Job Purpose Statement

The Head of Talent Acquisition is accountable for leading the recruiting department and the business at large in all of its recruiting functions, inclusive of team leadership, sourcing strategy development and execution, program design and implementation, and recruiting goal development and achievement.

Head of Talent Acquisition leads the talent acquisition function and help the organisation hire top talent in a timely, efficient & cost-effective manner while promoting diverse & inclusive hiring practices.

The Head of Talent acquisition also operates as a member of the HR Leadership Team and reports to the Group Director, HR & Culture, who is responsible for guiding the end-to-end talent acquisition strategy of the Group.

Ideal Job Specifications – Minimum Requirements

Academic Qualifications

•  A Bachelor’s degree
•  A Master’s degree from a reputable institution will be an added advantage.

Professional Qualifications

•  Higher Diploma in Human Resources or CHRP Certification (Completed).
•  Member, Institute of Human Resource Management

Experience Requirements

•  A candidate for this position must have had at least 7 years in working experience in a recruiting position, preferably as a senior recruiter in a highly competitive and dynamic environment.
•  The candidate will also have had a proven and successful experience leading a high-performing recruiting team for a business, resulting in the acquisition and retention of top talents in the market.
•  A suitable candidate will also have proven and successful experience working with full-cycle recruiting as well as have a broad understanding of general HR requirements

Summary of competencies

•  Demonstrable knowledge of and exposure to all aspects of human resource management along the employee lifecycle with Strong knowledge and previous experience within a resourcing function.
•  Have strong experience in a leadership role within talent acquisition function.
•  Good exposure to using applicant tracking software
•  You have prior experience within talent acquisition, recruitment and talent assessments
•  An understanding of diversity and how this impacts and connects with resourcing
•  Creating talent acquisition programs and implementing an employer brand which corresponds to the organization’s culture
•  Strong relationship building & influence stakeholders management and communication skills
•  Understanding of data and analytics with an ability to demonstrate to others its impact and return on investment.