Discovery People 

Head of Talent Acquisition and Talent Brand 

 
About Discovery  
 

Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society. 

 

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 

 

 EMPLOYMENT EQUITY  

The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people living with disabilities to apply. 

 

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY   
                             
The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.