Specialist, Talent Acquisition, Youth Development needed at Standard Bank Group

Job Description

• To provide input into the end-to-end Talent acquisition (TA) strategy of the organisation by understanding the role that talent has in realising the organisation’s long-term goals. To leverage identified channels in the search for the most suitable talent for the Youth Development portfolio. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in attracting, engaging, and hiring exceptional young technology talent through our early-career programmes and  partnering closely with key stakeholders across Young Talent, Technology and People & Culture to ensure our programmes are aligned with strategic workforce needs and the evolving technology landscape.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications

• Degree in Human Resources Management / Behavioural Science / Social Science.

Experience required

• Minimum 5 -7 years experience in Talent Acquisition with evidence of contribution to the People & Culture practice.
• Must have proven solid experience throughout the entire Talent Acquisition value chain, with demonstrable project management acumen, with the ability to plan, execute, and monitor end-to-end recruitment campaigns and talent initiatives.
• Display a sound understanding of SBG programme offerings—including structure, objectives, and development pathways which is essential to effectively position Standard Bank as an employer of choice for emerging tech talent.
• Identify and utilise the most appropriate channel to source the required talent, keeping in mind the talent acquisition agenda of the organisation. Aim to leverage efficiencies across sourcing channels.
• Must be able to engage professionally and confidently with stakeholders and be passionate about candidate and hiring manager experience.
• Develop close relationships with business counterparts to understand the resourcing needs and requirements, enabling the delivery of the TA proposition.
• Identify opportunities, approaches and solutions using leading technologies to recommend fit for purpose and personalised CoE solutions, in collaboration with relevant CoE stakeholders.
• Create and maintain data regarding the acquisition of talent, best practices, industry benchmarks etc. so that insights may be drawn to add value to SBG’s hiring agenda.
• Manage relationships with associated ecosystem of internal and external stakeholders and service providers, in order to maintain business networks and connections.
• Promote SBG’s brand and recruitment values by assuming a brand ambassador role at recruitment initiatives and events.
• Use Group talent acquisition systems and tools in a way that adds value to the Country/BU operations, maintaining strict adherence to talent acquisition minimum standards and governance protocols.
• Adhere to the risk and governance framework for the respective CoE to ensure that risks are appropriately mitigated.

Additional Information

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