Talent Attraction Consultant

**Introduction**
- Momentum, a financial services provider of choice since 1966, known for its entrepreneurial spirit and innovative culture is committed to wealth creation and preservation, insurance, and income protection for all our clients. We do this through our understanding of the retail insurance, savings, and investment markets in SA.

**Disclaimer**
- As an applicant, please verify the legitimacy of this job advert on our company career page.

**Role Purpose**
- The **Talent Attraction Consultant**role is responsiblefor coordinating the talent and selection process from end to end to ensure that MDS hires top talent. Additionally, the role consults and works closely with the hiring panel to ensure relevant sourcing techniques and appropriate assessment frameworks are applied, while ensuring compliance and adhering to group policies and employment legislations.

**Requirements**:
**Qualifications**:

- Degree (NQF 8) in Industrial Psychology or Human Resource Management
- Post Graduate Degree/Diploma in human resources or any other relevant field (essential)
- Registered Psychometrist/ Industrial Psychologist (essential)

**Experience**:

- 1-3 years’ experience in a HR role, Talent Attraction or any relevant role within the Financial services
- Previous experience as in a generalist or specialist function is essential
- Experience with digitization and agile work methodologies will be an advantage

**Duties & Responsibilities**
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- Partner with HC Business Partners and Leaders to attract the right talent that is in line with the business strategy for Momentum Distribution Services.
- Builds a talent pipeline for critical roles within MDS- Manages this pipeline and ensure that it is active.
- Uses different recruitment platforms to attract and source top talent for MDS employees
- Consistently timely and quality shortlist to the HCBP during the recruitment
- Suggest new ideas for improving talent acquisition activities
- Promote MDS’s culture as “best place to work”
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Recruitment and talent acquisition**
- Coordinates, tracks and drives the recruitment and talent acquisition process to ensure all placements are done within the average time to hire.
- Ensures and understands job requirements from hiring leader and human capital business partner.
- Arranges interviews and ensures the necessary interview packs are always provided to the recruitment panel.
- Ensures verification checks are conducted timely, and feedback provided to inform selection decisions
- Coordinates all small and large recruitment projects
- ensures accurate tracking and feedback.
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Administration and Reporting
- Administer and submit all hiring paperwork for new employees
- Reviews background checks and reports and flags any risks/concerns to the HCBP.
- Use metrics to create reports and identify areas of improvement in talent and sourcing activities.
- Plays a vital role in drafting and updating of role profiles
- Work closely with the Human Capital Business partner to develop interview questions that reflects the requirements of each role within MDS
- Provides a monthly report to Head of Human Capital on recruitment trends and processes

**Competencies**
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Interacting with people**: Is lively and projects enthusiasm; is talkative in making contact; is focused on interacting and networking with people.
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Drives for results.**Drives a sense of urgency, focus, accountability, agility, and execution to deliver business results.
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Producing output**: Is focused on activity and works quickly; keeps busy and maintains productivity; is comfortable multi-tasking to produce output.
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Taking Action**: Takes action to make things happen; uses initiative to start things up; shows drive and invests personal energy.
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Checking Things**:Is meticulous in finding errors; ensures accuracy by being thorough and checking details; produces high quality work by being detailed.
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Examining information**:Analyses and processes information; asks probing questions; strives to find solutions to problems.
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Managing tasks**: Manages tasks by being organised and methodical; plans activities systematically; sets priorities for tasks.
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Meeting timescales**: Is target focused and meets deadlines; is punctual and keeps to schedule; is reliable in finishing tasks.