Human Capital Business Partner at Sanlam Group Bellville, Western Cape

Human Capital Business Partner (Tech Talent)
Job Grade: 10 | Department: SLS Human Capital
Location: Bellville, Western Cape
Company: Sanlam Group
Closing Date: 22 October 2025

About Sanlam Life and Savings (SLS)
Sanlam Life and Savings focuses on serving both retail and corporate clients across South Africa, driving strategic growth through business units such as Retail Mass, Corporate, Risk and Savings, and Glacier. The SLS Office provides direction, governance, and support to these clusters to achieve business objectives and uphold excellence.

At Sanlam, we foster a positive, energised, and inclusive workplace where every employee can achieve success. Our commitment to transformation and diversity ensures that we build a workforce reflective of the society we serve.

About the Role
The Human Capital Business Partner (Technology Talent) plays a key role in shaping and executing people strategies that attract, grow, and retain top technical talent within Sanlam’s SRS business. This role partners closely with IT leaders to develop a high-performing, engaged, and agile technology workforce.

The HRBP acts as both an advisor and hands-on partner, ensuring HR practices are tailored to the specific needs of technology professionals and aligned with agile delivery models.

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Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition & Recruitment

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for technology roles, from workforce planning to onboarding.
• Develop sourcing strategies for niche tech skills via platforms such as LinkedIn, GitHub, and tech communities.
• Partner with hiring managers to define role profiles and selection criteria.
• Conduct CV screenings, competency-based interviews, and manage candidate experience.
• Provide insights on market trends, salary benchmarks, and talent availability.

Onboarding & Integration

• Design tailored onboarding journeys for agile tech teams.
• Ensure smooth integration of new hires into the company culture.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure systems and access are in place from day one.

Talent Management & Development

• Drive career pathing and growth frameworks for tech professionals.
• Support succession planning for critical roles.
• Partner with Learning & Development to curate tech-focused learning experiences.
• Encourage internal mobility and cross-functional exposure.

Performance Enablement

• Coach managers on performance reviews, feedback, and underperformance management.
• Use analytics to identify performance trends and recommend targeted interventions.

Employee Engagement & Experience

• Design engagement strategies that foster autonomy, mastery, and purpose within tech teams.
• Conduct pulse surveys and listening sessions to drive meaningful action.
• Promote a culture of psychological safety, inclusion, and innovation.

Culture & Organisation Effectiveness

• Support alignment of culture across newly integrated tech functions.
• Facilitate team effectiveness, role clarity, and change management.
• Monitor cultural impact and organisational cohesion using data-driven insights.

Line Manager Enablement

• Provide expert HR guidance on team dynamics, conflict resolution, and leadership.
• Empower line managers to build and sustain agile, high-performing teams.

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Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or related field (required).
• Minimum 5 years of HR Business Partner experience, including at least 2 years supporting technology or digital teams.
• Proven experience working in agile, cloud, or engineering environments.
• Strong ability to influence senior stakeholders.

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Knowledge and Skills

• HR consulting and strategic business partnering.
• Data analysis, interpretation, and trend identification in complex environments.
• Strong understanding of business operations and HR best practices.
• Proficient in developing and implementing HR solutions for tech-focused teams.

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Core Competencies

• Cultivates Innovation: Creates new and effective ways for the team to succeed.
• Client Focus: Builds strong partnerships and delivers tailored HR solutions.
• Drives Results: Delivers outcomes under pressure and adapts in fast-paced environments.
• Collaborates: Builds relationships and works across functions.
• Adaptability: Resilient, agile, and tech-savvy with a data-driven mindset.

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Personal Attributes

• Courageous decision-making.
• Skilled at managing complexity and ensuring accountability.
• Strategic planner who aligns team goals with organisational objectives.

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Why Join Sanlam

Sanlam offers long-term career growth across its five major business clusters:
Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, MiWay, and the Group Office.

You’ll join a company that values its people, nurtures potential, and provides opportunities for professional and personal development.

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Transformation Commitment

Sanlam is deeply committed to diversity, inclusion, and transformation as essential components of a thriving, sustainable business in South Africa. The Group’s Employment Equity plan and targets will guide all selection processes.