Specialist, Talent Acquisition

Standard Bank Group; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Standard Bank Group is seeking a dedicated Talent Acquisition specialist to recruit Financial Advisers for LAP (Liberty Advisory Partners) within Insurance & Asset Management. You will identify candidates, conduct initial interviews, perform regulatory checks, and drive end-to-end contracting while maintaining data governance under POPI.

You will collaborate with Branch Managers and Franchise Principals to align hiring with business objectives, build a robust candidate pipeline, and promote the

Qualifications

• First Degree in Human Resources
• 3–5 years experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, or financial services distribution
• Experience recruiting sales professionals or financial advisers is advantageous

Responsibilities

• Identify and attract New-to-Industry and experienced Financial Advisers.
• Conduct background checks and verify regulatory history (DOFA, MIE) in alignment with compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with Branch Managers and Franchise Principals to ensure workforce strategies align with business objectives.
• Set up and conduct Initial Selection Interviews.
• Refer adverse background checks 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.
• Adopt technologies and provide feedback to support an integrated hiring experience.
• 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 POPI Act data policies and ensure quality data management.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Interviewing

Compliance

Sourcing

Stakeholder management

Education

First Degree in Human Resources

Job description

Business Segment: Insurance & Asset Management

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.
• Supportretention initiativesby maintaining positive engagement with advisers.
• FacilitateLawTrust registrationfor 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 thefull contracting processfor 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 inCareer Opportunity Presentationsalongside 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.
• Completeall required staff compliance trainingwithin 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 inrecruitment, talent acquisition, or financial services distribution.
• Experience recruitingsales professionals or financial advisersis advantageous

Additional Information

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Articulating Information
• Developing Expertise
• Interpreting Data
• Producing Output
• Providing Insights
• Taking Action
• Team Working
• Upholding Standards
• Decision Making
• P&C Solution Marketing
• Solution Delivery
• Solution Design
• Teaming
• Workforce Insights

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Standard Bank Group is committed to fair and inclusive employment practices. We aim to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including people with disabilities. We strive to create an environment where everyone has an equal opportunity to contribute and grow.