Experienced Talent Acquisition Senior Manager at PwC South Africa — NeverHard

At PwC, our people in talent and development focus on finding, deploying, training and enabling talent through talent identification and enhancing employee skills and knowledge, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth. These individuals collaborate with subject matter specialists and project teams to strategize effective ways to locate, assess, educate and train employees, in line with market developments and firm strategy. In support of the Experienced Talent Acquisition (ETA) Director, the ETA Senior Manager leads the operational engine of PwC Canada's experienced and specialized hiring across multiple Lines of Service (LoS). The Senior Manager is accountable for translating ETA strategy into consistent, high‑quality execution — bringing subject matter expertise (SME) to projects and day‑to‑day delivery to ensure the team is solving the right problems, in the right way. This Senior Manager will lead a team of TA professionals (onshore and offshore), partner with LoS and Human Capital leaders, and provide operational and technical leadership for the experienced hiring portfolio — balancing strategic thinking with hands‑on, execution‑focused leadership. Opportunity As an Experienced Talent Acquisition Senior Manager, unlock your potential and embrace the chance to drive meaningful outcomes that’ll elevate your career. Strategic Responsibilities Maintain a strong understanding of relevant talent markets — including competitor activity, niche compensation trends, targeted talent movement, and emerging sourcing techniques; pivot hiring activities to further competitive advantage Help clients meet business needs by activating proactive sourcing strategies in a timely manner, nurturing talent pipelines and communities, and by ensuring the scale of recruiting efforts delivery against workforce planning goals Contribute subject matter expertise on talent attraction, partnering with the ETA Director and the Employer Brand/Talent Marketing teams to bring strategy to life through targeted campaigns, content development, and talent market engagement Embed the firm’s diversity, equity, and inclusion priorities across all attraction, sourcing, and selection activities, and monitor progress to ensure effectiveness Contribute talent market intelligence, monitor funnel analytics, and uphold competitive delivery of hiring activities in alignment with ETA strategy Transformational Responsibilities Serve as SME on recruitment transformation projects, ensuring initiatives are scoped against the most critical challenges facing the function while ensuring solutions are practical and scalable Lead and project‑manage workstreams within the ETA transformation roadmap, including technology adoption, optimization, and selection standardization with a digital‑ and automation‑first mindset Monitor, maintain, and regularly review process workflows, and communication templates, updating them to meet legislative and firm‑directed standards Model the learning behaviours expected of the team, identify new learnings, and ensure skill development aligns with firm expectations to meet future‑ready skill needs and sustain competitiveness in the marketplace Review and refine selection methodologies — including behavioural interviewing, psychometric assessments, and structured interviewing — to ensure rigorous, fair, and best‑in‑market hiring decisions at the operational level Go‑to‑Market Responsibilities Collaborate with LoS Leadership teams and Functional Leads to monitor recruitment efforts, talent pipelines and market conditions to ensure hiring strategies meet workforce requirements Build and maintain strong relationships with key LoS stakeholders across multiple Lines of Service, and Human Capital, Learning & Development, Marketing, and Resource Management Leaders Coach hiring managers and Partners on candidate experience, structured interview techniques, and how to effectively position the PwC value proposition Produce and present operational management reporting, including relevant KPIs, talent pipeline data, and diversity representation In collaboration with Talent Acquisition Strategy & Operations, Recruitment Services, Resource Management, and Human Capital, monitor and support a seamless, high‑quality onboarding process for new hires Design and manage recruitment campaign delivery of Territory Investment Funds (TIF) resourcing needs Operational Responsibilities Lead the day‑to‑day operations of the ETA team, ensuring consistent, KPI‑driven high‑quality service delivery across all Canadian markets Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 15+ ETA Managers, Senior Associates, and offshore Specialists, embedding best practices grounded in lean methodology Guide Hiring Managers through full‑cycle recruitment for complex and senior‑level requirements at the Senior Director and Managing Director level, including retained‑search engagements Provide sound judgment and discretion to resolve operational escalations in candidate experience, hiring manager concerns, agency performance, compliance flags, and escalating legal, reputational, or cross‑functional strategic risks Ensure recruiting activities and records comply with PwC quality and audit frameworks, addressing gaps in processes and implementing solutions Collaborate with the ETA Director to develop customized and cost‑efficient recruitment strategies targeting hard‑to‑fill, specialized, and niche positions Qualifications Progressive talent acquisition leadership experience, ideally within professional services, financial services, legal, or within a complex, matrixed environment Proven expertise leading full‑cycle recruitment for specialized, hard‑to‑fill, and senior‑level hiring, with strong knowledge of sourcing, selection, interviewing, and assessment practices Demonstrated people leadership experience, with a passion for coaching, developing, and leading high‑performing recruitment teams Strong stakeholder management and advisory skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships, collaborate with senior leaders, and translate business needs into effective hiring strategies Strong commercial and analytical acumen, with experience using talent market insights, pipeline data, and recruitment metrics to inform decisions and improve outcomes Demonstrated experience contributing to recruitment transformation, process improvement, standardization, and technology‑enabled ways of working Sound judgment and discretion in managing complex hiring matters, escalations, and risk‑related issues A demonstrated commitment to inclusion, valuing differences, and creating equitable hiring practices and team environments When applying to a Quebec based opportunity, fluency in French is required. Outside of Quebec, fluency in French is an asset Salary and Benefits The posted salary range for this position is $101,300 - $151,300. The salary range represents the expected hiring range for PwC locations in major city centres. Base salary is determined by your skills, experience, qualifications and work location. In addition to base salary, eligible employees may have opportunities to participate in variable incentive pay programs. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhere to all relevant pay transparency legislation. During the hiring process, our Talent Acquisition team will provide details about our comprehensive total rewards package. PwC Canada is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing accommodation throughout the application, interview, and employment process. #J-18808-Ljbffr