Company Description
Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.
Job Description
To support the Head of People & Culture for Personal & Private Banking by aligning People & Culture strategies with business goals and managing P&C reports to provide insights for informed decisions and continuous improvement.
Assist the Head of the Project Management Office in implementing People & Culture programs and projects to achieve strategic objectives, maintain governance standards, manage performance and financial measures, and improve team efficiency. This includes managing P&C change initiatives to ensure smooth transitions and minimize disruptions.
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications
Degree in HR, Industrial Psychology/Behavioural Science/Business Commerce / Data / Project Management or other relevant degree
Experience required
• 7-10 years or more experience in People & Culture, with demonstrated experience managing broad range of projects to completion to achieve defined business objectives or metrics.
• Significant experience in influencing stakeholders at different levels
across a multiple of disciplines to achieve shared outcomes, specifically within a financial services environment.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing tactical plans, projects and initiatives to operationalise or embed the Group strategy across products and/or enablement functions within the Business Area to improve effectiveness and efficiency of operations.
• Must have experience in consolidating business performance measures to report a consolidated view of the overall health of the area to enable effective decision making.
• Prior experience advising stakeholders on risk management best practices, frameworks and parameters to promote operational resilience across the function.
• Experience within a multinational company working with and influencing senior management teams on People & Culture matters in a complex environment.
• Track record of successfully driving, co-ordinating and implementing effective People & Culture solutions in support of PPB specific objectives & driving for a sustainable performance in the business.
• Proven experience in leading change initiatives.
• Extensive experience in writing reports and research papers for senior stakeholders.
Additional Information
Behavioural Competencies:
- Adopting Practical Approaches
- Articulating Information
- Convincing People
- Developing Strategies
- Embracing Change
- Generating Ideas
- Interpreting Data
- Managing Tasks
- Meeting Timescales
- Producing Output
- Team Working
- Upholding Standards
Technical Competencies:
- Business Acumen (P&C)
- Industry Knowledge
- Project Management (Project Mgmt)
- Risk/ Reward Thinking
- Strategic Planning and Reporting
- Written Communication
