Young Talent Specialist: CIB

nedbank; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in Johannesburg is seeking a Young Talent Development Manager to oversee the sourcing, attraction, and development of young talent in line with strategic business needs. This key role involves stakeholder relationship management, operational budget oversight, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and a minimum of 5 years’ experience in recruitment and talent development. A focus on acquiring diverse talent is essential.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ experience in young talent development and recruitment processes.
• Proven track record in developing young talent pipelines.
• Experience in project management with exposure to agile delivery preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop young talent strategy aligned with business needs.
• Manage relationships with universities and industry bodies.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and development of graduates.

Skills

Talent management expertise

Project management

Stakeholder relationship management

Talent identification and development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or Human Resource Management

Job description

To source and support Nedbank Bursary and Graduate programmes in line with Group Talent Acquisition and overall Integrated Talent Management philosophies and to assist in the realisation of Nedbank's transformation objectives. Build a sustainable pipeline of leadership and specialist talent for the organisation by leading the design and implementation of young talent planning, identification, attraction, acquisition, and purposeful, structured learning and career development ahead of demand.

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

Curiosity in Action

Connected Decision Making

Devise Strategy

Integrated Planning

Ignite Passion

Driving Innovation

Operational Decision Making

Employment Equity Statement

Preference to be given to indivduals from under-represented groups