Talent Acquisition Consultant

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Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.

Job Description

Your responsibilities will include coordinating with recruiting managers to define hiring criteria, sourcing potential candidates on professional platforms and reaching out to prospects via email or
phone. To be successful in this role, you should have excellent communication skills to interact with candidates and internal teams. You should also be familiar with online and offline sourcing
techniques, networking and searching for potential hires through candidate databases.

Maintain a winning fit-for-purpose talent acquisition sourcing capability in line with business requirements.

Coordinate with recruiting line managers to define necessary requirements for open positions.

Conduct all functions relating to the talent attraction process; advertising, telephonic screening, reviewing applications and collating the necessary supporting documents.

Ensuring that applicants meet the minimum requirements in line with the Financial Services Conduct Authority (FSCA) Regulatory Framework.
Send recruiting emails & telephonic communication, WhatsApp for Business messaging to passive candidates and follow up when necessary.
Browse candidate databases and contact past applicants for new job opportunities.
Use social media professional platforms as well as professional networks and interact with potential candidates.
Advertise open positions to internal and external networks In line with the Employee Referral Programme, ask for referrals from current employees, acquaintances, and industry
professionals.
Maintain organized databases with candidates’ data in line with the POPIA Act.
Maintain candidate pools on WorkDay
Attend professional events & subscribe to the necessary networks to build pipeline
Keep in touch with past applicants for referrals.
Use talent sourcing platforms like LinkedIn, PNET, Career Junction, WhatsApp for Business, TikTok etc to headhunt qualified candidates.
Monitor, track and report on source of career platform, field sourcer, line manager, current employment and time-to-fill for each role.
Research and recommend new sourcing tools and techniques not limited to electronic portals.
Ensure that the Management Information around the Talent attraction process is constantly updated, e.g. a database of potential identified internally and externally, analysis of
rejections etc.
Maintain a sound knowledge of scarce skills and future talent requirements of the business as well as employment equity targets. and proactively identify sources for candidates
to meet these requirements.
Maintain data and information related to the success rate of all sourcing efforts
Become an Old Mutual Talent Magnet to build our employer brand as the choice for Top Talent.

Experience and Skills required:

• Matric
• Driver's license
• Relevant bachelor’s degree or tertiary qualification.
• Proven work experience as a Sourcing Specialist, Headhunter, Recruiter or similar role.
• Advanced knowledge of sourcing techniques & partnering with stakeholders to devise creative and effective candidate pools.
• Hands-on experience with sourcing tools (e.g. LinkedIn, PNET, Workday)
• Excellent communication and persuasion abilities (particularly when making cold calls and sending recruiting emails)
• Excellent ability to prioritise, co-ordinate, plan and execute sourcing strategy to deliver the pipeline needed.
• Time-management skills with the ability to simultaneously handle multiple open roles.
• Excellent interpersonal and proactive decision-making skills.
• Professionalism and use of discretion where applicable.
• Emotional Intelligence.
• Initiative to meet business needs aligned with employment branding.
• 2-5 years' experience in the bulk recruitment industry, with a focus on financial services.
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office Compliant)
• 2 years' experience working with reputable Applicant Tracking systems.
• Dealing with confidentiality
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Personal Agility.

Skills

Action Planning, Brand Development, Data Analysis, Data Compilation, Data Controls, Data Management, Evaluating Information, Executing Plans, Human Capital Management Systems, Learning and Development (L&D), Oral Communications, Professional Presentation, Report Review, Talent Attraction, Talent Management Software

Competencies

Attracts Top Talent

Business Insight

Communicates Effectively

Decision Quality

Develops Talent

Directs Work

Ensures Accountability

Optimizes Work Processes

Education

NQF Level 7 - Degree, Advance Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate or equivalent

Closing Date

10 March 2026 , 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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