Human Capital Business Partner: SLS SC People and Culture (Lynnwood) (PG 11) at Sanlam Group

What will you do?

• We’re looking to add great new talent to our Human Capital team. We have a position for a Human Capital Business Partner who will be based in our offices in Lynnwood. Although based in Lynnwood, you will be responsible for the businesses in Gauteng North, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and Northwest provinces. The willingness to travel extensively is therefore a pre-requisite for this position. 
• As a partner, the HCBP aligns business objectives with management and employees in designated business units. This role is accountable for working directly with leaders to proactively address the people implications of the current and future needs of the business.

Output/Core Tasks (The Key Responsibilities will be):

Implementing the Human Capital strategy within the region as well as different business units, with the focus on:

Leadership Development

• Drive culture within the business with the support of culture and transformation initiatives
• Manage business related HC projects
• Provide business with Human Capital analytics and determine trends
• Advice and support the business with Labour Relations cases
• Partner with the business to implement the Talent Management process, including the identification and development of potential successors
• Contributing in building and vesting a culture of learning
• Partnering with line managers to identify needs and opportunities to support the achievement of business objectives on all aspects through the Employee Life-cycle
• Provide guidance to line management on strategic and Human Capital related issues
• Responsible for the full recruiting cycle i.e. sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection and placement of successful candidates
• Provides proactive performance management guidance to line managers (including coaching, career development) 

What will make you successful in this role?

Qualification & experience 

• A relevant Human Capital degree/diploma 
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Human Capital Consultant
• Experience within the Financial Services industry, specifically experience of the Intermediary business
• Valid driver’s license and own vehicle
• Willingness to travel 

Knowledge and skills 

To be successful you will need to demonstrate good experience in:

• Coaching skills
• Presentation skills
• Strong sense of urgency with a positive impact on delivery
• High level of influence and credibility 
• Able to work independently, as well as within a team 
• Self-motivated and able to work under pressure to tight deadlines 
• Experience in MS Office suite

Personal Qualities:

• Cultivates innovation
• Customer focus
• Drives results
• Collaborates
• Being resilient
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Manages complexity
• Drives engagement
• Plans and aligns
• Communicates effectively

The closing date for applications is 02 October 2025