Jo Watt Email & Phone Number

Johannesburg, Gp, Za

South Africa

Art of Talent is about social impact leadership and talent. We are a purpose led business that rebels against the norm and questions everything from toxic people practices, regenerative leadership and the how of social impact hiring. We believe in positively impacting South Africa through our our own practices of linking purpose lead leaders to purpose led roles and companies.

Johannesburg Metropolitan Area

Women in Conversation is a purpose-driven foundation committed to driving positive change for women. We believe in the power of women coming together to shape an agenda that addresses important but difficult issues, fostering dialogue, networking and action. Our events will provide a unique platform for women to connect, network, and ignite transformation, ensuring that every woman's voice is not only heard but also deeply valued.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Our PurposeTalent Brand inspires regenerative practices that place people at the heart of the business. We aim to attract, source and select engaged, energised and passionate people because energy and passion is the fuel that drives an organisation’s growth

South Africa

FROM 2013 to 2017 Talent Brand were the strategic talent acquisition team for Tiger Brands for four years running.• Saved the organisation FY15 and 16 R12.4million over three years for all executive and strategic hires.• Maturing the organisation from a reactive recruiting approach to proactive talent acquisition over a 4-year period at Executive and Strategic hire level.• Built, engaged and manage 5 strategic talent pipelines ensuring sufficient cover in the pipeline as well as fit for role talent continuously.• Reduced the above time to hire of Executive level from 9 months to 4 months (global benchmark is 9-12 months) through strategic talent pipelining efforts.• Successfully researched and mapped and interpreted the talent supply and availability of talent across multiple geographies, multiple roles and functions covering Finance, Supply Chain, Information Technology, Marketing, Human Resources and General Manager/Managing Director.• Types of roles: Engineers, Factory Managers, Supply Chain Executives, Finance Directors, CEO’s, COO’s, Marketing Executives, Human Resource professionals across all levels.

Human resource manager for software and services division, which primarily consisted oftechnology consulting and computer/IT technical training companies in the division. Responsible for human resource divisional strategy and implementation.

Responsible for recruitment strategy and process, remuneration strategy and implementation anddesign and implementation of Human Resource policy and compliance. Managed a team of 3 staff

Started as a human resource consultant on the graduate program. Promoted to human resourcemanager for different branches for two years. Promoted to training and development officer forwarehousing division for one year and, last position was as human resource manager for Alrodewarehouse comprising 750 employees and managing a team of 6.Managed this team for 18months.