Talent Acquisition Lead

Standardbankgroup; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Standardbankgroup is seeking a Talent Acquisition Lead to develop and deliver strategic talent acquisition solutions that attract, engage and hire exceptional talent. You will work with senior stakeholders to shape recruitment strategy, optimise sourcing channels and leverage market insights to drive workforce planning and growth.

You will lead complex campaigns across functions and seniority levels, using data to inform decisions and drive performance improvements while ensuring governance and

Qualifications

• Degree in HR, Business, Psychology or related discipline.
• Professional recruitment or HR qualification advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver strategic talent acquisition plans aligned to business objectives.
• Build stakeholder relationships and advise hiring managers on recruitment best practices and market insights.
• Drive sourcing excellence through multiple attraction channels, talent pipelines and employer branding initiatives.
• Utilise data and workforce analytics to provide recruitment insights, identify trends and inform future talent strategies.
• Lead continuous improvement by optimizing recruitment processes, governance and data integrity standards.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Data-driven recruitment

Market insights

Sourcing strategies

Education

Degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology or a related discipline

Job description

As a Talent Acquisition Lead, you will be responsible for developing and delivering strategic talent acquisition solutions that enable the business to attract, engage and hire exceptional talent. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will lead recruitment initiatives, optimise sourcing strategies, leverage market insights, and drive continuous improvement across the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle to support organisational growth and workforce planning.

Qualifications

• Degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology or a related discipline.
• Professional recruitment or HR qualification would be advantageous.

Experience

• Minimum of 8 years' experience within Talent Acquisition, Recruitment or Human Resources.
• Proven experience managing complex recruitment campaigns across multiple functions and seniority levels.
• Experience partnering with senior stakeholders and influencing hiring decisions.
• Strong understanding of talent attraction strategies, recruitment technology and workforce planning.
• Experience using data and market insights to improve hiring outcomes and inform recruitment strategy.

Key outputs

• Develop and deliver strategic talent acquisition plans aligned to business objectives and workforce requirements.
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships, acting as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and business leaders on recruitment best practice and market insights.
• Drive sourcing excellence through effective use of multiple attraction channels, talent pipelines, employer branding initiatives and market mapping activities.
• Utilise data and workforce analytics to provide recruitment insights, identify trends, improve hiring outcomes and inform future talent strategies.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives by optimising recruitment processes, adopting new technologies and ensuring governance, compliance and data integrity standards are maintained.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Providing Insights
• Developing Expertise
• Taking Action
• Team Working
• Embracing Change

Technical Competencies:

• Decision Making
• P&C Solution Marketing
• Solution Delivery
• Solution Design
• Teaming
• Workforce Insights

Closing date

03 November 2026