Human Capital Graduate 2026

We are seeking Africa’s brightest minds who are eager to be involved in making a tangible difference, with confidence and collaboration. Apply now!

Who are we?

Sanlam was established as a life insurance company in South Africa but has since transformed into a diversified financial services group that operates across the African continent, India, Malaysia and selected developed markets, with listings on the Johannesburg, A2X and Namibian stock exchanges. In 2018 the Group celebrated its centenary as well as 20 years since demutualisation and listing in South Africa and Namibia. Sanlam is one of the largest internationally active insurance groups in the world with a presence in 43 countries and has the biggest non-banking financial services footprint on the African continent.

The business divisions of the Group, including Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Allianz, and Santam, encompass the operational core of the organisation. The Group Office provides strategic direction and support to the clusters, assisting them in realising their strategies and meeting their business objectives.

Sanlam has been awarded the Top Employers Certification for the tenth consecutive year by the Top Employers Institute.

What will you do?

As a Human Resources Graduate, you will assist with a variety of HR functions, including recruitment, onboarding, and performance management, in support of a small Human Capital team.

What will make you successful in this role?

• Conducting research on HR-related topics to provide input in the development of workplace frameworks
• Resourcefulness in seeking information and proactively learning across the employee life cycle
• Coordinating talent activities timeously, in line with the HR Calendar
• Quality documentation of processes and guidelines relating to HR using Microsoft Word or PowerPoint
• Excellent time management and adherence to set timelines

Qualification and Experience

• Degree or Diploma in Human Resources or related field
• Plans and aligns – contributes independently
• Communicates effectively – contributes independently
• Action oriented – contributes independently
• Optimises work processes – contributes independently
• Resilience – contributes independently
• Customer focus – contributes independently

Values

• Care – contributes independently
• Collaboration – contributes independently
• Innovation – contributes independently
• Integrity – contributes independently

Our commitment to transformation

The Sanlam Group is committed to transformation and embracing diversity. This commitment drives us to achieve a diverse workplace. Our Employment Equity plan and targets will therefore be considered as part of the recruitment process. With employment equity as a key goal, Sanlam aims to create an inclusive workforce, representative of the demographics of our society as well as giving opportunity to people living with a disability.

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 and want to achieve greatness in your career and personal development. We pride ourselves on helping our employees to realise their worth. Throughout our business clusters, Sanlam provides many opportunities for growth and development.

Turnaround times

The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. Applications close 30 June 2024. Apply now!