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Sanlam

Lead: Human Capital Business Partner

FULL TIME

August 26, 2024

Who we are?

Sanlam Investment Group
The Sanlam Investment Group is uniquely equipped and positioned to deliver on its purpose of empowering generations to be financially confident, secure and prosperous. Through our vast in-house expertise and strategic partner networks, we can access all asset classes across the globe, private and public, actively and passively managed, to develop investment solutions that are in our clients’ best interests and have a positive impact on society. Backed by the Sanlam Group’s balance sheet, the Sanlam Investment Group has a true competitive advantage in its ability to invest alongside clients, particularly in private markets where impact investing drives the agenda.

The Sanlam Investment Group is one of the largest, most diversified financial services and investment firms in Southern Africa with assets under management and administration of more than R2 trillion. It is a B-BBEE level 1 contributor and one of the largest black-empowered asset managers on the African continent.

Environment

To provide Human Capital consultation to assigned business units and to be instrumental in facilitating and implementing agreed deliverables. These business deliverables will be aligned to Human Capital Strategy/Business Strategy.

Collaborate to develop and implement best practice HC programs, policies and systems that support the organisation’s leaders and managers in managing their units and meeting their strategic priorities. Key to the success of the HCBP is the ability to develop a strategic partnership in their ‘day to day’ work within assigned portfolios. This comes from understanding the business key strategic challenges and providing HC intervention to help the leaders achieve their goals and create positive and productive workplaces.

Key responsibilities

The Lead HCBP will take ownership of the employee experience across the employee lifecycle for the business area, attending to:

Delivery on talent acquisition with the support of the Talent Acquisition specialists
Drive talent management and succession planning at a BU level.
Execute the talent management strategies aligned to the business strategy
Provide advice and guidance on complex matters to managers and employees across the business area
Analyse HR data and interpret in terms of trends and suggestions for decision making
Providing feedback through analysing, interpreting and conducting trend analysis on HC data to various stakeholders to provide HC value.
Assist in driving EE plan per BU, implement actions, track and achieve milestones
Ensure execution of all diversity initiatives in line with the business HC plan.
Facilitate the performance management process within the prescribed timelines
Drives transformation and change initiatives across the business area and guides the business on the management of risk and the business impact
Responsible for the execution of the culture and engagement survey in respect of feedback to business and action planning
Assist business leaders to shape the culture to support the strategy
Assist the business area establish and maintain high levels of employee engagement by clarifying the levels of employee engagement and partners with the business to develop solutions to address these
Partner with business regarding organisational effectiveness plans and interventions
Facilitate delivery on L&D needs through companywide programmes and putting interventions in place in consultations with L&D COE to address those needs that cannot be addressed through generic programmes
Identify critical and scarce skills for business unit and agree strategies with all relevant COE’s to ensure appropriate pipelines over short and longer term
Provide sound advice to ensure the organisation complies to best practice and legislative issues
Provide support to line managers in dealing with disciplinary, incapacity and grievance matters
Deal with all appeals from disciplinary proceedings in line with the disciplinary code
Support the business with matters that have been referred externally for conciliation and arbitration.
Facilitate remuneration processes in BU’s including creating awareness of employee wellness offerings, job evaluation etc.
Partner with other HCBP’s and COE to implement strategic Human Capital plan

Minimum requirements

Degree in Human resources or similar. Postgraduate Degree, Industrial Psychology or equivalent is preferred
7 years+ HC Generalist experience
Ability to travel as required
Knowledgeable about HR practices: recruitment, talent development, performance management, facilitation, legislation, labour relations, leadership and organisational development, change management and remuneration
A strong understanding of HC and financial services legislation and requirements, and the ability to apply the relevant legislation in the work environment.
Good working knowledge and understanding of HC Best practices, policies and procedures.
Change management experience.
Managed relationships with senior leaders
Service delivery role experience.
Strong experience in the ER field.

Build a successful career with us

We’re all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future – your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth. Through its five business clusters – Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, as well as Mi Way and the Group Office – the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.

Turnaround time

The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers.

The Sanlam Group is committed to achieving transformation and embraces diversity. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace as we believe that these are key components to ensure a thriving and sustainable business in South Africa. The Group's Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the selection process.

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