Head: Learning & Development - Nedbank Insurance

Job Purpose:

To create and manage the implementation of the Learning and Development strategy within Nedbank Insurance division to achieve business strategy.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Align and operationalize strategy for Cluster to meet objectives by interpreting the business, Group HR- and Group Learning and Development strategy.
• Design Business Unit/ Cluster Learning and Development Strategy and the implementation thereof.
• Address business needs by translating business requirements into Learning and Development requirements and by developing implementation plans.
• Address client requirements and operationalize implementation plan.
• Ensure the appropriate actions are taken where required by monitoring progress of the implementation plan.
• Address deviations from standards and requirements to meet client expectations by managing Learning feedback exceptions.
• Ensure transformational targets for own team are met.
• Contribute to a culture of transformation by participating in Nedbank culture building initiatives, business strategy, and CSI. Stay abreast of developments in field of expertise, ensuring personal and professional growth.
• Understand and embrace the Nedbank vision and values, leading by example.
• Ensure culture survey results improve year on year.
• Ensure a client service culture through various by delivering world class service
• Identify areas of resource inefficiencies and promote optimization through multi-skilling and addressing capacity gaps.
• Reduce cost and improve work processes and productivity.
• Manage associated budget for implementation plan.
• Ensure accurate budget for the Cluster.
• Ensure timelines are met as agreed with stakeholders.
• Provide agreed information, resources, professional advice and strategic contribution by analyzing requirements and delivering Learning and Development solutions in the most cost-effective manner, within agreed timeline and meeting financial and business objectives
• Ensure payment, analyzing and approving all vendor invoices.
• Manage client relationships to enable strategy and address training needs.
• Engage with clients to determine and understand the learning needs that will address business objectives.
• Select and source vendors.
• Address identified business development needs.
• Ensure the development solution address requirements and ensure delivery within agreed timelines by contracting and negotiating with vendor/s, addressing any deviations.
• Create networks for building collaborative relationships.
• Optimize efficiency and embed the correct values by ensuring that team understand and support Nedbank' s vision, values and strategy.
• Manage performance of team and hold them accountable for managing the performance of their teams by implementing performance agreements and ensuring a clear vision
• Identify talent pool through conducting career conversations and utilizing the talent grid principles and by developing talent retention programs
• Build depth of skills and knowledge in the team of managers by sharing knowledge and insight with team members
• Achieve continuous improvement goals and create an environment whereby self, managers and team are encouraged to challenge the status quo by initiating constructive debates about work practices and areas for improvement.

Key Qualification and Experience requirements:

• Bachelors Degree (HR Development | Human Resources Management | Education | Industrial Psychology | Business Management)
• Honours Degree in Psychology | HR development | Business Management
• 5 years Learning and Development experience in the Insurance Industry
• 3-5 years' experience in managing others

Division: Nedbank Wealth Cluster - Wealth HR supporting Nedbank Insurance Division

Employment Equity Statement: Preference will be given to individuals from underrepresented groups.