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 Group's five business clusters (Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz and Santam) house the Group's business operations.
The Group Office provides strategic direction and support to the four clusters, assisting them in realising their strategies and meeting their business objectives.
The Group Office is responsible for governance and for the Group's centralised functions, which include: Finance, Actuarial and Risk Management, Strategy, Human Resources, Market Development and Brand Sustainability.
Build a successful career with usWe're all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees.
We know that you have hopes for your future – your career, your personal development and of achieving great things.
We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth.
Through its five business clusters – Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office – the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.What will you do?To co-ordinate and provide administration support to enable the delivery of the Culture and Organisational Effectiveness strategic initiatives.
Your responsibilities will include: Provide general administrative and project management support ensuring that deliverables are in line with agreed objectives/scope and within timelines Coordinate activities pertaining to the implementation of initiatives Update and maintain team documents, project documentation, plans and sharepoint information Liaising with internal and external stakeholders necessary to deliver on the project, these may include Group Technology, Group Legal, Group Brand, Group Comms, Group Finance, Cluster HR colleagues responsible for respective projects and marketing agencies Resolving operational and administrative matters Conduct research and benchmarking as and when required across the portfolio Provide reporting and data management support What will make you successful in this role?
Strong networking and relationship building skills Strong communication skills (verbal and written) Ability to work under pressure and manage tight deadlines Ability to influence others in achieving a mutually beneficial outcome Organised, adaptive, agile, structured and methodical thinking Ability to manage potentially conflicting priorities Proactive, flexible, open minded, willingness to learn and to embrace feedback Comfortable dealing with ambiguity and uncertainties Qualification and Experience Relevant HR qualification An understanding of HR practices Must be between the ages of 18-34 Must not have already or previously been included in an Inseta internship funded programme Knowledge and Skills Ability to work independently Project management Resource Planning Reporting and Administration Time management Attention to detail Administrative skills Analytical skills Behavioral Competencies Plans and aligns - Contributing dependently Communicates effectively - Contributing dependently Action orientated - Contributing dependently Optimises work processes - Contributing dependently Core Competencies Client focus Collaborative Flexibility and adaptability Cultivates Innovation Drive results Turnaround timeThe shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached.
The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers.
