Talent Manager at Open Capital Advisors

The Role:

The Talent manager will support our Head of People, in driving our African firm-wide talent & culture strategy, people management, and team development initiatives as well as fostering a healthy, inclusive workplace and equal work environment that enables us to achieve our business objectives and mission.

Role And Responsibilities

• Participate in developing the people talent strategy for the Firm,
• You will work collaboratively with the people team across the region as well as other business support teams and the consulting teams in driving the strategic initiatives of the Firm,
• Be a trusted HR Advisor to the Leaders and staff members across the Firm on people related matters,
• Advise on suitable HR best practice and policies to support implementation of the people strategies,
• Working with the team facilitate consistent and well-coordinated talent acquisition efforts to identify potential talent and talent development initiatives,
• Participate actively in generating innovating ways to improve the work, procedures/workflow within the people function and Firmwide,
• Establish and maintain best practice in employee relations,
• Cultivate close working relationships with the staff members to understand their motivational needs and maintain high employee engagement. This includes facilitating formal and informal feedback mechanisms,
• Prepare and analyze people management reports used for decision making by the business,
• Participate in Special Projects within people function and represent the Head of People where required, and
• Coach the other people team members.

Qualifications, Skills And Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Education, Social or Business Studies
• A professional qualification in Human Resource Management,
• MBA in Human Resources/Organizational Development/Social Studies/Business Studies will be an added advantage,
• 6+ Years’ experience in human resource management with at least 2-3 in a management / supervisory position,
• Generalist HR skills,
• Ability to motivate and coach team members,
• Counseling and Mentoring Skills: Ability to empathize, listen and enable staff solve own problems, and guide and lead others by example,
• Personal and Professional Ethics: Must operate and practice within the professional code of conduct, be honest, with self and colleagues,
• Interpersonal Skills: Must be a people’s person, good with people but firm and fair with ability to manage people with diverse personalities,
• Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills both written & verbal presentations,
• Goal driven and Results Oriented: Enjoys being measured, and being judged by performance results and
• Multicultural Skills: Must be able to operate and interact in a multicultural environment and uphold cultural diversity.