Young Talent Specialist: CIB at Nedbank

Job responsibilities

Talent planning, identification, attraction and development: 

• Work closely with business and other stakeholders to develop an understanding of young talent requirements across the cluster 
• Define and clearly articulate a compelling value proposition and workforce experience for the young talent segment and various sub segments e.g. internships, learnerships, youth development, graduate programmes, entry level experience professionals. 
• Partner across the HR value chain to develop a cluster young talent strategy and fit for purpose young talent solutions to meet business requirements (talent identification, attraction, acquisition, learning and career development)
• Translate strategy and business requirements into operational plans (short, medium, and long term) with clear delivery milestones for the attraction, acquisition and development of young talent
• Ensure timing of intakes and development of cohorts aligns with the respective business calendars and integrates with the needs of business 
• Create and document effective, sustainable processes and practices for young talent recruitment and development 
• Integrate and manage all young talent programmes, e.g., YES, internships, learnerships and graduate programmes 
• Identify and develop alternative sources of young talent outside of formal education structures, to provide talent pipelines into scarce and critical talent pools such as technology and other specialist capabilities 
• Liaise with Group HR Specialist, Talent Acquisition and Attraction, Learning and CIB Marketing to oversee recruitment, onboarding and development of graduates.
• Manage CIB graduates on a day-to-day basis (including, performance management and overseeing development activities)

Stakeholder Management 

• Develop relationships and maintain relationships with university student office, faculties and relevant industry bodies creating awareness of Nedbank CIB’s young talent offering and career opportunities at Nedbank CIB 
• Develop and maintain relationships with relevant external stakeholders e.g. SAGEA, Golden Key ext. 
• Develop relationship with HR partners and business as a trusted young talent SME
• Develop relationship with Nedbank Group stakeholders and represent CIB at relevant Group forums 

Finance, Risk and Governance

• Provide input into and negotiate young talent recruitment hiring and ongoing talent development budgets
• Manage young talent operational budget and associated reporting 
• Show business and commercial impact of the young talent solutions and continuously improve this over time
• Ensure alignment of all young talent practices and processes to Nedbank Group and Regulatory requirements
• Apply the organisations risk and governance frameworks 

Essential Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in related fields e.g. Business, Human Resource Management, etc. or equivalent qualification.  
• Relevant Post graduate qualification preferred 

Minimum work experience

• At least 5 years’ experience delivering young talent development and recruitment processes from beginning to end (including graduate programs) 
• Proven track record in development young talent pipelines 
• 5 years previous talent management expertise (preferably for a young talent cohort) 
• Project management experience with exposure to agile delivery management preferred