Key Purpose
To lead the talent ambition of attracting and recruiting the absolute best person for every role at Discovery
Areas of responsibility may include but are not limited to
Benchmark and design best in class acquisition strategies, processes and systems in partnership with Heads of People, Center of Excellence/Expertise (COE) and business leaders.
Lead the talent acquisition and employer brand function working in close collaboration with Heads of People and Business Leaders to support them in shaping their acquisition and employer brand strategies.
Enable a memorable high quality candidate experience through the acquisition process: leverage data and feedback from surveys to continuously improve on the experience,
Elevate the company’s visibility as the employer of choice through amplifying the talent brand and EVP using the relevant sourcing and attraction channels.
Lead the talent acquisition function, COE and business teams to be brand ambassadors, identifying opportunities to build the Discovery brand;
Source and implement relevant tools to ensure the engagement of passive and active candidates for current and future business needs.
Develop and utilize metrics and reporting to ensure productivity and effectiveness of recruiting efforts.
Identify and manage external vendors and suppliers for candidate sourcing for the organization; contribute to vendor and agency selection contract negotiation and relationship management.
Build strong and dynamic relationships with the business and guide them on the agreed process and governance in place.
Lead and support the centre of expertise specialists and Business Unit Acquisition/Recruitment team members in building their capability, supporting growth and development.
Key Competency Areas:
Values Driven:
Committed to integrity and ethics in business
Behaves consistently with Discovery Values
Optimistic:
Motivated by a positive future
Energized by challenges
Learns on the Fly:
Embraces the unfamiliar
Experiments to find solutions
Resilient:
Recovers quickly from setbacks
Grows from negative experiences
Instils trust:
Follows through on commitments
People Savvy:
High EQ with low ego
Works well with internal and external stakeholders
Drives Results:
Energizes self and others to achieve
Consistently exceeds goals
Problem Solver:
Looks beyond the obvious
Finds sustainable solutions
Personal Attributes and Skills
Personally credible: Builds and delivers professionalism through combining commercial and HR expertise to bring value to the organisation, stakeholders and peers:
Considers how best to add value and ensures own expertise is sufficiently developed to do so.
Shows enthusiasm to broaden own experience, knowledge, skills and self-insight
Passes on own skills to others, sharing knowledge and experience readily.
Accepts and acts on feedback on own performance, reacting appropriately to both constructive criticism and praise.
Offers sensible, impartial advice and is considered as wise counsel.
Role Model: Acts with integrity, impartiality and independence, balancing personal, organisation and legal parameters.
Has a deep sense of own core values and operates within personal boundaries.
Consistently acts according to organisational and legal principles and agreed processes
Delivers to expectations and promises
Accepts responsibility and takes remedial and developmental action when mistakes are made.
Deals with personal data and information in a highly professional manner and within the boundaries of relevant legislation.
Education and Experience
Relevant 3 year degree and / or post graduate qualification
Minimum 7- 10 years recruitment experience
Proven experience and successful track record in leading a Recruitment and/or Talent Management function
Experience in formulating talent acquisition strategies, processes and systems
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