Group Head of Talent & Learning

Let's Write Africa's Story Together! Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this. Job Description The Group Talent and Learning Head provides enterprise-wide strategic leadership for talent management, career development, learning, and skills acceleration to ensure Old Mutual builds and sustains the capabilities required for current and future growth. This role is accountable for defining and executing an integrated talent, career, and learning strategy that strengthens leadership pipelines, enables effective succession, elevates workforce capability, and supports business transformation. It oversees the full talent value chain-including talent acquisition for Risk and Governance roles, succession planning, career architecture, skills development, learning delivery, and the management of digital learning platforms-ensuring these components work cohesively to drive organisational performance.The role also ensures regulatory learning compliance, optimises the Skills Development Scorecard, and embeds a culture of continuous learning and performance improvement. Through strong partnerships with senior leaders and HR, the Group Talent and Learning Head uses data-driven insights to improve decision-making, measure impact, and deliver integrated solutions that advance Old Mutual's strategic objectives and culture aspirations. Key Result Areas: Talent Management HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALDesign enterprise talent management strategies. Succession Planning HUMAN RESOURCES LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENTLead the development and delivery of enterprise succession planning methods and processes to meet business needs. Provide guidance and personal coaching to the senior leadership team on implementation in their organizations and in applying these processes with their direct reports. Learning and Development (L&D) Program Design HUMAN RESOURCES LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENTDesign and manage the development of enterprise learning and development (L&D) programs (e.g., leadership development) to meet individual and organizational learning needs within specified timescales and resources; identify and incorporate appropriate L&D methodologies and delivery channels; oversee the development of content to support high levels of learner engagement and achievement of learning outcomes. Strategy Formation and Implementation STRATEGIC OR CORPORATE PLANNING STRATEGY AND POLICY DEVELOPMENTDevelop enterprise talent and learning strategy, anticipating complex issues, challenges, and opportunities. Ensure the strategy is successfully implemented and meets mediumterm business needs. Leadership and Direction GENERAL LEADERSHIP AND SUPERVISIONIdentify and communicate the actions needed to implement the enterprise Talent and Learning strategy; explaining the relationship to the broader organization's mission, vision, and values; motivate Human Capital team and group leaders to commit to these tenets and achieve business goals. Integrate Diverse Perspectives GENERAL LEADERSHIP - INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIPIntegrate talent, career, and learning priorities into a cohesive operating model that accelerates organisational capability and supports business growth. Drive the integration in these practices building commitment for the execution of decisions that consider and balance the needs of diverse stakeholders and managing conflicts that may arise. Organizational Capability Building GENERAL LEADERSHIP AND SUPERVISIONEvaluate the capabilities of staff within the department to identify gaps and prioritize development activities. Implement the organization's formal development frameworks within the area of responsibility. Coach and mentor others to support the development of the organization's talent pool. HR Data Analytics and Insights ANALYTICS AND DATA SCIENCE DATA SCIENCELead the development of HR insights at a national business level or international business unit level to diagnose underlying causes of key business issues and identify opportunities to enhance employee engagement and/or improve business performance. Digital Culture Creation GENERAL LEADERSHIP - DIGITAL LEADERSHIPLead the execution of transformational projects intended to create a digital culture across the organization, championing collaboration and new and digital-enabled ways of working. Stakeholder Engagement GENERAL COMMUNICATION/RELATIONSHIPSIdentify and manage stakeholders up to and including top management level, finding out their needs, issues, and concerns regarding Talent and Learning and reacting to them by leading and coordinating the development of stakeholder engagement plans to support the communication of business information and decisions. Information and Business Advice GENERAL ADVICEProvide authoritative specialist advice to the leadership team of a small or nationally based organization or subsidiary to guide the implementation of policy and the design and implementation of projects and change initiatives. Regulatory and Compliance Management CORPORATE AFFAIRS REGULATORY AND REGISTRATIONMonitor and manage a wide range of activities of a significant team, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements by liaising with all internal risk management functions while supporting the development and implementation of the organization's compliance policy. Requirements: Relevant degree in Human Resources or related field. Extensive experience in HR, Learning & Development, and Talent Management. Experience with HRIS and various learning platforms. Leadership & Strategy: Strategic thinking, influencing skills, strong leadership, and diplomacy. Communication: Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills. Collaboration: Ability to work effectively across functions and levels. Analytical: Strong data analysis and problem-solving abilities. Adaptability: Cultural awareness and ability to adapt to global trends and diverse environments. Skills Action Planning, Assessment, Change Management, Data Compilation, Learning and Talent Development, Manages Resistance, Organization Design and Development, Planning and organisational skills, Policies & Procedures, Policy and Regulation, Policy Development, Policy Implementation, Presenting Solutions, Resourcing and Workforce Planning, Strategic Planning and Analysis, Verbal Communications Competencies Balances Stakeholders Builds Effective Teams Business Insight Communicates Effectively Cultivates Innovation Develops Talent Drives Engagement Instills Trust Education NQF Level 7 - Degree, Advance Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate or equivalent (Required) Closing Date 25 February 2026 , 23:59 The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question. The Old Mutual Story! Old Mutual is a premium African financial services organisation that offers a broad spectrum of financial solutions to retail and corporate customers across key market segments in 14 countries. The lines of business include Life and Savings, Property and Casualty, Asset Management and Banking and Lending. We are rooted in our purpose of Championing Mutually Positive Futures Every Day and believe that a great customer experience is anchored in a great employee experience.