Chantal Govinder

Head of Talent

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa17 yrs 3 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 14 years of experience in Talent Acquisition
  • Led multiple successful recruitment initiatives at Microsoft
  • Award-winning diversity recruitment strategies
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Specialist with expertise in global recruiting and strategic HR management.

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Skills

Core Skills

Global RecruitingTalent ManagementProject Management

Other Skills

Account ManagementAnalytical SkillsArtificial Intelligence for BusinessBusiness AcumenBusiness AnalysisBusiness ProcessClient Relationship ManagementCollaborative Problem SolvingConsultingContract RecruitmentCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Diversity RecruitmentEmployee EngagementExecutive SearchGlobal Talent Acquisition

About

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!!! "

Experience

Microsoft

4 roles

Global Talent Acquisition: ENGINEERING - MEA & Serbia POC Lead - (Middle East & Africa & Serbia)

Promoted

May 2024Present · 1 yr 10 mos

  • Currently in a stretch role as POC of Serbia for 6 months whilst still supporting MEA as POC.
  • GTA (Global Talent Acquisition) POC/ point of contact for Microsoft Engineering in MEA (Middle East & Africa)
  • Responsible for delivering first class recruitment solutions and driving improved recruitment culture.
  • Responsible for Strategic Partnership with Business Leaders – GEO & Org.
  • Understanding the business, talent priorities, and key opportunities for impact within the Biz/country.
  • Building a trusted advisor partnership with the hiring community and business leaders RoB.
  • Owning Microsoft’s inclusive hiring and ‘culture-add’ practices, reviewing diversity slating and external hiring percentage data for all open roles.
  • Building a partnership with the wider HR team to adopt a ‘OneHR’ approach.
  • Achievements:
  • FY25 Q2 Quarterly "OneGTA" Team Award for leading CSO Reorg Project
  • FY24 Q2 Quarterly "OneGTA" Team Award for leading Kenya E+D Hiring Ramp Project
Global RecruitingAnalytical SkillsStrategic ThinkingStakeholder EngagementDiversity RecruitmentTalent Management

Global Talent Acquisition Recruitment Lead - MCAPS CEMA HQ (Cent East Europe & Middle East Africa)

Apr 2023Apr 2024 · 1 yr

  • Start of our new CEMA chapter (Central Eastern Europe & Middle East Africa).
  • Building talent for the future
  • #comeasyouare #dowhatyoulove
Global RecruitingAnalytical SkillsStrategic Thinking

Global Talent Acquistion Recruitment Lead- MEA HQ (EMEA)

Jun 2020Mar 2023 · 2 yrs 9 mos

  • Owning the delivery of the talent attraction strategy for Microsoft MEA HQ.
  • Developing a deep understanding about the unique people requirements in the assigned geographies and subsidiaries to fully understand the competitive landscape.
  • Project Management of Investment Projects to ensure sourcing and retention of key talent.
  • I am the primary advisor to the business on availability of skills, sourcing and attraction methods and assessment processes.
  • Responsible for the hiring of technical sales and pre-sales roles, account management and marketing roles in the technology sector and cloud market.
  • Responsible for end to end recruitment to find and land the top talent in the market.
  • Manage exceptional candidate experience from initial contact to offer ensuring exceptional communication at each stage.
  • Engagement with business on diversity strategies and retention.
  • Use a range of sourcing methods including LinkedIn to source external candidates and also engage with the Talent Source team on existing Talent Pipelines.
  • Create and present offer recommendations to hiring managers, extend offers, and manage offer negotiations to all internal and external candidates
  • Represent the company on social media and work to develop the employer brand through advertising, promotion, and community involvement with any recruitment focused local events
  • Ensures the key metrics are met including: time to hire, cost and quality of hire metrics
  • Understand and follow local employment law in relation to discrimination, contracts and visa/ work permits etc.
  • ACHIEVEMENTS:
  • FY19 Q2 and FY20 Q4 EMEA Diversity Award Winner
  • Recruiting Tool Super User : provided training to the Global Talent Acquisition Team at Microsoft France on the global launch of the new tool
Global RecruitingAnalytical SkillsStrategic ThinkingProject ManagementTalent Management

Global Talent Aquisition Lead Recruiter - MEA MCC (Multi Country Cluster- Africa)

May 2017Jun 2020 · 3 yrs 1 mo

  • Responsible for the talent acquisition and recruitment strategy across the Multi Country Cluster in Microsoft MEA region.
  • Countries included but not limited to Nigeria, Kenya, Angola, Jordan, Lebanon, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Mauritius, Senegal, Ghana, Tunisia.
  • Partnership and engagement with key stakeholders to build talent landscape
Global RecruitingAnalytical SkillsStrategic ThinkingTalent Management

Gijima human capital management

HCM Recruitment Branch Manager

Jul 2016Apr 2017 · 9 mos · City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

