Learning and Development Manager: Group Human Capital

Date: 4 May 2026

Location:

Bellville, Western Cape, ZA

Company: Sanlam Group

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 30 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 Allianz and Santam) house the Group's business operations. The Group Office provides strategic direction and support to the five 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, Risk and Balance Sheet Management, Strategy, Human Capital, Corporate Affairs and Sustainability.

What will you do?

This role serves as a strategic driver for skills development governance within the organization, ensuring robust compliance and reporting with the Learning Compliance Landscape and effective oversight of Group Programmes. The incumbent is responsible for setting and maintaining consistent standards across all clusters, working collaboratively to execute learning initiatives that align with organizational goals. Additionally, the position manages key external partnerships with learning providers and institutions, guaranteeing SETA and B-BBEE compliance. By supporting and enabling targeted development programmes for all leadership tiers and priority talent groups—including individuals with disabilities, graduates, and critical capability pipelines in areas such as actuarial, data, and AI—the role advances the organization’s talent agenda and strengthens critical capability talent pipelines.

Key Responsibilities

1.Learning Programme Coordination & Learner Support

Provide overall accountability for the end-to-end coordination of Group-level blended learning programmes targeting:

Leadership tiers (e.g. senior, middle, junior management and executive development) AND
Priority talent categories — people with disabilities, graduates, and critical capability pipelines (actuarial, data, AI, and related fields)
Line-manage and direct the work of a Learning Project Coordinator, who provides operational support across programme coordination activities.

2. Skills Development Regulatory and Compliance

Consolidate and ensure timely submission of annual Workplace Skills Plan and Annual training Report to relevant Setas from across the Sanlam Group.
Ensure that typically 20% of Mandatory Grants are recovered across the Group.
Implement successful implementation and reporting of Pivotal Plans to facilitate funding/ approval of Discretionary grants across the Group.

3. Align Regulatory and Sanlam Group Skills Development Requirements

Lead the design and implementation of Skills Development Framework across the Sanlam Group
Align Skills Development legislation and transformation strategy and priorities across the Sanlam Group

4. Financial Reporting

Track and report on INSETA related funding monthly.
Ensure levy optimisation across the Sanlam group. Where relevant, ensures the ratio of total training spend to grants recovered, including successful applications for Discretionary Grants for learnerships and bursaries.

5. Learnership & Accredited Programme Administration

Coordinate, register, and administer INSETA-accredited learnerships, skills programmes, and internships
Maintain learner portfolios of evidence (POE) and ensure learner registration on the INSETA system

6. B-BBEE Skills Development Scorecard

Monitor and report on Group progress against B-BBEE Skills Development targets.
Ensure alignment between training spend, programme types, talent categories, and B-BBEE measurement criteria.

7. Reporting & Impact Tracking

Maintain monthly learning dashboards and training reports for submission to the Head: Group Talent & People Development
Track and report on training completion rates, learner satisfaction, programme reach, and B-BBEE impact across all Group-level interventions

Due to system limitations, the full job specification could not be included. For access to the complete job profile, please contact Grouptalentandpeopledevelopment@sanlam.co.za.

Qualification and Experience

Relevant Degree in HR, HRD, ODETDP, or Education (NQF Level 7)
Minimum 5 years' experience in an L&D coordination and/or SDF role within a large levy-paying organisation
Experience managing relationships with higher education institutions (e.g., USB, UCT) or international learning providers
Experience with discretionary grant applications and PIVOTAL programmes
Financial services / insurance sector experience strongly preferred

Behavioural Competencies

Integrity & Ethics
Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
Planning & Organising
Attention to Detail
Client-Centricity
Innovation & Continuous Improvement
Resilience & Adaptability
Communication

Technical Competencies

SETA & Legislative Compliance
WSP/ATR Development & Submission
Grant Management
B-BBEE Skills Development
Vendor & Provider Management
Learnership Administration
Learning Needs Analysis
Reporting & Data Management
LMS Administration
MS Office Suite

Build a successful career with us

We’re all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future – your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth. Through its various business clusters the Group provides many opportunities for growth and development.

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.

The closing date for applications is 08 May 2026.

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

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.