Talent Specialist

2 weeks ago


Johannesburg, South Africa Bridgestone Full time

**Talent Specialist**:
**POSITION SNAPSHOT**:

- JobReq ID: 50952- Type of work: On site- Type of contract: Open-ended/permanent- Full/Part Time: Full time- Location: Johannesburg, ZA**OUR COMPANY**:
Bridgestone in Europe, CIS, Middle East, India and Africa (BSEMIA), headquartered in Zaventem (Belgium), is a subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, a global leader providing sustainable mobility and advanced solutions.

In addition to our premium tire products, we offer a growing portfolio of tire-centric and mobility solutions. Together with our partners and guided by "Serving Society with Superior Quality”, that has been our mission since Shojiro Ishibashi founded Bridgestone in 1931, we are working to accelerate sustainable mobility innovations and solutions. Through innovative technology, we are committed to easier, safer, smoother and seamless mobility for our society and customers improving how people move, live, work and play.

Bridgestone also benefits from a significant retail network throughout the region - in fact our retail presence in the EMIA region is the largest in the tire industry. Through 17 distinct retail partners, we have around 3,500 outlets across Europe, the Middle East and Africa as well as around 2,500 outlets through our partner network in India. This network offers a selection of services, concepts and mobility solutions.

At Bridgestone we pride ourselves on the strong relationships we maintain with everyday drivers and this extensive retail network is one of the core reasons why.

In line with the “Bridgestone Essence”, our work environment is based on integrity and teamwork, where everyone can learn from each other and contribute with their own ideas in achieving the coming goals.

We want to hear from people who can take the challenge, unleash their creative potential and contribute to the company success demonstrating ownership, courage and agility. We want you to develop your skills, expand your knowledge and be proud of your work.

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Job Purpose

**We are looking for a skilled talent specialist who will form part of strategically identifying, attracting, developing, and retaining highly skilled and valuable employees in our organization. The talent specialist will be involved in various activities—recruiting, hiring, training, performance management, succession planning, and more—to ensure we have the talent we need to achieve our goals and remain competitive.**:
**Responsibilities**:
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**Talent Acquisition**:

- Liaising with internal departments to determine recruitment needs.
- Determining selection criteria, hiring profiles, and job requirements for vacant positions.
- Managing hiring processes using the electronic Applicant Tracking System.
- Preparing hiring forecasts as part of the company's strategic planning.
- Developing hiring strategies and procedures in line with industry trends, as well as keeping informed of advancements in the field.
- This will constitute 60% of the employees role.

**Talent Management**:

- Responsible for implementing strategies, policies, and programs that align with business objectives and support talent retention, and development.
- Play a critical role in the employee performance management process, which includes setting goals, performing evaluations, providing individual feedback, and coaching employees as needed.
- Prioritize Diversity and Inclusion
- Professionals in talent management must develop and implement diversity and inclusion initiatives to create a more inclusive and equitable workplace.
- Analyze talent data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for improvement and map the gaps identified to the talent acquisition strategy.
- Regularly partner with People business partners and leaders to drive talent initiatives supporting their business strategy.
- This will form 30% of the employees role.

**Employer Branding**:

- Drive and participate in the Employer branding institutions such as Top Employer.
- This will form 30% of the employees role.

**Required capabilities**
- Self-starter/ Initiative/creativity/innovation
- Strategic thinking, problem solving, critical thinking and analytical skills
- Proficiency in relationship building, networking, persuasion and influential skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Willing to travel extensively

**Qualifications and Experience**
- Bachelor's degree in HR, Industrial/Org Psychology, or similar.
- At least 3 years relevant experience.
- Exposure in working in a matrix organisation.
- Advanced knowledge of effective hiring platforms that attract suitable applicants such as LinkedIn.
- Proficiency in documenting processes and keeping up with industry trends.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to engage with all employees from direct workers to executive leaders.

Why should you apply?
- We are passionate about our people and want to offer them the opportunity to develop and grow.
- You never stop learning. You wil


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