Consultant: Talent Acquisition at Old Mutual

Job Description

• You will form part of RMM within the Mass Foundation Cluster which is one of the largest customer-facing business segments in Old Mutual. Our vision is to be our customers' most trusted financial partner, passionate about helping them achieve their lifetime goals.
• Our mission is to enable positive futures for our customers, by bridging the gap between their resources and their financial service’s needs.
• Our primary goal is to facilitate access to financial solutions for our customers and to keep pace with their changing needs. Our target market is the low and emerging-middle income segment.
• If you’re passionate about recruitment and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, this role offers the opportunity to make a real impact on the business. As a Talent Acquisition Consultant, you’ll be responsible for filling vacancies efficiently while ensuring the quality of hire remains high.
• Your role will be to attract and appoint suitably qualified candidates who can perform in their current roles and have the potential to grow and develop within the organisation.
• By doing this well, you’ll help minimise business disruption and support the organisation’s long-term talent needs.

Key responsibilities:

• Build and maintain a fit-for-purpose talent acquisition capability aligned to the business’s current and future requirements.
• Manage the end-to-end talent attraction process within the Sales & Distribution portfolio, including advertising, sourcing, interviewing, evaluation and appointment of employees within agreed SLAs.
• Accurately manage vacancy tracking and provide proactive, regular feedback to hiring managers and stakeholders on recruitment progress.
• Prepare and issue offers of employment for permanent and temporary appointments in line with the Recruitment and Remuneration strategy, and obtain the necessary approvals.
• Ensure all management information relating to the talent attraction process is kept up to date, including internal and external talent pools, recruitment data and trend analysis.
• Maintain a strong understanding of scarce skills, future talent requirements and employment equity targets, and proactively identify sourcing strategies to meet these needs.
• Uphold professionalism, confidentiality and ethical standards throughout the assessment and psychometric evaluation process.

Requirements:

• A post-matric qualification in Commerce or Human Resources.
• At least 3 years’ experience in high-volume or bulk recruitment.
• Proven recruitment experience within the financial services industry, preferably within long-term insurance.
• Working knowledge of vetting platforms such as Lexis RefCheck, MIE and XDS.
• Solid experience using various sourcing platforms and recruitment channels.
• Previous experience working with an Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Preference will be given to candidates based in Johannesburg.

Why this role?

• You’ll be part of a professional, fast-paced environment where your work directly impacts business performance and people’s careers, with the opportunity to grow your expertise in a well-established financial services setting.

Skills

• Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Bulk Recruitment, Candidate Sourcing, Microsoft Office, Recruiting, Recruiting Systems, Reporting, Sourcing Strategies

Competencies

• Attracts Top Talent
• Business Insight
• Communicates Effectively
• Decision Quality
• Develops Talent
• Directs Work
• Ensures Accountability
• Optimizes Work Processes

Education

• Bachelors Degree (B)

Closing Date

• 17 December 2025