Chantal Govinder — Head of Talent
Our mission at Microsoft is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.... My role is to consult with the business and then deliver on their talent strategy – ensuring a partnership led approach to talent, recruitment & resourcing, within Microsoft. This is through a colloborative initiative with senior stakeholder management and partnership with the HR team to deliver an outstanding service. With over 14 years experience in Talent Acquisition & Recruitment Industry, I have progressed through the realms of talent acquisition whilst continuously adding to my knowledge and experience. My specialty encompasses a solid agency environment coupled with a solid corporate understanding. My strategic approach is on a consultative dynamic where I work with my business partners to not only understand their business but to streamline processes. I have managed recruitment teams in both agency and corporate environments which has equipped me with the balance to understand how both these environments operate. My learnings throughout my career have provided me with a foundation to not just succeed in my profession but to also enjoy what I do and thrive at it! "In Talent Management, Acquisition & Recruitment....there is no good or bad experiences - JUST learning experiences!!! "
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Specialist with expertise in global recruiting and strategic HR management.
Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Experience: 17 yrs 3 mos
Skills
- Global Recruiting
- Talent Management
- Project Management
Career Highlights
- 14 years of experience in Talent Acquisition
- Led multiple successful recruitment initiatives at Microsoft
- Award-winning diversity recruitment strategies
Work Experience
Microsoft
Global Talent Acquisition: ENGINEERING - MEA & Serbia POC Lead - (Middle East & Africa & Serbia) (1 yr 10 mos)
Global Talent Acquisition Recruitment Lead - MCAPS CEMA HQ (Cent East Europe & Middle East Africa) (1 yr)
Global Talent Acquistion Recruitment Lead- MEA HQ (EMEA) (2 yrs 9 mos)
Global Talent Aquisition Lead Recruiter - MEA MCC (Multi Country Cluster- Africa) (3 yrs 1 mo)
Gijima Human Capital Management
HCM Recruitment Branch Manager (9 mos)
Gijima
Acting Recruitment Operations Manager HCM (10 mos)
HCM Senior Recruitment Consultant (1 yr 5 mos)
Quantum Staffing Solutions
Managing Director / Corporate Account Manager and Recruitment Specialist (3 mos)
Staffline Ndizani Executive Recruitment
Corporate Account Manager /Executive Recruitment Specialist (6 yrs 7 mos)
Education
3 Year National Diploma in Information Technology at Technikon South Africa / Unisa
Individual Staffing Professional (ISPr) at Apso