Zinhle Durphy Mabona
Midrand
Summary
Strategic Talent Acquisition Specialist with over 9 years' experience in end-to-end recruitment, talent strategy, and programme design across global and local markets. Proven track record in graduate, experienced hires, and MBA recruitment, with exposure to financial services, consulting, auditing and engineering sectors. Adept in stakeholder management, data-driven recruitment planning, diversity & inclusion strategies, and high-volume hiring. Strong leadership and team mentorship abilities, having led recruitment initiatives and managed cross-functional project teams. Tech-savvy and forward-thinking, with experience using leading ATS platforms and driving TA transformation.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
International & Local MBA Lead | Grow@BCG Programme Lead
Boston Consulting Group
11.2022 - Current
- Lead recruitment strategy for international MBAs across BCG Africa (Johannesburg, Lagos, Nairobi)
- Built strong pipelines from global business schools (HBS, LBS, INSEAD, Oxford)
- Collaborated with HR and Mobility on visa, onboarding, and internship staffing
- Co-created the BCG Africa MBA Internship Programme and Grow@BCG case competition
- Drove recruitment marketing initiatives and tracked data insights to improve conversion and satisfaction
- Managed stakeholder relationships across HR, academic institutions, and global offices
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Hatch Africa
09.2021 - 10.2022
- Designed and executed Hatch’s Africa graduate and bursary strategy
- Oversaw end-to-end recruitment for graduates and experienced hires, improving time-to-hire by 20%
- Led a small team of recruitment support staff and interns
- Built strong external partnerships with universities and internal collaboration with hiring managers
- Drove diversity hiring efforts and implemented recruitment reporting tools
Graduate Recruiter (Senior Associate)
EY
05.2019 - 08.2021
- Managed mass recruitment for CA stream graduates (250-300 annually)
- Partnered with leadership and HRBPs to enhance recruitment pipeline diversity
- Developed strategic outreach programmes, including the EY-UP Newsletter Takeover
- Coordinated vacation work, EY Business Experience Programme and university events
- Maintained talent systems and delivered analytical hiring reports
Recruitment Consultant
Student Village (Smollan)
02.2017 - 04.2019
- Led large-scale graduate recruitment projects, including Famous Brands’ 2018 drive
- Managed a team of 4 for national campaign targeting 57 graduate roles
- Created recruitment marketing strategy across digital platforms
- Built strong relationships with HE institutions and corporate partners
- Delivered end-to-end bursary management and intern placement
Finance Recruitment Consultant
Communicate Personnel (AdvTech Resourcing)
06.2016 - 01.2017
- Placed finance professionals from junior to senior level
- Negotiated offers and contracts, sourced talent directly through networking
- Built a database of clients and candidates, strengthening market presence
Education
Master of Business Administration -
Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS)
12.2026
BA Honours - Psychology
University of South Africa
12.2014
BA - Psychology
University of Johannesburg
12.2011
National Senior Certificate -
D.D. Mabuza Comprehensive High School
12.2008
Skills
- Talent Acquisition Strategy Development
- Executive & MBA Recruitment
- Graduate & Bursary Programme Design
- Stakeholder Engagement & Relationship Management
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiatives
- High-Volume & Bulk Recruitment
- Talent Pipelining & Employer Branding
- Recruitment Data & People Analytics
- Team Leadership & People Management
- ATS: Taleo, HireVue, SuccessFactors, LinkedIn Recruiter, HT2
- Budget Planning (Project-Level) & Vendor Management
Leadership Highlights
- Managed junior recruiters and interns, providing coaching and performance feedback.
- Partnered with hiring leaders on high-priority recruitment in consulting, tech, and financial domains.
- Introduced process improvements in interview workflows and onboarding across two organisations.
- Led recruitment initiatives within defined budgets and collaborated with procurement for vendor selections.
- Created recruitment dashboards, monitored conversion rates and candidate satisfaction scores.
Technical Proficiency
Taleo, HireVue, SuccessFactors, Jobvite, LinkedIn Recruiter, Excel (Advanced), HT2, MS Office
Preferred Language
English
Timeline
International & Local MBA Lead | Grow@BCG Programme Lead
Boston Consulting Group
11.2022 - Current
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Hatch Africa
09.2021 - 10.2022
Graduate Recruiter (Senior Associate)
EY
05.2019 - 08.2021
Recruitment Consultant
Student Village (Smollan)
02.2017 - 04.2019
Finance Recruitment Consultant
Communicate Personnel (AdvTech Resourcing)
06.2016 - 01.2017
BA Honours - Psychology
University of South Africa
BA - Psychology
University of Johannesburg
National Senior Certificate -
D.D. Mabuza Comprehensive High School
Master of Business Administration -
Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS)
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