Talent Acquisition Lead

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Immediate Superior: Head: Talent Acquisition
Location: Sandton, Johannesburg
Function: People
Sub Function: Talent Acquisition
Type of Contract: Permanent
Reference Number: 145382
Closing Date: 16/10/2025

Purpose:
Acting as a talent brand ambassador and strategic advisor to the business, this role champions inclusive hiring practices, builds future-fit pipelines, and ensures Heineken Beverages continues to attract, hire, and retain exceptional talent. The role also includes the management and development of a high-performing TA team and oversight of all internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Talent Acquisition Delivery:

- Drive end-to-end recruitment delivery across critical, scarce, and future-forward roles, ensuring alignment with business priorities.
- Co-create and execute strategic sourcing plans, leveraging proactive talent mapping, internal mobility, and succession readiness.
- Partner with leaders to forecast hiring needs and translate them into actionable recruitment strategies.

Employer Branding & EVP Activation:

- Activate and embed the EVP across channels and touchpoints to position Heineken as an employer of choice.
- Champion storytelling that reflects our purpose, culture, and commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Coordinate employer branding campaigns in collaboration with communications and global teams.

Talent Analytics & Market Insights:

- Translate market and internal data into insights that inform recruitment strategy, workforce planning, and sourcing effectiveness.
- Leverage data to continuously improve processes and stakeholder engagement.

Stakeholder Engagement & Advisory:

- Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and HR business partners, providing guidance on recruitment best practices, talent trends, and workforce planning.
- Manage relationships with internal stakeholders across all business units and functions.
- Oversee external vendor relationships including recruitment agencies, branding partners, and technology providers.

Process Innovation & Digital Optimization:

- Leverage recruitment technology, tools, and platforms (e.g., ATS, CRM, LinkedIn Talent Insights) to optimize delivery and experience.
- Drive continuous improvement through digital enablement and system enhancements.

Inclusive Hiring & Governance:

- Promote and ensure adherence to equitable sourcing and selection practices aligned with EE, POPIA, and local legislation.
- Embed inclusive hiring practices at every stage of the recruitment process.

Team Management and Leadership:

- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing recruitment team.
- Foster a collaborative and feedback-driven team culture.
- Set clear performance expectations and support growth and development.

Education & Experience:

- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Analytics, Psychology, or a related field.
- Minimum 5-7 years of experience in talent acquisition, with at least 3 years in a managerial or leadership role.
- Proven track record in proactive talent sourcing, full-cycle recruitment and onboarding across diverse functions and levels.
- Essential: Deep expertise in recruiting for Supply Chain or Manufacturing environments, including roles such as production, operations, logistics, engineering, or plant-based leadership.
- Strong background in end-to-end recruitment, inclusive of hard-to-fill or scarce-skill roles.
- Experience working in unionized, plant-based, or high-volume manufacturing environments will be an advantage.
- Advanced ability to use talent analytics, develop sourcing strategies, and drive strategic workforce planning.
- Hands-on experience with applicant tracking systems, CRM systems and social media platforms and recruitment technologies.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and present actionable insights.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with a strong focus on data accuracy and compliance.
- Solid understanding of the talent market and ability to assess complex role requirements.
- Experience working with employer branding, Employee Value Proposition (EVP) and digital recruitment campaigns is a strong advantage.
- Deep knowledge of local labor legislation, equity hiring, and compliance frameworks.

What we are looking for:

- A brand ambassador and talent strategist who understands how to position culture and purpose in every interaction.
- A collaborator who enjoys working across teams to build sustainable pipelines for the future.
- A creative connector with a passion for talent and storytelling.

The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply. Heineken Beverages (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd) is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates and values inclusion and