HR Consultant : Talent Acquisition | 6 months Fixed Term Contractor

HR Consultant : Talent Acquisition | 6 months Fixed Term Contractor

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Job Description

We are currently searching for a passionate Human Capital Consultant: Talent Acquisition with an eye for attracting amazing talent and has excellent communication, technical and relationship building skills.

As a HC Consultant: Talent Acquisition, you will partner with the business to deliver the end-to-end recruitment service offering. Your role will be to ensure that all vacancies are filled with suitably qualified candidates within the shortest possible period of time so as to avoid undue disruption to the business; making sure that candidates have the ability to perform the roles for which they have been employed, but also have the capacity to advance and grow within the company.

This role primarily focuses on TA, but is not limited to this portfolio. HC Generalist activities will form part of the day to day activities.

KEY RESULT AREAS

• Maintain a winning fit-for-purpose talent acquisition capability in line with business requirements.
• Manages and oversees the full end to end recruitment and selection process.
• Partnering with the team to determine talent needs.
• Conduct all functions relating to the talent acquisition process; advertising, interviewing, evaluation and appointment of new employees within agreed SLA’s.
• Maintain an accurate vacancy tracking system and provide proactive, ongoing feedback on progress.
• Make offers of employment for permanent and temporary staff that is aligned with the Recruitment Strategy.
• Ensure that the management of Information around the Talent Acquisition process is constantly updated; e.g. a database of potential identified candidates internally and externally; analysis of regrets etc.
• Maintain a sound knowledge of scarce skills and future talent requirements of the business.
• Maintain professionalism and ethics with regard to the psychometric assessment process and evaluation of applicants.
• Provides People Experience support and advise to internal clients based on a deep understanding of client needs.
• Proactively manages risk by ensuring that Recruitment Policy is updated and adhered to at all times.
• Stakeholder management, ensuring relationships are maintained with current stakeholder and building relationships with new partners.
• Tracking and reporting on all recruitment activity.
• Supports with the HRBPs in the implementation of organisational development, effectiveness and employee engagement initiatives when required.
• Supports the implementation of change initiatives when required.
• Implements people plan initiatives and HC processes in client areas.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• Relevant HC degree/diploma.
• 3-5 years’ experience in a Talent Acquisition role that included advertising, screening, interviewing and tracking candidates through the recruitment process.
• 2 years + of technical recruitment experience bringing a strong technical aptitude.
• Experience in a fast-paced FinTech and Agile environment.
• A passion for connecting people with their purpose.
• Advantageous: Experience using the Workday platform.
• Ability to understand and explain technical roles and job requirements.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.

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.

Closing Date: 25 October 2024

Old Mutual Limited is pro-vaccination and encourages its workforce to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

All prospective employees are required to disclose their vaccination status as part of the recruitment process.

Please refer to the Old Mutual’s Covid-19 vaccination policy for further detail. Kindly note that Old Mutual reserves the right to reinstate the requirement to vaccinate at any point if it is of the view that it is imperative to do so.