Human Capital Executive: MFC

About the role

Old Mutual is looking for an accomplished Human Capital leader to drive the people agenda across a large, nationally distributed business in a period of transformation and growth. Working as a trusted strategic partner to executive leadership, the role covers talent, culture, leadership capability, organisational effectiveness and workforce planning, with regular national travel.

Key responsibilities

• Shape corporate strategy, lead the development of strategy for a significant area of responsibility and lead strategic workforce planning for a national or international business segment.
• Build relationships with board members and with senior trade union representatives and works council members, acting as lead spokesperson in key consultations and negotiations.
• Develop HR frameworks and tools for recruitment, performance management, development, career and succession planning, compensation and benefits, diversity, onboarding, offboarding and retention.
• Advise the leadership team on policy implementation, project design and change initiatives, and represent the organisation in industry, institutional and professional forums and with investors, clients and partners.
• Manage internal client relationships with senior executives, define the organisation structure for a business area and build organisational capability through mentoring and development.
• Manage and report on the performance of the function, set objectives for direct reports and take corrective action where needed.

Required profile

• Postgraduate qualification in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, Business Management or a related field (required).
• Registration with a recognised professional body (e.g. SABPP) is advantageous.
• Significant human capital leadership experience in a large, nationally distributed retail, financial services or customer-facing organisation.
• Proven success partnering with executive and senior leadership teams, and experience leading organisational transformation, workforce planning, culture, talent and leadership development at scale.
• Experience in complex, geographically dispersed environments and in leading high-performing Human Capital teams.
• Willingness and ability to travel nationally regularly.

Required skills

• Strategic planning, change management and negotiation
• Stakeholder engagement and oral communications
• Presenting solutions and professional presentation