Senior Recruiter

Amazon; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 90 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Recruiter to join their global recruiting team. This role is pivotal in driving candidate generation strategies and managing relationships with hiring teams. You will thrive in a fast-paced environment, leveraging your extensive knowledge of Talent Acquisition to attract top talent. With a focus on recruiting KPIs and a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a high-visibility role. If you have a passion for connecting innovative talent with exciting opportunities, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of experience in candidate generation and recruiting.
• Strong knowledge of South African recruiting practices.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring teams to build effective sourcing and closing strategies.
• Recruit passive candidates and evaluate their fit beyond just selling a role.

Skills

Candidate Generation

Recruiting Strategies

Client Management

Interviewing Skills

Communication Skills

Employer Branding

Job description

At Amazon, we are working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To achieve this, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people. Are you a strategic hunter who searches repositories, mines social media, and can engage the most sought-after passive talent? Would you like to be a central part of a recruiting team responsible for fueling Amazon's rapid growth in the MENA region? Do you thrive in high-growth, ambiguous environments? Are you a process-oriented, data-driven recruiter who loves to dive deep?

The MENA Recruiting team is seeking a talented, customer-focused Recruiter to join our global recruiting organization. The role focuses on driving candidate generation strategies in partnership with your clients. This is a great opportunity to be in a high-visibility role, making an impact on the business while recruiting innovative talent.

In this role, you will manage searches against a timeline, utilizing experience in setting benchmarks and metrics. Our recruiters thrive in an innovative, fast-paced environment, working hard, having fun, and getting the job done. You will draw on your extensive knowledge of Talent Acquisition and business functions, forging dynamic relationships with business leaders, hiring managers, and HR partners. You will perform candidate generation, client management, prioritize your time in a fast-paced environment, push back when needed, and provide excellent customer service.

Core Responsibilities:

1. Partner with hiring teams to build effective sourcing, assessment, and closing approaches, managing customer expectations through a deep understanding of ROI.
2. Recruit passive candidates and evaluate their fit and motivation beyond just selling a role.
3. Build and maintain a network of potential candidates via proactive market research and ongoing relationship management; conduct in-depth interviews, demonstrating the ability to anticipate hiring manager preferences through high interview-to-offer ratios.
4. Interview candidates within the position framework, screen, and prepare an ideal candidate slate within an appropriate timeline.
5. Collaborate with HR and Compensation teams to determine salary ranges and negotiate offers.
6. Participate in special projects and recruiting initiatives, including best practices in interviewing, leveraging internal talent sources, and identifying top performers for senior roles.
7. Strong knowledge of ZAF recruiting practices.
8. Partner effectively with hiring teams to develop sourcing, assessment, and closing strategies, managing expectations.
9. Focus on recruiting KPIs.
10. Maintain excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
11. Possess 9+ years of candidate generation, recruiting, or sourcing experience.
12. Experience in both agency and corporate recruiting is a plus.
13. Retail hiring experience.
14. Hands-on experience in employer branding and candidate experience initiatives.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all societal segments, regardless of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion, or belief. We particularly encourage applications from South African citizens from designated groups to contribute to employment equity and workplace diversification. Applicants must be able to work lawfully in South Africa and submit relevant identification and work permit documents if applicable.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you need workplace accommodations during the application or onboarding process, please contact us for support.

Required Experience: Senior IC

Key Skills

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: 9+ years

Vacancy: 1

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Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa