(1835) Talent Sourcer - 12 Months Fixed-Term Contract - HRD

Brief description

The main purpose of this position is to develop and execute proactive talent sourcing strategies that identify, attract and engage high-quality talent for the South African Reserve Bank (the Bank), with a particular focus on critical, scarce and specialist skills. The position will leverage talent intelligence, market mapping, digital sourcing and data-driven approaches to build sustainable talent pipelines aligned to the Bank’s current and future capability requirements.

Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Develop and execute proactive sourcing strategies aligned to the Bank’s Talent Acquisition strategy and workforce requirements.
• Conduct talent market research, mapping and intelligence to identify critical skills, talent pools, competitor talent and emerging capability trends.
• Build and maintain proactive talent pipelines and talent communities for critical, scarce, specialist and future-focused skills.
• Identify and engage passive talent through innovative sourcing methodologies, professional networks, digital platforms and targeted talent campaigns.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition Partners and hiring managers to understand workforce requirements and develop differentiated sourcing strategies for priority roles.
• Provide talent-market intelligence and insights to inform recruitment, attraction and workforce planning decisions.
• Leverage sourcing technology, talent intelligence platforms, artificial intelligence and data analytics to improve the quality, reach and efficiency of sourcing activities.
• Develop and maintain relationships with external talent ecosystems, including professional bodies, universities, specialist networks and industry communities.
• Support executive and specialist talent acquisition through targeted research, talent identification, market mapping and engagement.
• Contribute to the Bank’s employer brand and candidate experience through authentic and personalised talent engagement.
• Track and analyse sourcing performance, pipeline health, conversion rates, market trends and sourcing effectiveness, providing insights to improve Talent Acquisition outcomes.
• Maintain accurate and confidential talent information in accordance with the Bank’s policies, governance requirements and applicable data protection legislation.
• Continuously research emerging sourcing practices, technologies and talent-market trends and recommend improvements to the Bank’s sourcing capability.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders and external talent partners to strengthen the Bank’s access to high-quality talent.