Talent Sourcing Specialist | 6 Month Contract at FNB South Africa

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.

Hello future Talent Acquisition Specialist   

• FirstRand believes that its people are its single most important resource and will not operate in a sector unless it has people who are right for that market and who share FirstRand’s business values. We recruit self-starters who have a passion for what they do. We empower them, hold them accountable and reward them appropriately. We value diversity in our people, particularly for the way that this contributes to innovative thinking. If you think you will flourish in our environment, and you believe you have the necessary skills and competencies for the position advertised, then we are looking for you!

Are you someone who can:

• Source, qualify and influence talent for all levels and all types of positions.
• Identify and implement recruitment strategies.
• Mine social media, networking sites, user groups, passive candidates and candidate databases to identify, screen and create talent communities and candidate pipelines for current and future positions.
• Control expenditure and identify process improvements to contain and reduce costs.
• Compile reports that track progress and guide business to make informed decisions.
• Display and encourage an appreciation of teamwork and inclusivity.
• Participate in planned activities that are appropriate for own development.
• Provide input into the development of the tactical strategy and develop and implement a supporting operational strategy.
• Manages risks in own area of responsibility.
• Contribute to the successful implementation of HR processes.
• Build working relationships across teams and functional lines to enhance work delivery, collaboration and innovation.

You will be an ideal candidate if you:

• Have completed a relevant degree / diploma.
• Have at least 5 years’ experience in talent acquisition with exposure to recruiting at Executive level
• Experience recruiting for Technology and Data & Analytics would be advantageous.  
• You will have access to:
• Challenging work in a complex and exciting environment
• Opportunities to innovate and create efficiencies.

We can be a match if you are:

• Able to work under tight deadlines and handle detail-oriented tasks
• Capable of working effectively under pressure
• Effective written and verbal communication to stakeholders