About the job

Are you passionate about Talent Acquisition and finding the best talent? This is opportunity based in Brackenfell, Cape Town could just be for you.

The Talent Acquisition Officer is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to attract, retain, develop, and optimise an organisation’s workforce, by being responsible for coordinating and managing the Talent pipeline for the future growth of our client, Recruitment, Vacancies, and the management Graduate program within the company. They play a key role in implementing talent management strategies that align with the company’s goals and ensure a high level of employee performance and engagement.

Minimum Experience:

• Minimum 3 – 5 years of experience in talent management, Recruitment, or a related field is essential.
• Experience in developing and implementing talent management strategies.
• Management of a Talent Pipeline
• Training and Development experience is essential
• Headhunting experience on external platforms (LinkedIN, Pnet,etc)
• DEI Recruitment knowledge essential

Minimum Qualification:

• Grade 12
• Relevant Diploma/Degree in HR/BA or related is preferred

Primary Responsibilities:

Talent Acquisition:

• Analyse current workforce capabilities and predict future talent needs;
• Ensure that the recruitment process is adhered to in line with the RPO process by all Managers;
• Collaborate with the RPO team to ensure hiring practices align with talent management strategies;
• Coordinate the recruitment process in line with ACMS B-BBEE targets, Employment Equity targets and recruitment policy;
• Build a pool of suitably qualified candidates per role for ACMS according to the business needs;
• Resolve or escalate queries to the National Ops Manager which may arise with the RPO and Hiring Managers;
• Ensure that daily and monthly meetings are held with the RPO team;
• Ensure that the Graduate Programme process is adhered to;
• Ensure monthly check-ins with graduates are done to address issues or conflicts that may arise;
• Tracking of graduates to ensure the Graduate programme is adhered to; and
• Ensure the Graduate development is kept up to date and monitored upon promotion;

Talent Development and Succession:

• Design and manage employee development programs including training, mentorship, and leadership development.
• Identify skills gaps and create strategies to address them.
• Identify high-potential employees and prepare them for leadership roles.
• Create and manage succession plans and career paths.
• Support career development initiatives and succession planning.

Training and Development:

• Identify skills gaps and create strategies to address them;
• Assist in planning, setting up, facilitating, and then reporting on training and development of employees.
• Ensure that employees who have completed Bursaries and learnerships are tracked for developed purposes for Management roles;

HR Reporting and administration:

• Compile and maintain a weekly recruitment tracker and share it with MANCO weekly;
• Tracking of all vacancies using Workday reports;
• Ensure all stakeholders internally and at ACMS are kept up to date with the recruitment process;
• Assist the National Ops Manager with the compilation of HR stats for ACMS.
• Ensure that Authority to Recruit is signed off for all vacant positions according to the approved Workday Org structure
• Manage recruitment time frames as per the RPO and the business SOP;
• Coordinate interviews with line managers;
• Ensure monthly feedback and reports are given to senior management regarding vacancies, progression of graduates, and Regional Development plans
• Gather and compile reports on exit interview trends and provide feedback to the National Ops Manager

Client Relationship:

• Build relationships with the functional heads to ascertain their talent needs and to assist them with their Development plans for their respective regions
• Act as an ambassador for the brand by building relationships with applicants and continuous communication and feedback;

Compliance:

• Ensure the required documentation management processes and systems are in place to ensure compliance with internal Company policies and
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, company policies/SOPs, and corporate governance requirements.
• Ensure all positions have job profiles and are graded accordingly;
• Ensure that Managers adhere to the standardized job titles;