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Vesi Sibisi

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner/People Strategist
Johannesburg,Gauteng

Summary

A senior Talent Acquisition Partner over 14 years’ experience acquired across six key sectors, namely Financial Services, Telecoms Technology, Manufacturing, People Acquisition Consulting and Diagnostic Health sectors, I align people strategy with business strategy. I see myself as the architect of fit, I build diverse pipelines to elevate employer brands. The latter part of my career has focused on building my capability to create and execute data-driven recruitment strategies that drive long-term value. Every hire I make isn't just a match for today, it's a move toward tomorrow’s business growth.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
1
1
Language

Work History

Senior Global Talent Acquisition Partner (EMEA)

Computershare Investor Services
Johannesburg
01.2022 - Current
  • Drive strategic talent acquisition initiatives by partnering with key stakeholders to influence hiring decisions and secure high-impact talent aligned with business objectives.
  • Design and implement innovative, cost-effective talent attraction strategies, leveraging direct sourcing methodologies to build a resilient internal pipeline and reduce reliance on external recruitment agencies.
  • Continuously monitor and interpret talent market trends to deliver proactive, strategic workforce insights that inform talent planning and organizational design.
  • Foster and govern strategic partnerships with external vendors to maximize value, ensure service excellence, and drive alignment with long-term talent objectives.
  • Champion compliance with evolving employment legislation, embedding risk-aware, legally sound practices into the recruitment strategy and operations.
  • Elevate the candidate experience as a strategic differentiator, embedding a people-first approach that enhances employer branding and talent retention.

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner (Contract)

Multichoice Group
Johannesburg
04.2022 - 11.2022
  • Designed and implemented innovative recruitment strategies aligned with the Group Technology, Sales & Marketing division business objectives.
  • Oversaw the full lifecycle of executive and senior-level recruitment across for Group Technology and Sales & Marketing business units.
  • Built diverse talent pipelines using proactive sourcing, employer branding, and digital platforms.
  • Consulted with HR and business leaders on workforce planning and succession.

Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant (Contract)

Vodacom
Johannesburg
07.2021 - 03.2022
  • Managed high-volume and specialist recruitment campaigns within Group Technology and Digital teams.
  • Conducted market mapping and talent intelligence gathering for strategic Executive Head roles.
  • Aligned talent acquisition efforts with Vodacom’s transformation and innovation strategy geared towards improving diversity & inclusion.

Talent Acquisition Manager SSA (EMEA Region)

AkzoNobel
Johannesburg
07.2019 - 04.2020
  • Provided recruitment leadership for the Sub-Saharan region
  • Developed sourcing strategies that reduced time-to-hire by 35%.
  • Acted as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on talent market dynamics across the region.

Talent Acquisition Specialist (Contract)

MTN Group
Johannesburg
05.2018 - 08.2019
  • Spearheaded recruitment efforts for strategic and leadership roles.
  • Collaborated with HR partners on strategic hiring plans and diversity targets.
  • Built pipelines for succession planning and business continuity.
  • Managed high-volume and specialist recruitment campaigns within the Customers Experience division.

Talent Acquisition Business Partner

MTN Group
Johannesburg
10.2017 - 06.2019
  • Delivered on strategic executive-level recruitment targets for Marketing, Business Intelligence Competency Centre, Sales & Distribution & Customer Value Management divisions.
  • Partnered with Senior HR Business Partners and senior leaders to design and implement workforce planning strategies.
  • Guided managers in the implementation of recruitment strategies, to address future & current organizational staffing needs
  • Promoted the application equitable and consistent recruitment practices to align with organizational policies.
  • Led the optimisation of applicant tracking systems (ATS), enhancing candidate experience and reporting.
  • Delivered DEI hiring programs that supported the company's transformation objectives.
  • Manage recruitment budget, focusing on cost-effective strategies and maintaining budgetary limits.

Talent Sourcing Specialist

Momentum Insurance (MMI Group)
Pretoria
02.2017 - 09.2017

Talent Acquisition Consultant/ Key Accounts Executive

Fempower Recruitment
Johannesburg
01.2015 - 01.2017

Recruitment Officer

National Health Laboratory Service
01.2010 - 12.2014

Education

Certificate - Management

University of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
01.2004

Certificate - Business Management

University of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
01-2025

Skills

Executive & Leadership Hiring

Talent Analytics & Market Intelligence

Graduate Recruitment

Social media recruiting

Technical recruiting

Offer negotiation

Boolean search techniques

Strategic sourcing

Certification

Predictive Index Analyst Certification

Accomplishments

  • Selected for the Spring Board Programme (202/2025) at Computershare, a future leadership board initiative; awarded Most Impactful Leader and Deep Dive Innovation.
  • Led recruitment strategies at Computershare that contributed to the company achieving its first-ever Level 1 BBBEE rating.
  • Developed and implemented a talent acquisition strategy at Multichoice, resulting in a 30% improvement in time-to-fill for strategic roles.
  • Built a leadership pipeline at MTN, including succession planning for five executive roles.
  • Delivered a 0% cost reduction in recruitment spend at Computershare through direct sourcing and streamlined assessment tools.
  • Spearheaded a DEI hiring initiative, leading to a 50% increase in underrepresented hires in 12 months.

Professional Recognition

Springboard Programme 2024/2025, Computershare, Future Leadership Board, X2 Award Winner, Computershare, Most Impactful Leader & Deep Dive Innovation Award

Software

SAP Success Factors

Oracle Fusion Recruitment

Taleo

Oracle I-Recruitment

LinkedIn Recruiter

Timeline

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner (Contract)

Multichoice Group
04.2022 - 11.2022

Senior Global Talent Acquisition Partner (EMEA)

Computershare Investor Services
01.2022 - Current

Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant (Contract)

Vodacom
07.2021 - 03.2022

Talent Acquisition Manager SSA (EMEA Region)

AkzoNobel
07.2019 - 04.2020

Talent Acquisition Specialist (Contract)

MTN Group
05.2018 - 08.2019

Talent Acquisition Business Partner

MTN Group
10.2017 - 06.2019

Talent Sourcing Specialist

Momentum Insurance (MMI Group)
02.2017 - 09.2017

Talent Acquisition Consultant/ Key Accounts Executive

Fempower Recruitment
01.2015 - 01.2017

Recruitment Officer

National Health Laboratory Service
01.2010 - 12.2014

Certificate - Management

University of South Africa

Certificate - Business Management

University of South Africa
Vesi SibisiSenior Talent Acquisition Partner/People Strategist