Executive Head: Human Capital (cape Town/johannesburg)

Santam

Sandton, Gauteng, ZA
On-site
Enterprise people strategy & business partnership
People experience & culture
Talent & workforce transformation
Develop and execute an integrated Human Capital strategy aligned to Santam’s growth, transformation and digital ambitions

Job Summary

  • Develop and execute an integrated Human Capital strategy aligned to Santam’s growth, transformation and digital ambitions.
  • Architect an end‑to‑end People Experience that is intuitive, digital-first and human-centred across the employee lifecycle.
  • Use people analytics and workforce insights to enable strategic decision-making across the organisation.

Matching Summary

Develop and execute an integrated Human Capital strategy aligned to Santam’s growth, transformation and digital ambitions.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Enterprise People Strategy & Business Partnership
  • People Experience & Culture
  • Talent & Workforce Transformation
  • Organisational Effectiveness & Change
  • Reward, Performance & Recognition
  • Transformation, Equity & ESG Alignment
  • People Analytics, Digital & AI Enablement

Nice-to-have

  • Strategic visionary with ability to influence
  • Strong digital curiosity and tech enablement mindset
  • Passion for people, culture, performance
  • Drive transformation in a purpose-led organisation

Key Requirements

  • Relevant postgraduate qualification
  • 15+ years progressive business leadership experience
  • 5 – 8 years Human Capital executive leadership experience
  • Proven success in enterprise transformation
  • Experience in financial services or similar industries advantageous

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