Job Description

Job Overview

Business Segment:

Group Functions

Location:

ZA, GP, Johannesburg, 30 Baker Street

Job Type:

Full-time

Job Ref ID:

80406465A-0001

Date Posted:

11/4/2025







To provide input into the end-to-end Talent acquisition (TA) strategy of the organisation by understanding the role that talent has in realising the organisation's long-term goals. To leverage identified channels in the search for the most suitable talent for the Youth Development portfolio. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in attracting, engaging, and hiring exceptional young technology talent through our early-career programmes and partnering closely with key stakeholders across Young Talent, Technology and People & Culture to ensure our programmes are aligned with strategic workforce needs and the evolving technology landscape.



Qualifications



Minimum qualifications

Degree in Human Resources Management / Behavioural Science / Social Science.



Experience required

Minimum 5 -7 years experience in Talent Acquisition with evidence of contribution to the People & Culture practice. Must have proven solid experience throughout the entire Talent Acquisition value chain, with demonstrable project management acumen, with the ability to plan, execute, and monitor end-to-end recruitment campaigns and talent initiatives. Display a sound understanding of SBG programme offerings--including structure, objectives, and development pathways which is essential to effectively position Standard Bank as an employer of choice for emerging tech talent. Identify and utilise the most appropriate channel to source the required talent, keeping in mind the talent acquisition agenda of the organisation. Aim to leverage efficiencies across sourcing channels. Must be able to engage professionally and confidently with stakeholders and be passionate about candidate and hiring manager experience. Develop close relationships with business counterparts to understand the resourcing needs and requirements, enabling the delivery of the TA proposition. Identify opportunities, approaches and solutions using leading technologies to recommend fit for purpose and personalised CoE solutions, in collaboration with relevant CoE stakeholders. Create and maintain data regarding the acquisition of talent, best practices, industry benchmarks etc. so that insights may be drawn to add value to SBG's hiring agenda. Manage relationships with associated ecosystem of internal and external stakeholders and service providers, in order to maintain business networks and connections. Promote SBG's brand and recruitment values by assuming a brand ambassador role at recruitment initiatives and events. Use Group talent acquisition systems and tools in a way that adds value to the Country/BU operations, maintaining strict adherence to talent acquisition minimum standards and governance protocols. Adhere to the risk and governance framework for the respective CoE to ensure that risks are appropriately mitigated.

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

Adopting Practical Approaches

Articulating Information

Developing Expertise

Embracing Change

Interpreting Data

Meeting Timescales

Producing Output

Providing Insights

Seizing Opportunities

Taking Action

Team Working

Upholding Standards

Technical Competencies:

Decision Making

P&C Solution Marketing

Solution Delivery

Solution Design

Teaming

Workforce Insights

Please note:

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