Talent Specialist

Purpose of role:

Forming part of the Talent team, you will be responsible for providing co-ordination and technical talent support across a wide range of talent functions with specific focus on recruitment co-ordination, employee engagement including effective on and offboarding, and ensuring accurate use of the HR systems to ensure accurate people data reporting. This role will be wide reaching as it supports both talent acquisition and talent development specialists.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Providing a wide range of talent management initiatives across the Prescient Group. Working closely with the head of talent to implement various talent automation projects to ensure efficient use of all talent and HRIS systems and reporting.
• Providing specialist support to the Talent Development specialists who act as talent partners to the Prescient entities including: Investment Management, Fund Services and Stockbroking environments.
• Talent Acquisition Support and Co-ordination:
• The scope of which will include, but not limited to, advertising vacancies, liaison with recruitment partners, co-ordination of interviews and candidate correspondence as well as reference checking and employee vetting.
• Assisting in reviewing, screening, and evaluating applicants to determine potential fit, as required.
• Efficient use of the ATS to support the development of a strong candidate pipeline.
• Graduate Recruitment – support the Talent team with the continued development of the Prescient Graduate program. This may include attending career days and working with Talent and Marketing teams to coordinate these and other talent branding events.
• Providing specialist Talent / HR support related to employee onboarding and offboarding and assisting with all talent reporting and analytics / requirements:
• Ensure all new starters have a positive onboarding experience, present at the monthly new starter orientation sessions and ensure all new starters are set up correctly.
• Ensuring data recorded in the HRIS is accurate and updated timeously.
• Supporting Head of Talent with employee reporting as required.
• Providing guidance and support for the consistent application of policies, procedures, and practices. Handle all staff queries with professionalism and discretion.
• Arranging exit interviews. Collation and accurate recording of all exit interview feedback.
• Assistance with the required employee vetting process and screening process, for both new and existing staff members:
• Ensuring all vetting is completed as per company policies and frameworks. Ensure all referencing checking is completed accurately.
• Manage the ongoing employee screening, and reporting, process.
• Maintain the relationship with the vetting service provider, ensuring accurate invoicing and payment.
• Assist with collation and preparation of monthly and quarterly talent metrics:
• Ensure effective use of the HRIS reporting function.
• Working closely with Head of Talent to continually refine and develop employee metrics and reporting abilities.
• Assisting the Head of Talent with all elements relating to employee onboarding, as well as training and development support in partnership with the Skills Development Facilitator.
• Assisting the Talent function to embed the Prescient culture and values throughout the organisation, positively communicating the Prescient Employee Value Proposition in all instances.
• Support the Talent function in co-ordinating and implementing wellness initiatives as aligned to the wellness strategy of the organisation.

Required experience:

• A minimum of 3-4years' experience in a similar role where you have gained exposure to recruitment / talent co-ordination as well as HR / Employee specialist support and reporting.
• Experience working with an HRIS system (Sage 300 People highly advantageous) as well as a relevant Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Strong Excel skills.

Required Qualifications:

• Relevant HR Qualification (National Diploma / Degree) required.

Key competencies:

• Extremely well organised and efficient.
• Honesty and integrity.
• Discretion.
• Able to handle various stakeholders with maturity.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• A positive, collaborative team player.
• Conscientious.
• Strong work ethic.

Why this role:

This is a great opportunity to join a fast paced, dynamic Talent function and gain exposure to a range of Talent and HR activities in a growing Financial Services business. We are looking for a driven, self-starter with a broad skill set to join our team and play a key part in supporting the talent function at Prescient.