About Africa Talent

Africa Talent by Deloitte (Africa Talent) is a separate legal entity based in South Africa and was formed between Deloitte Africa and Deloitte Netherlands in order to meet the growing demand for Talent in Africa and Europe; and to establish a competency centre that can compete with other delivery centres in India and beyond. While incorporated in South Africa, the goal is to recruit and develop Talent throughout Sub Saharan Africa in order to service the diverse needs to enable projects at our clients. Talent employed, will have the full experience of Deloitte, while getting both local and international exposure to a diverse set of clients, working remotely from Africa.  It will take advantage of the demographic reality of Africa as a future source of talent for both Africa and Europe and at its core is the goal to create employment in Africa and invest in African talent.

The ethos of our organisation is characterised by vision, purpose beyond profit and an appetite to innovate and deliver creative, high impact solutions to urgent client challenges.

Every day, your work will make an impact that matters, while you thrive in a dynamic culture of inclusion, collaboration, and high performance. As the undisputed leader in professional services, Deloitte – Africa Talent - is where you will find unrivalled opportunities to succeed and realize your full potential.

This new team is a true encapsulation of hybrid work whereby you gain access and exposure to learn from and engage with colleagues in South Africa and the Netherlands, while working virtually from your local Deloitte office, or from home.

Main Purpose of Job

To build a sustainable and mutually beneficial Talent Relationship with the Africa Talent Clients through the provision of Top Talent as well as Talent Intelligence.

Key Performance Areas

Differentiators for this specific role

·       Ensure that you become a trusted Talent Advisor within the Business through comprehensive communication and relationship development with key stakeholders.

·       Support the Talent team within Africa Talent 

·       Full accountability and ownership for the entire recruitment process within Africa Talent, this includes adherence to policies and procedures.

·       Building talent pools and industry related talent maps.

·       Sourcing / headhunting by utilising LinkedIn Recruiter and other platforms (Boolean searches etc.)

·       Through Talent Intelligence and Initiatives ensure that you are able to strategically and proactively identify and build relationships with talent pools.

·       Ensure that you are consciously and actively marketing Africa Talent, through a variety of mediums and channels, this includes but is not limited to social media and networking.

·       Adheres to all policies and procedures relating to the recruitment process and the reporting thereof.

Strategic Impact

·       Supports leadership in the delivery of services to clients in line with the defined strategic objectives:

o    Provides support to management in the implementation of change initiatives

o    Works with team to complete work by set deadlines advising manager of any issues prior to deadlines

·       Develops relationships with peer group within Africa Talent to understand our business and develops an understanding of the various skills required by each Africa Talent client.

·       Raises effective solutions to address issues in area of expertise that may enhance / renew service offerings to client

Client Impact: External / Internal

·       Independently delivers quality work within area of expertise, within deadlines

·       Provides client/s with sound professional advice and support on issues arising within area of expertise without reference to superior

·       Applies solutions to technical issues that arise within area of expertise, with minimal input from management

·       Proactively researches latest thought leadership within area of expertise and share with team as input to improved delivery to clients

·       Communicates regularly with both line manager and client to meet deliverable expectations in specific area of expertise

Operational Effectiveness

·       Proactively identifies technical problems that arise that may affect delivery and propose resolutions to address these.

·       Independently delivers on designated tasks within area of expertise.

·       Provides line manager with detailed reporting on status of deliverables on a regular basis.

·       Manages risk in area of engagement in alignment with Deloitte policies and processes.

·       Reviews own work prior to submission to ensure quality and provide guidance to junior team members on quality standards.

Development/Growth of Team

·       Shares expertise and knowledge with team members.

·       Actively works to address development areas identified.

·       Coaches / mentors junior team members of the team.

·       May act as counsellor to junior staff within Africa Talent.

Budgets / Profitability

·       Effective use of time, equipment and resources

Technical Competencies

·       Technical expert in specific functional area

·       Demonstrated capability in interaction at all levels, briefing, analysis and project management skills

·       Experience in drafting and delivering presentations

·       Good report writing skills

·       Sound financial knowledge and understanding

Behavioural Competencies

·       Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

·       Good interpersonal and relationship building skills

·       Mentorship and coaching ability with desire to develop self and others

·       Strong client delivery focus

·       Adaptable, managing change and ambiguity with ease

·       Focus on quality and risk

·       Problem solving ability

·       Good business acumen

Talent Standards : Senior Support Staff Capabilities

Living our Purpose- Identifies and embraces our purpose and values and puts these into practice in their professional life

Influence- Builds relationships and communicates effectively in order to positively influence peers and other stakeholders

Performance drive- Seeks opportunities to challenge self; teams with others across businesses and borders to deliver and takes accountability for own and team results

Strategic direction- Understands objectives for clients and Deloitte, aligns own work to objectives and sets personal priorities

Talent development- Develops self by actively seeking opportunities for growth, shares knowledge and experiences with others, and acts as a strong brand ambassador

Minimum Qualifications

Degree

Desired Qualifications

Postgraduate qualification (relevant to Service Area / Business Management, etc.)

Minimum Experience

3 years’ working experience within the relevant function

Desired Experience

2 years at Consultant level within the function

At Deloitte, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves and to thrive at work—in every country, in everything we do, every day. We aim to create a workplace where everyone is treated fairly and with respect, including reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. We seek to create and leverage our diverse workforce to build an inclusive environment across the African continent.