OM Bank: Head of Talent, Organisational Effectiveness and Learning

Old Mutual; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Old Mutual is seeking an HR Practitioner to enhance their People Experience practices. This role involves strategic talent management, focusing on recruitment, learning, change management, and fostering a high-performance culture. The ideal candidate will have significant HR experience and be passionate about developing talent in the financial services sector.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years' HR experience in a corporate environment, particularly in financial services.
• Experience in talent acquisition and management is crucial.
• Ability to lead change management initiatives effectively.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement talent acquisition and management strategies.
• Lead Learning and Development initiatives aligned with business objectives.
• Manage People Experience Consultants and drive change management projects.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Results-driven

Education

Relevant Degree

Post Graduate Degree

Job description

Let's Write Africa's Story Together!

Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.

Job Description

This strategic human capital partnering role will focus on designing and implementing talent acquisition, talent management, and performance management, learning and development and change management strategies that align with the segment’s objectives. This role is hands on, it involves working closely with various departments to foster a high-performance culture and improve overall organisational effectiveness and will be charged with building, executing and managing comprehensive programs, practices and processes that foster a capability building and talent focused mindset.

At OM Bank, we strive to attract great people who are passionate about coming together for a higher purpose- building something unique and aspirational, always aiming to be the best they can be. We are rooted in our purpose of inspiring and enabling our customers to grow and sustain their prosperity.

ROLE OVERVIEW

This role will be responsible for the ownership of People Experience Practices, including Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Learning and Development, Change Management.

The successful incumbent will develop and implement programs to recruit and select the talent to meet OM Bank’s talent needs. The incumbent is required to work with OM Bank leadership to embed the operating model, hiring and development needs, and oversee the sourcing, assessment, selection, onboarding, and development of Trailblazers.

This role is also responsible for designing and implementing Learning and Talent initiatives for execution through the People Experience capability.

KEY RESULT AREAS

Ownership of the following portfolios:

• Talent Attraction, Recruitment and Onboarding
• Learning and Development
• Employee Value Proposition
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• Change Management

Talent Attraction: Development of the Talent Attraction and Onboarding strategy led by an impactful Employee Value proposition.

Strategic People Resourcing for OM Bank as per the target operating model.

Talent Mapping and Market Analysis for scarce skills.

People Management: Management of People Experience Consultants who will execute on practices.

DE&I: Establishing the DE&I philosophy of the Bank. Employment Equity plan and forecasting for OM Bank and representation at relevant committees.

Learning and Development: Understanding requirements for learning and development needs, designing and implementing programmes for OM Bank.

Talent Management: Drive the talent management practice and related initiatives. Enable succession planning for the bank.

EVP: Create, socialise and measure a compelling Employee Value Proposition for OM Bank.

Transformational Change Management: Manage projects or substantial workstreams within a transformational change program, ensuring integration with related projects; use structured change management methodologies to build acceptance of change and to embed desired culture and behaviours.

Ensuring alignment with governance and policies related to the practices. Updating governance in accordance to legislation, regulation and best practice as required.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience:

Relevant Degree required

• 5 – 8 years’ HR experience, leading solutions in a corporate environment, covering multiple geographies
• Experience within financial services, Banking
• Proven track record of impactful contributions

Post Graduate Degree and 2 years Centre of Expertise experience preferred

Key Attributes and Behaviours

• A passionate expert in the abovementioned People Experience practices
• Ability to build high quality, credible and sustainable relationships and networks across all functions and levels within the organisation and externally
• Interpersonal skills, confident, persuasive
• Outstanding communication skills both written and verbal
• Be a role model for OM Bank employer brand
• Human focused design, creation and delivery
• Digital mindset and continual pursuit of advanced digital solutions
• Candidate and employee experience focus
• Results-driven
• Organised & efficient, attention to detail, implementation, planning & execution
• Superior time and project management skills
• Ability to handle ambiguity & complexity
• Superior data, analytical and reporting skills
• Strong overall business acumen
• Ability to solve problems; working collaboratively

Skills

Competencies

Education

Closing Date

02 June 2025 , 23:59

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

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