and future-ready.
• Build Standard Operating procedures for the Talent and Performance, and ensure measures are in place for ongoing maintenance of same.

 FINANCIAL

• Drive operational excellence by implementing cost-effective solutions that optimize efficiency and support organizational objectives.

PEOPLE & TALENT MANAGEMENT:

• Lead and mentor the team to foster collaboration, unity, and high performance.
• General: Deliver additional duties as needed to ensure operational effectiveness and support organizational goals, within the scope of the role

Required Knowledge and Experience    

• 5-8 years demonstrated expertise in designing and leading Talent Management frameworks and senior-level Talent Reviews.
• 3-5 years Proven Human Capital experience within financial services.
• Advanced proficiency in psychometric assessment management preferred. 
• Superior stakeholder management skills
• Agile and ongoing learning orientation
• Project and Change management (Conscientious and Results oriented)
• Initiative, Self-driven
• Positive and energetic
• Able to work under pressure
• Digital Fluency

Educational Requirements    

• Hons Degree in Human Resources or equivalent
• Masters Degree advantageous
• HPCSA registered Psychometrist advantageous

Deadline:1st December,2025