Talent Acquisition Specialist

Introduction

Momentum Group Limited (Momentum Group) is a significant player in South Africa's life insurance and integrated financial services sectors. We are a proud Level 1 B-BBEE South African-based group dedicated to building and protecting our clients' financial dreams. Our client-facing retail and specialist brands, including renowned names such as Momentum, Metropolitan, Guardrisk, and Eris Properties, play a pivotal role in fulfilling this purpose.

Our federated model emphasises empowerment, accountability, and continuous engagement with all our stakeholders. Designed in close consultation with leaders across the group, this operating model aims to unleash each business unit's inherent energy and commercial drive through our collaborative federated approach. Visit us at www.momentumgroupltd.co.za

Disclaimer

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Role Purpose

Provide talent sourcing and recruitment services in order to support the business’ current and future talent requirements that will empower the business to achieve its objectives.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or Industrial and Organizational Psychology
• 3 years recruitment experience in the Insurance or Financial Services environments

Duties & Responsibilities Responsibilities and work outputs

• Provide guidance and consult with business stakeholders and the Human Capital (HC) team to plan, forecast and determine short, medium, and long-term recruitment and talent pool requirements.
• Plan the sourcing, selection, and screening approach to best meet identified business requirements.
• Proactively build and maintain an internal and external talent database/pool of suitable active and passive applicants through advanced search capabilities.
• Set up, leverage, and maintain diverse talent sourcing channels including social media, professional networking sites, search engines, databases, and associations to attract high-caliber talent.
• Successfully source critical, high-value, and scarce-skilled candidates who fit the organizational culture.
• Conduct regular quality assurance of the candidate database to ensure data integrity.
• Coordinate the advertisement of roles through various channels in line with business requirements and relevant standards.
• Provide external talent search and headhunting capabilities to the business.
• Screen and shortlist candidates, conduct first-stage screening interviews, and facilitate interviews between suitable candidates and business stakeholders.
• Manage consistent recruiting, interviewing, and hiring processes that support the employer brand and create a positive candidate experience.
• Guide and advise business stakeholders to effectively influence the hiring process, ensuring the selection of top talent and supporting the achievement of Employment Equity targets.
• Regularly provide feedback to stakeholders throughout the recruitment process.
• Accurately maintain and update recruitment documentation, and compile/submit recruitment scorecards, monthly reports, and related metrics as required.
• Make recommendations to continuously enhance and improve talent management practices and processes.

Self-management and teamwork

• Develop and maintain productive and collaborative working relationships with peers and stakeholders
• Positively influence and participate in change initiatives
• Continuously develop own expertise in terms of professional, industry and legislation knowledge
• Contribute to continuous innovation through the development, sharing and implementation of new ideas
• Take ownership for driving career development

Contribute to financial controls and planning

• Identify solutions to enhance cost effectiveness and increase operational efficiency
• Manage financial and other company resources under your control with due respect
• Provide input into the risk identification processes and communicate recommendations in the appropriate forum.

Competencies

• Verbal and written communication skills
• Presentation skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Proficient in MS Office
• Planning and organising skills
• Understanding people