Old Mutual South Africa · 15 hours ago
Senior Specialist: Talent and Performance
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expOld Mutual South Africa is committed to leveraging African talent and opportunities. They are seeking a Senior Specialist in Talent and Performance to oversee the talent management process, ensuring alignment with business objectives and fostering a high-performing workforce.
Financial ServicesInsuranceLife Insurance
Responsibilities
Formulate and implement a talent management strategy aligned with the organization’s business objectives. This involves working with senior leadership and HR colleagues to identify current and future talent needs and designing programs to meet those needs
Guide performance management processes and coach managers to effectively evaluate and improve employee performance. Ensure robust appraisal systems are in place and integrated with talent development plans, using evaluations to identify high performers and address skill gaps. This includes facilitating calibration sessions and supporting performance improvement plans to drive productivity and growth
Design and oversee career development initiatives and training programs that help employees grow professionally. Collaborate with the Learning & Development (L&D) team to provide ongoing learning opportunities. Ensure high-potential and key contributor employees have an Individual Development Plan (IDP) outlining goals and the skills or experiences needed to progress. Implement leadership development programs to prepare top talent for management roles and facilitate mentorship pairings or coaching sessions for skill development
Lead the succession planning process to ensure a pipeline of ready candidates for critical positions. Work with executives and department heads to identify key roles and high-potential employees who could fill those roles in the future. Coordinate talent review meetings to discuss these individuals, evaluate their readiness, and decide what development actions are needed to prepare them
Implement processes for assessing and identifying talent potential within the organization. This often involves deploying talent assessment tools, such as personality or cognitive assessments, 360-degree feedback instruments, and skill evaluations, to gather data on employee capabilities and potential career trajectories
Track and analyse key talent metrics to assess the effectiveness of talent management initiatives and drive continuous improvements. Provide regular reporting to Human Capital and business leaders on the identified metrics, along with recommendations for adjustments
Ensure recruiting practices comply with employment laws and champion diversity, equity, and inclusion in hiring. Stay up to date on labor regulations and implement fair hiring practices. Lead or support initiatives to attract diverse candidate pools and reduce bias, aligning the talent strategy with the organization’s DEI goals
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree
5-8 years' experience in Human Capital with a focus on talent management, learning & development, or performance management
5 years' experience in the management of people
Strong Proficiency with HR Technology
Business Requirements Analysis
Data Analysis
Data Compilation
Data Interpretations
Data Management
Evaluating Information
Executing Plans
HR Employee Relations
Human Capital Management Systems
Nonprofit Law
Oral Communications
Policies & Procedures
Regulatory Compliance Management
Attracts Top Talent
Business Insight
Communicates Effectively
Decision Quality
Develops Talent
Financial Acumen
Manages Complexity
Optimizes Work Processes
NQF Level 7 - Degree, Advance Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate or equivalent
Company
Old Mutual South Africa
Old Mutual Limited is a premium pan-African financial services group that offers a broad spectrum of financial solutions to retail and corporate customers across key markets in 14 countries.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
Advisory Excellence
2022-11-09
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