Talent Acquisition Advisor - 4 Months Contract (Kzn)

Telesure Investment Holdings (Tih); Durban; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in South Africa is seeking a Talent Acquisition Advisor to develop strategies for sourcing and hiring top talent. The role involves consultation with business leaders, management of recruitment processes, and ensuring high-quality data management. Ideal candidates will have at least 3 years of experience in recruitment, preferably within the financial services sector. This is a full-time position based in KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, offering a mid-senior level opportunity.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in Talent Acquisition or Recruiting.
• Experience in the Financial Services industry is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Consult with business leaders to understand workforce needs.
• Attract and screen candidates for lower and middle level positions.
• Build effective relationships within the organization.
• Initiate and manage onboarding and offboarding processes.
• Produce and maintain HR documents and data.

Skills

Talent acquisition strategies

Candidate screening

Client relationship management

Data management

Education

Grade 12 / SAQA Accredited Equivalent

Degree / Diploma in Human Resource Management

Job description

Join TIH, home to some of South Africa's leading financial service providers, and grow your career while being part of an organisation with purpose.

Job Purpose

The Talent Acquisition Advisor is responsible for consulting with People Partners colleagues and business leaders to understand workforce needs and develop talent acquisition strategies to source, attract and hire best-in‑class talent.

The recruiter must meet expected service levels and key performance metrics to drive superior customer service by filling open roles within expected timelines.

Responsibilities

Recruitment Management

Analyse the requirements of a job, attract candidates by using sources such as databases and social media, and screen and select applicants.

Source, attract, interview, and filter candidates for open positions at lower and middle levels.

Internal Client Relationship Management

Build effective working relationships within the internal client organisation, delivering high‑quality professional services with guidance from senior colleagues.

Employee Onboarding and Offboarding

Initiate and monitor the administration of onboarding and / or offboarding processes to ensure that all processes are completed accurately, efficiently, and on time.

Administration

Produce, update and provide best practice support on a wide range of MS documents, databases and other departmental systems to support the work of more senior colleagues.

HR Data Management

Verify the accuracy and completeness of HR data provided and enter into HR information systems, following defined procedures.

Future Talent Recruitment

Contribute to the creation of future talent recruitment campaigns; review and analyse external research on values and aspirations of graduates / school leavers; research and analyse recruitment channels (including career fairs) for graduates / school leavers; draft communications and events content.

Recruitment Campaigns

Contribute to the creation of recruitment campaigns; analyse candidate target group demographics and known preferences; propose channel and media selections and messaging content; draft communications and events content.

Policy Development & Implementation

Support others by carrying out simple policy‑related tasks and following established procedures.

Personal Capability Building

Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching.

Develop and maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.

Education

Grade 12 / SAQA Accredited Equivalent (Essential); Degree / Diploma in Human Resource Management or similar (Advantageous).

Experience

3 or more years' experience in a Talent Acquisition / Recruiter role (Essential); Experience in a Financial Services industry (Advantageous).

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Human Resources

Industry

Insurance

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