  • Responsibilities:
  • Management of a team of Client Managers (business development / account management),  Candidate Managers (recruitment and selection), Branch Administrator, Recruitment Researcher as well as a Recruitment Intern.
  • Responsible for driving delivery and managing the branch to improve profits
  • Continous management of branch recruitment operations and team mentorship
  • Monthly engagement in budgets and forecast reporting
  • Engaging with clients on a consultative business process to enable effective recruitment process flow
  • Running graduate programs for prospective clients according to a needs analysis
  • Onsite client visits to constantly build and enforce strong relationships
  • Monthly, quarterly and annual performance reviews and management
  • Management of client accounts in both the public and private sector
  • Managing contractors and negotiating new agreements
  • Staff development and growth based on individuals development plans
  • Stats reporting on a monthly basis
  • Building on-going relationships with clients to engage them on our recruitment service offerings
  • Strategic input on process flows
  • Putting together strategic presentations
  • Involved in engagement process of disciplinary hearings according to requirements
  • Recruitment:
  • Mapping industry accordingly to client specifications
  • Building a consistent pipeline (database) to market key skill candidates to relevant managers
  • Interviewing and shortlisting of candidates according to job requirements
  • Negotiating salary packages according to relevant grading
  • Consulting and informing decision makers regarding recruitment processes, trends and demands
  • Closing and presenting offers to suitable candidates

Gijima

2 roles

Acting Recruitment Operations Manager HCM

Promoted

Aug 2015Jun 2016 · 10 mos

  • Team management of recruitment specialists (internal and external recruitment)
  • Mentorship and coaching in line of training and development
  • Drives delivery in terms of client specifications worked to ensure successful placements
  • Strategic input on process flows
  • Stats reporting for the regions and head office on a monthly basis
  • Performance reviews and management
  • Staff development and growth based on individuals development plans
  • Implements and drives the processes to define critical skills gaps to ensure the availability of relevant resources and sufficient external talent pools.
  • Strategic business development and quality control
  • Maintaining client relationships, identifying client needs, identifying recruitment solutions and knowledge of HR trends.
  • Consistent knowledge and understanding of recruitment industry and ensure the relevant knowledge transfer to recruitment team
  • Achievements:
  •  Consultant of the month Sept 2015
  •  Consultant of the Quarter July – Sept 2015

HCM Senior Recruitment Consultant

Jul 2014Dec 2015 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Recruitment, search, selection and placement
  • Client business development
  • Managing clients on different accounts
  • Management of recruitment interns
  • Mentorship of recruitment specialists in the team
  • Obtaining job orders from companies.
  • Designing job adverts from job specifications.
  • Source candidates according to job specifications
  • Conducting first line telephonic interview and referral of candidates.
  • Understanding job specifications and preparing cv’s.
  • Liaising with both clients and candidates to meet job specifications and job satisfaction.
  • Achievements:
  •  Consultant of the Month September
  •  Overachiever for September by over 40 % of my target
  •  Overachiever for October by over 40 % of my target
  •  Overachiever for Dec by over 40 %
  •  Overachieved on the quarter by over 20 %
  •  Best Newcomer Award for Half Year 2014

Quantum staffing solutions

Managing Director / Corporate Account Manager and Recruitment Specialist

Jan 2014Apr 2014 · 3 mos · Gauteng

  • Founder of Quantum Staffing Solutions equipped with a personal track record of successful candidate placements in the Banking, Financial Services, Mining, Telecommunications, Insurance and Medical Aid Industries.
  • Has successfully placed candidates in leading positions such as Managers, Divisional Heads, Architects, Business Analysts, Project Managers, Test Managers, Consultants, etc whom have climbed up the corporate ladder in their respective companies.
  • Mentored by the MD of a successful Executive Recruitment Consultancy with over 21 years industry and corporate experience.

Staffline ndizani executive recruitment

Corporate Account Manager /Executive Recruitment Specialist

Feb 2006Sep 2012 · 6 yrs 7 mos · Midrand

  • Client: Standard Corporate and Investment Bank
  • Clients: Nedbank, Fnb, Absa, RMB, JSE, Discovery, Momentum, Std Bank, SCIB, Reserve Bank, Anglo Platinum, Anglo Coal, Citi Bank, Atio, Multichoice, Telesure)
  • Executive placements of R500,000 and above.
  • Highest permanent placement R1,015,000.
  • Highest contract placement – R750ph.
  • Line management of 2 resources (1 Recruitment Specialist and PA).
  • Key account management.
  • Matrix management of junior recruitment consultants on an ad-hoc basis.
  • Maintained client relationships, identified client needs, identified recruitment solutions and knowledge of HR trends.
  • Obtained job orders, sourced candidates and closed the deals from start to finish.
  • Approved the prepared C.V. for referral, ensures quality and quantity of information.
  • Attended client briefings to obtain job orders and built new client relationships.
  • Designed adverts from job specifications.
  • Took ad responses, compiled a shortlist to send to line managers and arranged interviews.
  • Talent Acquisition Strategy and Execution.
  • Implemented and drove the processes to define critical skills gaps to ensure the availability of relevant resources and sufficient external talent pools.
  • Conduced first line telephonic interview and referral of candidates.
  • Understood job specifications and prepared cv’s.
  • Closed placements / candidate offers and followed up with candidate placement.
  • Liaised with both clients and candidates to meet job specifications and job satisfaction.
  • Compiled an interview debrief report for clients after candidate interview.
  • ACCOMPLISHMENTS
  • COMPANY: Staffline Ndizani Executive Recruitment
  • Target: Bill more than R1.68m and R2m and R2.9m in 2007, 2008 and 2011 respectively.
  • Action taken: Billed more than the targeted amounts and was awarded with 2 Overseas Incentive’s in 2 consecutive years.

Education

Technikon South Africa / Unisa

3 Year National Diploma in Information Technology

Jan 2001Jan 2004

Apso

Individual Staffing Professional (ISPr) — Recruitment

Jan 2014Jan 2016

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