• Job Description

  Req#: 23438

  Who are we?

  The Sanlam Retail Affluent business (SRA) is dedicated to empowering South Africans in the middle- and upper-income segments to be financially confident, secure and prosperous. With deep client understanding and a focus on excellence in technology, client and intermediary experiences, SRA delivers financial solutions including comprehensive financial planning, life- and disability insurance, credit solutions, savings and investments, retirement and fiduciary services that can be accessed through various platforms.

  We believe in creating and cultivating a positive, energised working environment that gives you every opportunity to achieve success. Sanlam is committed to transformation and embracing diversity. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse workplace with employment equity as a key goal to create an inclusive workforce, representative of the demographics of our society as well as people with disabilities.

  What will you do?

  Provide a professional psychometrist service that supports the talent management framework, primarily focused on specialised administration; scoring; analysis and report writing enabling sound decision making during recruitment, selection; succession; performance management and developmental recommendations, and to engage with a number of stakeholders.

  Core outputs:

  • Execute specialized administration (do assessments) of psychometric tests and other assessment methodologies in line with business needs and thereby support scientific talent decisions like readiness for a role, identification of potential and development for a future role.
  • Score; analyse and interpret results that are consolidated into integrated and objective competency and psychological reports. Provide feedback and report on conclusive, scientific recommendations.
  • Data information and digital assessments: partake in monthly statistical reporting and trend analysis; ensuring digital standardisation and legal compliance; need to assist with scheduling of candidates / recruits; create data opportunities; extract and order data required for system integration and research designs.
  • Conducts / facilitates interviews as part of assessment development initiatives in order to gather relevant information about candidates that can be augmented with assessment results.
  • Collaborate with internal assessment and other teams; engage with external practitioners and / service or test providers to collectively contribute to business excellence. The need will exist to consult with team members and specialists and to provide feedback to clients.
  • Acts as custodian of assessment data digitization, ensuring that the integrity and confidentiality are maintained.
  • Coordinate and support assessment and psychologically related ad-hoc projects that will add value to the business.
  • Researches and keeps abreast of developments in the psychometric and assessment field, thereby maintaining a professional approach and prudent assessment policy.

  Role Requirements:

  Qualifications:

  • Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an Independent Psychometrist.

  Experience:

  • At least 4 years’ experience in an assessment centre or similar environment.
  • Experience in data management, eg: capturing and ordering of data or basic statistical reporting.
  • Exposure to client interaction / communication, including engagement with a network of Psychologists / Specialists.
  • Experience in verbal assessment feedback.

  Knowledge and Skills:

  • Excellent knowledge of psychometric practices, including digitised assessments and underlying psychological theory.
  • Knowledge of assessment / psychometric digitised platforms and reporting functions.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication to enable clear consolidated reports and feedback to relevant stakeholders.
  • Prioritisation and time management in order to meet the business timelines and support talent management decisions with validation and impact.
  • Excellent planning and organisational ability in order to simultaneously manage assessments, research and development projects.
  • Sound quality assurance and immaculate work ethic ensuring that analysis and assessment outcomes are useful and accurate.
  • Outstanding documentation control and computer literacy ensuring that data is protected and managed effectively.

  Personal Attributes

  Instills trust - Contributing independently

  Interpersonal savvy - Contributing independently

  Decision quality - Contributing independently

  Plans and aligns - Contributing independently

  Communicates effectively - Contributing independently

  Core Competencies

  Being resilient - Contributing independently

  Collaborates - Contributing independently

  Cultivates innovation - Contributing independently

  Customer focus - Contributing independently

  Drives results - Contributing independently

  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 four business clusters – Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Emerging Markets, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office – 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.

  Closing date: 31 October 2023

  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.

• About the company

  As one of the largest financial services groups in South Africa, Sanlam provides insurance, investment, financial planning & retirement advice to individuals, businesses & institutions.

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