Specialist : Talent Sourcing

Ioco; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology talent management firm in Johannesburg is seeking a Talent Sourcing Specialist. The role involves designing innovative recruitment strategies and building robust talent pipelines to attract senior and specialist talent. Candidates should have 5+ years of experience in talent acquisition and be skilled in project management and various sourcing tools. This position offers an opportunity to directly contribute to the organization's talent delivery and transformation objectives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a full-cycle talent acquisition role with success in proactive talent sourcing.
• Experience as a talent sourcer/researcher in executive search or strategic recruiting.
• Ability to navigate complexity and manage conflicting priorities.

Responsibilities

• Develop talent sourcing strategies aligned with business requirements.
• Build and maintain engaged talent pipelines.
• Contribute to data classification in the Applicant Tracking System.

Skills

Talent sourcing

Project management

Navigating complexity

Using Applicant Tracking Systems

Effective communication

Education

Degree in Business Psychology or related fields

Specialist Talent Sourcing Certification (preferred)

Tools

SuccessFactors

LinkedIn

Boolean search techniques

Job description

The Talent Sourcing Specialist will Leverage deep talent acquisition and sourcing knowledge & expertise to design and implement innovative recruitment strategies, labour market and channel intelligence, and research expertise to identify and attract enterprise wide senior, specialist passive and active talent for current and futures opportunities, enabling best-in-class talent pipelining (ahead of demand), attraction and acquisition that provides the talent delivery (right talent, right capabilities, right costs, right time) to the business and at the same time enables our business transformation objectives

What you'll do :

• Partner with TA specialists, leveraging specialist talent sourcing skills and business (commercial) knowledge to provide an expert, differentiated candidate identification and attraction service to an allocated client segments within the group
• Develop efficient and effective talent sourcing strategies and methodologies customised to the available role and market segment, and based on your deep knowledge of both the business strategy and the internal and external labour markets
• Implement a workforce experience-led sourcing practice in defined client segments that positions us as a differentior
• Build robust, engaged talent pipelines, ahead of demand, aligned to the business talent strategies and requirements
• Take accountability for the achievement of critical business success measures for the areas you support, including but not limited to : quality of hire, time to hire etc.
• Upskill and educate HR and senior line managers regarding the talent sourcing function, the process and methodologies used, the SLAs, as well as the responsibilities of the various stakeholders in the process.
• Identify and assess new talent sourcing channels and technologies on an ongoing basis to ensure access to fresh talent pools to meet business demand for future and emerging skills
• Create talent pipelines and accessible talent pools for critical roles and ensure these are communicated appropriately to the relevant businesses – keeping candidates engaged and ensuring effective end to end TA engagement that enables a great candidate or prospective candidate experience
• Gather and share feedback from candidate engagements to help Marketing optimise Nedbank’s employer brand and position the bank as an employer of choice
• Contribute, as a Talent Sourcing SME, to the organisation and classification of data in the ATS (SuccessFactors) to optimise usage of this vital talent pool and expedite TA service delivery
• Take responsibility and accountability for the integrity of critical people data
• Generate monthly updates for business leadership about talent sourcing initiatives, showing progress and impact
• Build sustainable and mutually beneficial relationships with the business and HR partners through the provision of top talent and talent intelligence
• Build effective, collaborative partnerships with TA Specialists, and share responsibility for the efficient delivery of diverse, qualified, and capable talent to support the future growth and transformation of the organisation
• Engage with Talent Attraction & Acquisition peers to share best practice and elevate the practice as a whole

Your Expertise :

• 5+ years in a full-cycle talent acquisition role with demonstrable success in proactive talent sourcing or;
• 5+ years in a full-cycle talent acquisition role with 1 year in a focused talent sourcing role
• Experience working as a talent sourcer / researcher in retained executive search or in companies known for best-in-class strategic recruiting capability is preferable
• Ability to navigate complexity and manage conflicting priorities
• Strong project management skills
• Experience using Applicant Tracking / CRM systems, g., SuccessFactors, PeopleFluent, Workday etc.
• Experience using various talent sourcing tools and platforms for sourcing and engaging candidates, networking (e.g., LinkedIn, MeetUp )
• Effective use of search engines and Boolean strings to x-ray sites and find passive talent

Qualifications :

• Degree in related fields g. Business Psychology, competitive intelligence
• Specialist Talent Sourcing Certification, g. AIRS, Certified People Sourcing Professional (CPSP) etc. is preferred