Business Segment: Group Functions
Location: ZA, GP, Johannesburg, 30 Baker Street
Job Type: Full-time
Job Ref ID: 80444788A-0001
Date Posted: 8/25/2025
Job Description
To deliver a talent acquisition service by executing on talent acquisition needs for the respective portfolio within Group Functions through effective sourcing and channel optimisation.
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications
Degree in Human Resources Management / Industrial Psychology / Social Science
Experience required
- Minimum 8 - 10 years demonstrated experience within Talent Acquisition, with evidence of contribution to the People & Culture practice.
- Must have experience in delivering the TA proposition to internal stakeholders, emphasising the value added by the function, and positioning the function as central to stakeholders' processes of identifying and acquiring the necessary skills.
- Must have a deep understanding of and use the most appropriate channels to acquire specific talent. Refine and optimise the acquisition of talent by leveraging efficiencies across channels.
- In-depth understanding of and experience in the integration and analysis of data, industry benchmarks and leading practices to influence the hiring agenda to inform the focus and direction of Talent Acquisition.
- Must have a deep understanding of the commercial agenda and talent imperatives of the Country/BU and implement fit-for-purpose resourcing solutions in line with the respective business context.
- Ability to identify, manage, leverage and influence key stakeholders to enhance the likelihood of success for in-Country / BU talent acquisition.
- Maintain collaborative, cross-functional partnerships with internal and external partners to gain influence and support to enable the TA agenda for the portfolio.
- Implement agile methodologies, by mapping key employee journeys/initiatives, which address pain points identified within the CoE, to ensure an integrated and personalised workforce experience.
- Implement talent acquisition systems and tools developed by Group in a way that adds value to the Country/BU operations, maintaining strict adherence to talent acquisition minimum standards and governance protocols.
- Utilise CoE Domain expertise to collaborate with relevant stakeholders, analysing and understanding the business need and translating this into an execution plan to address business needs as well as future CoE strategy needs.
- Interrogate the appropriate use of data to create insights, through predictive analytics and storytelling, in order to inform and optimise decision making processes.
Behavioural Competencies:
Adopting Practical Approaches
Articulating Information
Developing Expertise
Embracing Change
Interpreting Data
Meeting Timescales
Producing Output
Providing Insights
Seizing Opportunities
Taking Action
Team Working
Upholding Standards
Technical Competencies:
Decision Making
P&C Solution Marketing
Solution Delivery
Solution Design
Teaming
Workforce Insights
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