Job Description

Closing Date 2024/11/11
Reference Number AEC241028-1
Pillar Head Office
Job Title Group Talent Manager
Job Type Classification Permanent
Number of Positions 1
Location - Town / Site Woodmead
Location - Province Gauteng
Location - Country South Africa

• Lead and manage efficient, focused and cost-effective talent acquisition solutions in line with the business strategic imperatives.
• Provide leadership and direction to the talent management and succession planning team for the proactive exploration of solutions to reduce the dependency on external resourcing partners.
• Create and implement direct-to-market talent capturing solutions i.e., Headhunting, Talent Mapping, establishing candidate data base etc.
• Lead the development of a diverse talent pools of suitably experienced and qualified candidates across AECI local and global operations.
• Ensure and manage regular talent acquisition reports are provided to stakeholders.
• Manage the flow of communication between new/potential recruits and the relevant contacts within the organisation.
• Manage and ensure the effective liaison/supervision of outside agencies to source potential recruits when required.
• Ensure timely on-boarding of hires and adherence to on- boarding policies and procedures.
• Manage and lead the implementation of comprehensive training and development programs for managers and employees at all levels.
• Manage and lead the plans for the identification and assessment of individual development needs and create personalized learning plans across local and global operations.
• Ensure the planning and facilitation of workshops, coaching sessions, and mentoring programs across operations.
• Oversee the tracking and measurement of the impact of training and development initiatives.
• Lead the implementation of talent management strategies to ensure a strong pipeline of future leaders across the business, locally and globally.
• Enable and support line managers with the conducting of performance reviews and management of feedback to employees.
• Oversee and manage that LMs have completed employee career development and succession planning for their relevant teams.
• Manage and provide recommendations to identify and address employee engagement and retention issues.
• Manage and ensure that recruitment and selection take place according to policy and governance across all operations.
• Ensure the identification of areas of improvement in terms of organisational talent management function.

• Minimum: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organisational or Industrial Psychology or a related field
• Professional certification with SABPP
• Minimum of 5 - 8 years of experience in a talent management specialist role
• A post graduate qualification will be advantageous.
• In depth experience of managing multi-dimensional programmes, deadlines, and large budgets.
• Engagement with diverse, external international stakeholders in managing legislative risk.
• Experience in working across a broad spectrum of industries - from white collar to unionised environments.

• Leading and Supervising
• Adapting & Responding to Change
• Relating and Networking
• Presenting and Communicating Information
• Persuading and Influencing
• Deciding and Initiating Action
• Delivering Results & Meeting Customer Expectations
• Working with people
• Coping with Pressures and Setbacks

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