OMF Human Capital Business Partner at Old Mutual

Job Description

• This role works within the Old Mutual Finance business. Builds a business partner relationship with Business Leaders, driving Human Capital programs, policies, and interventions to impact business performance and achieve business strategic objectives. Delivering HC calendar activity rollout within a designated geography or function, the HCBP will focus on developing and implementing tactical HC people plans to drive organisation effectiveness. Provides input into the OMF Business People Plan through partnership with Senior Management.

Provides input into the Business Unit People Plan. 

• Develops and implements tactical and operational people plans in response to business and people challenges.
• Partners with Senior Management teams to advise on people challenges and how to improve team performance.
• Advises on people's priorities for the future, using insights from HC Analytics and trends.
• Manages the efficient implementation of the HC Calendar.
• Develops and implements tactical organizational development and effectiveness interventions to address short-term business needs.
• Advises Senior Management teams on improving employee engagement at all levels and on building a high-performance culture aligned with the overall segment plan.
• Manages the implementation of the Talent and Leadership plan for designated business areas. 
• Advises Senior Management teams on how to respond to change efficiently and effectively.
• Manages the adherence to HC controls and implements new controls as required.
• Manages adherence to transformation plans of the business.
• Defines Human Capital priorities that address critical business needs and acts as a credible collaborator when proposing and implementing programs that balance Human Capital priorities and stakeholder needs across the business. 
• Identifies opportunities to change and transform the business.
• Pilots, refines, and roll out solutions that balance the employee experience, Human Capital priorities, and business needs, always considering the employee perspective.
• Designs interventions rooted in analytical insights that address specific issues, highlight opportunities, increase the efficiency/ robustness of current Human Capital processes, and contribute to current Human Capital strategies.
• Deploys the Human Capital Calendar, consulting in key areas of Human Capital and executing the HC Practices within the allocated business area on the following: 
• Culture Transformation
• Performance
• Talent & Succession Planning,
• Talent Acquisition 
• Employee Relations  
• Change Management
• Executes Workforce Planning (Annual Recruitment Plan), Succession Planning (Talent Reviews)
• Drive, monitor and review Employee Engagement activities and projects.
• Empower and coach line managers i.e. Drive Line-Manager capability.

Attributes and Competencies 

• Interpreting Data
• Embracing Change
• Providing Insights
• Taking Action
• Generating Ideas
• Examining Information
• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Articulating Information

Qualifications and Experience Required:

• 3-year degree (NQF Level 7) 
• Honours in Human Resources/Industrial Psychology or related field will be advantageous.
• Experience in engaging with Senior Business Executives for business support functions 
• A minimum of 3 years of relevant Human Capital experience as an HCBP or Generalist with exposure to the following:
• Culture Transformation
• Organisational Design
• Performance
• Talent & Succession Planning
• Talent Acquisition
• Employee Relations 
• Change Management
• Organisational Development/Effectiveness.