Talent Manager

Leads an organisation’s talent strategy, including recruitment, succession, employee development and retention. Explore current demand, important skills and estimated junior, mid-level and senior salaries, plus 1 linked programme across 1 university. Enter your subjects and marks to discover which linked programmes you may qualify for.

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Career overview

What does a Talent Manager do?

Leads an organisation’s talent strategy, including recruitment, succession, employee development and retention.

Demand level: High

Earning potential

Estimated annual salaries

JuniorR600 000 p.a.Mid-levelR900 000 p.a.SeniorR1 300 000 p.a.

Salary figures are estimates and may vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

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Skills linked to this career

Leadership development · EssentialSuccession planning · EssentialTalent strategy · EssentialStakeholder management · ImportantWorkforce planning · Important
Study routes

Programmes linked to this career

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Bachelor of Business Science specialising in Industrial and Organisational Psychology — University of Cape Town

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What does a Talent Manager do?

Leads an organisation’s talent strategy, including recruitment, succession, employee development and retention.

What skills are important for this career?

Important skills include Leadership development, Succession planning, Talent strategy, Stakeholder management, Workforce planning.

What salary can I expect?

VX provides junior, mid-level and senior annual salary estimates. Actual earnings vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

Which programmes can lead to this career?

1 linked programme is currently available in the VX database. Use Course Match to see which ones fit your subjects and marks.