Specialist, Talent Acquisition, Youth Development

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector's most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We're passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

To provide input into the end-to-end Talent acquisition (TA) strategy of the organisation by understanding the role that talent has in realising the organisation's long-term goals. To leverage identified channels in the search for the most suitable talent for the Youth Development portfolio. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in attracting, engaging, and hiring exceptional young technology talent through our early-career programmes and  partnering closely with key stakeholders across Young Talent, Technology and People & Culture to ensure our programmes are aligned with strategic workforce needs and the evolving technology landscape.

Minimum qualifications

Degree in Human Resources Management / Behavioural Science / Social Science.

Experience required

•    Minimum 5 -7 years experience in Talent Acquisition with evidence of contribution to the People & Culture practice.

•    Must have proven solid experience throughout the entire Talent Acquisition value chain, with demonstrable project management acumen, with the ability to plan, execute, and monitor end-to-end recruitment campaigns and talent initiatives.

•    Display a sound understanding of SBG programme offerings—including structure, objectives, and development pathways which is essential to effectively position Standard Bank as an employer of choice for emerging tech talent.

•    Identify and utilise the most appropriate channel to source the required talent, keeping in mind the talent acquisition agenda of the organisation. Aim to leverage efficiencies across sourcing channels.

•    Must be able to engage professionally and confidently with stakeholders and be passionate about candidate and hiring manager experience.

•    Develop close relationships with business counterparts to understand the resourcing needs and requirements, enabling the delivery of the TA proposition.

•    Identify opportunities, approaches and solutions using leading technologies to recommend fit for purpose and personalised CoE solutions, in collaboration with relevant CoE stakeholders.

•    Create and maintain data regarding the acquisition of talent, best practices, industry benchmarks etc. so that insights may be drawn to add value to SBG's hiring agenda.

•    Manage relationships with associated ecosystem of internal and external stakeholders and service providers, in order to maintain business networks and connections.

•    Promote SBG's brand and recruitment values by assuming a brand ambassador role at recruitment initiatives and events.

•    Use Group talent acquisition systems and tools in a way that adds value to the Country/BU operations, maintaining strict adherence to talent acquisition minimum standards and governance protocols.

•    Adhere to the risk and governance framework for the respective CoE to ensure that risks are appropriately mitigated.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Articulating Information
• Developing Expertise
• Embracing Change
• Interpreting Data
• Meeting Timescales
• Producing Output
• Providing Insights
• Seizing Opportunities
• Taking Action
• Team Working
• Upholding Standards

Technical Competencies:

• Decision Making
• P&C Solution Marketing
• Solution Delivery
• Solution Design
• Teaming
• Workforce Insights