Diemiso Makumane
@diemisomakumane
I build scalable, inclusive talent acquisition strategies across African and global markets.
South AfricaWhat I'm looking for
I'm currently shaping talent engagement across Diageo's Africa markets, covering commercial, marketing, and supply chain hiring. I reduced the hire process by 44%, lowered average time-to-fill by over 30% in six months, and maintained a marketing vacancy rate below 5%.
I've redesigned recruitment operating models, improved vendor performance, led salary benchmarking, and am developing Diageo's Employer Value Proposition. I partner with market HR, business leaders, and global EVP teams to build critical-role pipelines, strengthen employer reputation, and embed compliance.
Previously, I led regional talent acquisition at Kantar across Africa and the Middle East, managing a team across eight-plus countries. I built scalable frameworks, graduate and internship programmes, DEI hiring practices, and executive reporting for data-driven decisions.
My experience also includes strategic technical hiring at AWS, group-wide recruitment leadership at MultiChoice, and recruitment consulting across finance, mining, and technology. Across 15+ years, I've aligned talent strategy, recruitment transformation, and employer branding to business growth.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Managed end-to-end recruitment across Africa, focusing on inclusion and diversity, vendor management, and employer branding. Reduced hire process by 44% and time-to-fill by over 30% in six months.
Independent Talent Acquisition Consultant
Self Employed
Jun 2023 - Sep 2024 (1 year 3 months)
Advised organizations on talent strategy, hiring models, and recruitment optimization across finance, mining, and technology sectors. Built talent pipelines for critical roles in global markets.
Delivered strategic technical hiring for cloud and engineering teams, partnering with senior stakeholders to drive diverse talent pipelines. Improved hiring quality through structured interview calibration and enhanced referral strategies.
Owned talent acquisition strategy across Africa and Middle East, leading a team of five. Improved key recruitment KPIs and launched regional graduate and internship programs.
Group Talent Acquisition Lead
MultiChoice
Mar 2016 - Aug 2018 (2 years 5 months)
Led group-wide talent acquisition, managing a team of seven recruiters and graduate recruitment. Implemented ATS (Taleo) and designed recruitment operating model improving delivery efficiency.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
MultiChoice
Apr 2014 - Feb 2016 (1 year 10 months)
Specialized in talent acquisition, supporting recruitment processes and candidate experience.
Partnered with business units to deliver recruitment solutions and support hiring needs.
Specialized in recruitment, managing end-to-end hiring processes and candidate engagement.
Talent Acquisition Consultant
UCS Solutions
Mar 2010 - Feb 2012 (1 year 11 months)
Provided talent acquisition consulting with a focus on SAP recruitment.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
MANCOSA
Bachelor of Commerce, Human Resources Management
Completed a BCom Degree in Human Resources Management.
Ennerdale Secondary School
Matric, General
Completed matric in 2003.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
South AfricaAuthorized to work in
Job categories
Skills
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