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Manager: Talent Sourcing and Operations

Durban University of Technology
Durban Full-day Full-time

Description:

HUMAN CAPITAL SERVICES – TALENT SOURCING AND OPERATIONS

POST: MANAGER TALENT SOURCING AND OPERATIONS

REFERENCE NUMBER: 30000073

Minimum Requirements:

  • Honour’s Degree (NQF Level 8) in Human Resources Management, OR Psychology, OR Industrial Psychology, OR related field.
  • 7 years’ Experience in Human Resource Management, including sourcing and selection of employees across all levels of the organisation and enhancing performance management practices.
  • 3 years’ Experience in utilizing technology platforms and social media channels for sourcing and establishing talent pools.
  • 3 years’ Experience in managing Human Capital Services operations through a business partnering approach.

Key responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement an integrated talent acquisition strategy aligned with organisational goals.
  • Oversee end-to-end recruitment processes including workforce planning, job profiling, advertising, shortlisting, interviewing, selection, and offer management.
  • Provide input into the organisation’s recruitment and selection policies and procedures and monitor the adherence to these policies and procedures.
  • Establish and advise on latest trends around talent acquisition and sourcing.
  • Leads the effective and timeous turnaround implementation of talent sourcing strategies and methodologies.
  • Report on the sourcing plan implementation and the identification of hard to fill vacancies.
  • Ensure that external service providers adhere to the service level agreements and address any non-compliance.
  • Oversee the implementation of fair selection processes, alignment to legislative and job specific requirements as well as alignment to DUT’s Employment Equity Plans
  • Provide guidance to relevant stakeholders and assist with the upskilling of line managers in competency - based interviewing and any other relevant selection tools / methods.
  • Lead the sourcing and selection of senior members of staff and collaborate with the Senior Director: HCS
  • Identify recruitment related technology and provide input into any recruitment systems / technology related budgets.
  • Analyse and report on recruitment related statistics
  • Facilitate induction and on-boarding of new recruits in collaboration with the various portfolios, departments and divisions of the institution.
  • Oversight management and reporting on vacancy analysis, ensuring that this is kept within best practice and industry norms
  • Oversee and improve core HC processes including employee onboarding, contracts, HC records, benefits administration, and exit processes.
  • Ensure HC operational excellence through process automation, compliance with policies, and standardisation of procedures.
  • Function as the strategic HC advisor to a portfolio of departments/faculties, guiding on HC policies, workforce planning, organisational design, and performance management.
  • Coach line managers on talent management, employee engagement, conflict resolution, and disciplinary processes.
  • Analyse data, identify trends and risks and make necessary recommendations for improvements
  • Create and maintain a climate conducive for team performance to enable the team to deliver on set targets, service level agreements.
  • Initiate pro-active and corrective actions as required to ensure service delivery.
  • Monitor and evaluate the impact of own reportees development interventions on performance

Salary: Market related

Contact Person: Ms ZJ. Ngcobo

Status of Position: Permanent

Applications should include:

  • A fully completed prescribed application form which can be obtained from ac.za (under the QUICK LINKS tab - @careers)
  • A detailed curriculum vita (explicitly stating experience or knowledge in the above-mentioned fields)
  • Covering Letter
  • Copies of all relevant academic records and certificates
  • ID Copy
  • Matric Certificate
  • Current contact information of referees

Please note:

The University reserves the right not to appoint.

While DUT strives for equal opportunities, preference will be given in terms of the University’s Equity Plan.

Requirements:

  • Honour’s Degree (NQF Level 8) in Human Resources Management, OR Psychology, OR Industrial Psychology, OR related field.
  • 7 years’ Experience in Human Resource Management, including sourcing and selection of employees across all levels of the organisation and enhancing performance management practices.
  • 3 years’ Experience in utilizing technology platforms and social media channels for sourcing and establishing talent pools.
  • 3 years’ Experience in managing Human Capital Services operations through a business partnering approach.
  • Develop and implement an integrated talent acquisition strategy aligned with organisational goals.
  • Oversee end-to-end recruitment processes including workforce planning, job profiling, advertising, shortlisting, interviewing, selection, and offer management.
  • Provide input into the organisation’s recruitment and selection policies and procedures and monitor the adherence to these policies and procedures.
  • Establish and advise on latest trends around talent acquisition and sourcing.
  • Leads the effective and timeous turnaround implementation of talent sourcing strategies and methodologies.
  • Report on the sourcing plan implementation and the identification of hard to fill vacancies.
  • Ensure that external service providers adhere to the service level agreements and address any non-compliance.
  • Oversee the implementation of fair selection processes, alignment to legislative and job specific requirements as well as alignment to DUT’s Employment Equity Plans
  • Provide guidance to relevant stakeholders and assist with the upskilling of line managers in competency - based interviewing and any other relevant selection tools / methods.
  • Lead the sourcing and selection of senior members of staff and collaborate with the Senior Director: HCS
  • Identify recruitment related technology and provide input into any recruitment systems / technology related budgets.
  • Analyse and report on recruitment related statistics
  • Facilitate induction and on-boarding of new recruits in collaboration with the various portfolios, departments and divisions of the institution.
  • Oversight management and reporting on vacancy analysis, ensuring that this is kept within best practice and industry norms
  • Oversee and improve core HC processes including employee onboarding, contracts, HC records, benefits administration, and exit processes.
  • Ensure HC operational excellence through process automation, compliance with policies, and standardisation of procedures.
  • Function as the strategic HC advisor to a portfolio of departments/faculties, guiding on HC policies, workforce planning, organisational design, and performance management.
  • Coach line managers on talent management, employee engagement, conflict resolution, and disciplinary processes.
  • Analyse data, identify trends and risks and make necessary recommendations for improvements
  • Create and maintain a climate conducive for team performance to enable the team to deliver on set targets, service level agreements.
  • Initiate pro-active and corrective actions as required to ensure service delivery.
  • Monitor and evaluate the impact of own reportees development interventions on performance
  • A fully completed prescribed application form which can be obtained from ac.za (under the QUICK LINKS tab - @careers)
  • A detailed curriculum vita (explicitly stating experience or knowledge in the above-mentioned fields)
  • Covering Letter
  • Copies of all relevant academic records and certificates
  • ID Copy
  • Matric Certificate
  • Current contact information of referees
11 Dec 2025;   from: careers24.com

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