Talent Sourcing Specialist

Job Description To source, qualify and influence talent for all levels of critical/hard-to-fill positions, develop clearly defined recruitment strategies, and sets expectations in partnership with the recruitment team

To creatively and proactively mine social media, networking sites, user groups, passive candidates and the business candidate database to identify, screen and create talent communities and candidate pipelines for current and future positions. Additionally, this position will ensure that business is represented in the most accurate and appropriate manner to all candidates

• Ensure candidates are appropriately matched to roles in order to prevent inefficiencies and financial losses due to increased turnover, supervision and/or training.
• Find the right candidates, at the right time and at the right cost. Identify, manage and drive utilisation of sourcing channels/tools that meet the business requirements and achieve efficiencies across.
• Contribute to the successful implementation of change initiatives by providing support related to own area of specialisation.
• Continuously assess own performance, seek timely and clear feedback and request training where appropriate.
• Adhere to standards and procedures to reduce costs and report associated risks.
• Assist and support the seamless integration and implementation of effective HR processes, programmes and practices into daily operations.
• Conduct recruitment and selection process in accordance with the relevant guidelines and legislation to maintain the quality and integrity of the process.
• Source and attract the highest calibre of candidates within agreed timelines.
• Drive utilisation of various sourcing channel methods through a central function.
• Analyse data and provide monthly reports that reflect insight into tendencies and patterns by applying relevant research methodologies, tools and techniques to effectively and purposefully gather outstanding information.
• Participate in specialist communities of practice and contribute positively to own and organisational knowledge improvement.
• Ensure that all documentation is handled, maintained, stored, and discarded in terms of legislative and audit requirements.
• Comply with governance in terms of legislative and audit requirements.
• Perform talent mapping and talent pipelines as a proactive means of adding competitive advantage and mitigating business risk.
• Ensure a proactive service to stakeholders by sourcing relevant talent to fulfil immediate requirements.
• Manage end-to-end process of sourcing and delivering top talent as per agreed benchmarks.
• Cultivate and manage objective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including internal customers, HR, end-users, SMEs, and third-party vendors.
• Ensure that specific needs of stakeholders are addressed effectively and timeously, within area of specialisation.
• Consistently represent the brand in all customer interactions.
• Identify, control and escalate potential risks which may lead to increased costs.
• Manage cost to income to increase profitability and efficiencies for the business. Identify process improvements in order to save costs.

Requirements:

• 3 to 5 years solid recruitment experience
• Relevant qualification required
• Exposure to WorkDay would be advantageous
• Cash Investments, Banking and Fiduciary would be an advantage

Job Details Take note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below 08/06/25 All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group’s Employment Equity plan. The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties.