Talent Acquisition Specialist

The Purpose of this Position:

The successful candidate will provide recruitment services to the company’s business units, sourcing quality employees within a reasonable period and facilitating the placement and on-boarding of new employees.

Job Duties:

Strategic planning of recruitment initiatives

• Collaborate with the hiring manager to analyze and identify business hiring needs.
• Co-develop and implement an effective sourcing strategy for scarce talent.
• Conduct research and provide insight on competitors and peer organizations.
• Develop and maintain a talent pool for current and future hiring needs.
• Analyze hiring metrics, compile reports, and provide insights into the recruitment lifecycle to guide and inform decision making.

Setup and preparation of recruitment initiatives

• Design job descriptions and interview questions that reflect each position’s requirements.
• Administration and configuration of recruiting software.
• Compile all recruiting related documentation in line with the company standard recruitment process.
• Create and post job advertisements on various platforms.

Recruitment lifecycle

• Collaborate with the hiring manager to identify staffing needs, selection criteria and to manage sourcing and recruiting activities.
• Source and headhunt potential candidates through online platforms (e.g. LinkedIn, PNet, Wamly).
• Screen candidates’ applications and select appropriate candidates to be shortlisted.
• Schedule screening calls, interviews and assessments.
• Conduct screening calls, assess technical ability and evaluate culture fit for shortlisted candidates.
• Shortlist qualified candidates to be interviewed by hiring managers.
• Provide psychometric feedback to hiring managers.
• Conduct at least 2 phone call reference checks on every shortlisted candidate CV.
• Support hiring managers in the evaluation and assessment of candidates to determine suitability for a given position.
• Foster long-term relationships with past applicants and potential candidates.
• Ensure that “best practice” recruitment guidelines are administered throughout the recruitment process.

Internal talent interventions

• Collaborate with Business Unit Heads to train and advise hiring managers on competency-based interviewing techniques and other assessment methods.
• Job Grading and Salary Benchmarking.
• Contribute to succession planning of individuals to meet future business needs.
• Track internal candidate movements to plan for recruitment needs.
• Assess candidates’ information including CV’s, portfolios, and references.
• Promote the company to enhance the company image and branding to potential candidates.
• Identify opportunities to source and retain candidates.
• Provide weekly stats with regards to recruitment progress.
• Organise and attend job fairs and recruitment events to build a strong candidate pipeline.
• Keep records of all materials used for recruitment such as interview notes and related paperwork.

Skills / Qualifications:

• A minimum of 5 years proven experience as a Talent Acquisition Specialist or similar role.
• A degree in Human Resources Management or relevant field.
• Hands-on experience with full-cycle recruiting using various interview techniques and evaluation methods.
• Hands-on experience with sourcing techniques on multiple channels (e.g. LinkedIn, PNet) and developing sourcing strategies.
• Knowledge and experience working on SAGE 300 People Systems.
• Recruitment best practice.
• Proven competency-based interview experience across a variety of roles and levels.
• Proficiency in MS Office and web-based recruiting and sourcing tools.
• Ability to communicate effectively – verbal and written.
• Ability to cope under pressure and troubleshoot where necessary.
• Trustworthy and honesty.
• Accuracy in execution.
• Attention to detail.
• Self-reliant.
• Self-motivated.
• Be a team player as well as work independently.
• Time management.
• Accountability and dependability.
• Own reliable transport is essential.