Welcome to PEP! PEP is Africa’s largest single brand retailer operating around 1800 stores in Southern Africa. As well as clothing and footwear, PEP sells homeware, FMCG, cellular and airtime products and also offers a range of other services such as cash-backs, Capfin (for loans), funeral policies, cross-border money transfers, selected bill payments, Fla...
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To provide a Senior Specialist, Talent Management service to PEP Central Office (CO) with regards to Recruitment and Selection, Analytics, Onboarding and Succession planning.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Sourcing & Headhunting- Proactively identify talent and talent maps for primarily PEP Central Office
Recruitment- Manage and deliver an effective Recruitment service by identifying and leveraging various platforms to attract and place talent
Talent Analytics -Talent data analytics, monthly reporting & labour market trends
Processes- Optimising/continuous improvement of R&S related processes
Selection - Conduct competency-based interviews and other behavioural techniques
Succession Planning - Coordinate and provide input into succession planning for CO and Sales
Trusted Advisor- Create & provide Talent Management support and align service delivery to agreed timelines.
Projects- Manage, coordinate and drive identified projects
Adhoc tasks
Requirements
Tertiary qualification (graduate) in either HR, Commerce, Retail, Business Science, Industrial Psychology or Business
At least five years of specialist experience in Talent Management, preferably in retail
Good understanding and knowledge of R&S and other general HR processes, policies and procedures
Knowledge and experience of psychometrics will be advantageous
Passion for R&S and interest in Talent Management.
Computer literacy, knowledge and experience working with recruitment platforms e.g. LinkedIn (essential)
Competencies: Devotion to quality, Performing under pressure, Results-oriented, Structuring, Creating support, Listening, Persuasiveness, Assertiveness, Drive, Analysing & forming opinions
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