Consultant: Talent Acquisition

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Job Description

You will form part of RMM within the Mass Foundation Cluster which is one of the largest customer-facing business segments in Old Mutual. Our vision is to be our customers' most trusted financial partner, passionate about helping them achieve their lifetime goals. Our mission is to enable positive futures for our customers, by bridging the gap between their resources and their financial service’s needs. Our primary goal is to facilitate access to financial solutions for our customers and to keep pace with their changing needs. Our target market is the low and emerging-middle income segment.

If you’re passionate about recruitment and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, this role offers the opportunity to make a real impact on the business. As a Talent Acquisition Consultant, you’ll be responsible for filling vacancies efficiently while ensuring the quality of hire remains high.

Your role will be to attract and appoint suitably qualified candidates who can perform in their current roles and have the potential to grow and develop within the organisation. By doing this well, you’ll help minimise business disruption and support the organisation’s long-term talent needs.

Key responsibilities:

• Build and maintain a fit-for-purpose talent acquisition capability aligned to the business’s current and future requirements.

• Manage the end-to-end talent attraction process within the Sales & Distribution portfolio, including advertising, sourcing, interviewing, evaluation and appointment of employees within agreed SLAs.

• Accurately manage vacancy tracking and provide proactive, regular feedback to hiring managers and stakeholders on recruitment progress.

• Prepare and issue offers of employment for permanent and temporary appointments in line with the Recruitment and Remuneration strategy, and obtain the necessary approvals.

• Ensure all management information relating to the talent attraction process is kept up to date, including internal and external talent pools, recruitment data and trend analysis.

• Maintain a strong understanding of scarce skills, future talent requirements and employment equity targets, and proactively identify sourcing strategies to meet these needs.

• Uphold professionalism, confidentiality and ethical standards throughout the assessment and psychometric evaluation process.

Requirements:

• A post-matric qualification in Commerce or Human Resources.

• At least 3 years’ experience in high-volume or bulk recruitment.

• Proven recruitment experience within the financial services industry, preferably within long-term insurance.

• Working knowledge of vetting platforms such as Lexis RefCheck, MIE and XDS.

• Solid experience using various sourcing platforms and recruitment channels.

• Previous experience working with an Applicant Tracking System (ATS).

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.

• Preference will be given to candidates based in Johannesburg.

Why this role?

You’ll be part of a professional, fast-paced environment where your work directly impacts business performance and people’s careers, with the opportunity to grow your expertise in a well-established financial services setting.

Skills

Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Bulk Recruitment, Candidate Sourcing, Microsoft Office, Recruiting, Recruiting Systems, Reporting, Sourcing Strategies

Competencies

Attracts Top Talent

Business Insight

Communicates Effectively

Decision Quality

Develops Talent

Directs Work

Ensures Accountability

Optimizes Work Processes

Education

Bachelors Degree (B)

Closing Date

17 December 2025 , 23:59

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

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