Specialist, Talent Acquisition
Standard Bank
Job Overview
Business Segment: Insurance & Asset Management
Company: Liberty Group Limited
Location: ZA, GP, Pretoria, 87 Frikkie De Beer Street
Job Type: Full-time
Job Ref ID: 80454255A-0001
Date Posted: 7/20/2026
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Driving end-to-end recruitment, selection, onboarding and contracting of Financial Advisers within LAP (Liberty Advisory Partners) and driving strategic talent acquisition by leveraging industry expertise and a strong understanding of market trends and in-demand skills.
Job Functions
Identify and attract New-to-Industry and experienced Financial Advisers.
Conduct the required background checks and verify regulatory history (DOFA, MIE etc.) in alignment with compliance requirements.
Collaborate with Branch Managers and Franchise Principals to ensures workforce strategies align with business objectives.
Setting up and conducting Initial Selection Interviews.
Refer adverse background checks (E.g. Debt findings) for sign-off.
Support retention initiatives by maintaining positive engagement with advisers.
Facilitate LawTrust registration for new Financial Advisors.
Conduct Competency Based interviews with Branch Managers/Franchise Principals etc.
Adopt implemented technologies and/or systems in work done, provide feedback and recommendations for improvement on issues identified, to support an integrated hiring experience in a transforming environment.
Achieve quarterly and annual recruitment targets.
Register successful candidates for Socialization and Orientation programmes.
Build and maintain a long-term pipeline of Financial Advisers.
Manage the full contracting process for successful Financial Advisers.
Adhere to relevant Talent Acquisition data policies so that quality data is consistently and appropriately stored, used and managed in alignment with the POPI Act.
Act as a liaison between advisers and the branch leadership team where required.
Review and approve completed contracting documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance.
Support and participate in Career Opportunity Presentations alongside the Branch Manager or Franchise Principal.
Maintain confidentiality throughout recruitment discussions.
Create and maintain data regarding the acquisition of Financial Advisers, best practices, industry benchmarks etc. so that insights may be drawn to add value to Insurance & Asset Management and SBG's hiring agenda.
Complete all required staff compliance training within stipulated timeframes.
Adhere to the risk and governance framework to ensure that risks are appropriately mitigated.
Identify and utilize the most appropriate channel to source Financial Advisers, keeping in mind the talent acquisition agenda of the organization. Aim to leverage efficiencies across sourcing channels.
Implement predetermined sourcing strategies to build pipelines of potential applicants.
Keep abreast with trends in Financial Planning and Regulatory updates impacting advisors and the acquisition of advisers.
Manage relationships with stakeholders (Managers/ Regional Heads, Franchise Principles and candidates), in order to maintain healthy business relationships, networks and connections.
Promote the IAM’s value proposition to new and experienced advisers.
Represent IAM and SBG at conferences and Industry events.
Promote IAM and SBG's brand and recruitment values by assuming a brand ambassador role at recruitment initiatives and events.
Promote Liberty (IAM) as an employer of choice within the financial services market.
Act as a subject matter expert (SME) to educate and inform internal stakeholders on market trends, internal processes, talent data and more.
Provide reported feedback on the success of initiatives/deliverables and recommend improvements to enable successful hiring solutioning/execution.
Retain an understanding of the Talent Acquisition value chain so that advice and guidance may be provided to internal stakeholders where required.
Qualifications
Type of Qualification: First Degree
Field of Study: Human Resources
Experience Required
Work Experience
3-5 years
Experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, or financial services distribution.
Experience recruiting sales professionals or financial advisers is advantageous
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
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