Ricardo Valentino Samuels

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Global Talent Acquisition and HR Operations Senior Manager at Amicorp Group

City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Overview

Ricardo is a Global HR Senior Manager at Amicorp Group, specializing in talent acquisition strategy, HR operations, and innovation with over a decade of experience across financial and professional services. He holds a Diploma from Damelin and a Certificate in Principles of Banking. Ricardo is known for building high-performing, diverse teams and driving operational transformation.

Ricardo is passionate about fostering personal and professional growth, as evidenced by his reflections on empowerment and investing in others. He actively shares exciting job opportunities, demonstrating a commitment to connecting talent with impactful roles. He also engages in continuous learning, recently completing a "Strategy" learning badge.

Interesting fact: Ricardo was recognized as a Nedbank Retail Banking Top Achiever and a Beyond Excellence Top Achiever.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Demanding

ROI Conscious

They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.  They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They respond well to confident salespeople.

Topics They Care About

Talent Acquisition Strategy
Ricardo is an expert in global talent acquisition strategy, workforce planning, and governance-led hiring, with a focus on compliance frameworks like POPIA, AML, and FICA.
HR Operations Innovation
He is recognized for driving process innovation, operational transformation, and improving talent acquisition efficiencies through streamlined recruitment and onboarding.
EVP Brand Strategy
Ricardo focuses on elevating the Employer Value Proposition (EVP) and candidate experience, leveraging company strategy to enhance brand perception.

Media Appearances

Ricardo has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2025
Global Talent Acquisition and HR Operations Senior Manager at Amicorp Group
6-2023 - 6-2025
Africa Talent Attraction & Acquisition Operations Manager at EY
1-2023 - 6-2023
Talent Acquisition Manager at Bespoke International
6-2022 - 12-2022
Senior Talent Partner at Ignition Group
3-2021 - 5-2022
Talent Acquisition Specialist at OneCall24 Limited

Education

2-2024 - 12-2025
Diploma from Damelin
2015 - 2016
Certificate in Principles of Banking from Moonstone Business School of Excellence

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Exp : 4 Location : City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Job Level : Middle Designation : Global Talent Acquisition and HR Operations Senior Manager at Amicorp Group
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Insights For Selling To Ricardo Valentino

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization
  • Stress on the business value that your product offers
  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time
  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ricardo Valentino is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ricardo Valentino

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ricardo Valentino move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Ricardo Valentino take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Ricardo Valentino

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