Job Description

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 four business clusters (Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Emerging Markets 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 Sustainability.
What will you do?
A role exists in the People Development and Growth department, reporting to Head: People Development for a graduate Intern. The successful candidate will be responsible for fulfilling tasks set out by the department, attending of meetings and taking of minutes, performing research, updating of records. Additionally, the successful candidate will be expected to engage in various work assignments, projects and activities of varying complexity, structured to enable him/her to gain the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform at a professional level.

Routines are generally prescribed, and supervision is readily available. What will make you successful in this role?
Provide administrative support to the Learning and Development team.
Provide project support for Learning and Development programmes.
Provide support with the implementation of Group development programmes.
Provide administrative and reporting support on the Learning Management System and other Learning Portals used in projects.
Provide support to learners on Group Development programmes. Qualification and Experience
Hold a Human Resources Degree or other relevant field or a 3 year National Diploma. Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of HR practices and principles
Knowledge of legislation which influences Learning and Development (Skills Development, BBBEE Act)
MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and Outlook
Record keeping, filing and maintenance of databases
Data collection and processing of transactions
Reporting and Administration
Quality, compliance and accreditation
Business Process
Services knowledge Personal Attributes Communicates effectively - Contributing dependently Demonstrates self-awareness - Contributing dependently Plans and aligns - Contributing dependently Optimises work processes - Contributing dependently Build a successful career with us
Wexe2x80x99re all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future xe2x80x93 your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth. Through its four business clusters xe2x80x93 Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Emerging Markets, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office xe2x80x93 the group provides many opportunities for growth and development. Core Competencies Being resilient - Contributing dependently Collaborates - Contributing dependently Cultivates innovation - Contributing dependently Customer focus - Contributing dependently Drives results - Contributing dependently Turnaround time
The 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. Our commitment to transformation
The Sanlam Group is committed to achieving transformation and embraces diversity. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace as we believe that these are key components to ensuring a thriving and sustainable business in South Africa. The Group's Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the selection process.