Head: Bulk Recruitment

Ignition CX; Umhlanga Rocks; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading talent management firm in Umhlanga Rocks is seeking a Talent Acquisition Manager to oversee and improve recruitment operations, focusing on high-volume recruitment. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in strategic talent acquisition and team management. They will be responsible for designing effective recruitment strategies while ensuring a positive candidate experience. This role offers competitive compensation and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in strategic talent acquisition plans.
• 3 years of team management experience.
• Expertise in employer branding initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment strategy for large-scale hiring needs.
• Continuously assess and improve the recruitment process.
• Guide on identifying talent needs aligned with organizational goals.

Skills

Talent acquisition strategies

Applicant tracking systems (ATS)

Recruitment software

Talent analytics

Education

Diploma in human resources or related field

Bachelor’s degree in a related field advantageous

Job description

The Talent Acquisition Manager is accountable for managing and continuously improving the talent acquisitions operations and service delivery within the company. This position will manage a team of individuals in ensuring the achievement of talent acquisition strategy for the company, with a focus on high-volume recruitment – designing and implementing recruitment strategies to quickly fill large numbers of vacancies, whilst ensuring a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.

Bulk Recruitment:

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment strategy for large-scale hiring needs, including job postings, screening, interview scheduling, and candidate communication.
• Develop and implement effective sourcing strategies to attract a high volume of candidates through various channels such websites & social media.
• Provide regular updates and reports on recruitment progress to key stakeholders in operations on candidate pipeline, and key metrics.
• Guide on identifying potential risks or obstacles to meeting group targets and develop strategies to mitigate these risks effectively.
• Determine projected headcount requirements for organizational growth and service strategy.
• Continuously assess and improve the recruitment process to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Work with marketing to create recruitment marketing campaigns to build a strong employer brand and attract top talent.
• Manage the process of talent acquisition budget allocation.
• Oversee bulk recruitment team in the development and achievement of KPI’s that drive the bulk recruitment strategy.
• Guide on the implementation of candidate assessment methods and interview techniques.
• Review and authorise Talent policies, procedures, plans and programmes developed by direct reports.

Professional Recruitment:

• Advise on identifying talent needs aligned with organisational business goals.
• Guide and advise on developing recruitment plans and programmes tailored to organizational objectives.
• Guide and advise on executing effective talent acquisition strategies to meet recruitment goals.
• Promote the organization's values, culture, and opportunities.
• Oversee the execution of Talent Acquisition processes, and continually assess the competitiveness of all programmes and practices against relevant comparable companies, industries and markets.

Knowledge, skills and attributes:

• Excellent knowledge of talent acquisition strategies, best practices, and industry trends to attract and retain top talent.
• Excellent understanding of the end-to-end recruitment process, from candidate sourcing and assessment to offer management and onboarding.
• Excellent ability to stay updated on talent market trends, salary benchmarks, and competitor analysis to inform talent acquisition strategies.
• Excellent knowledge of applicant tracking systems (ATS), recruitment software, and other technology used to streamline the recruitment process.
• Excellent ability to develop and execute talent acquisition plans aligned with the organisation's overall business objectives.
• Excellent ability to utilise talent analytics and recruitment metrics to measure the effectiveness of talent acquisition efforts and make data-driven decisions.

Education and training:

• Diploma in human resources or related field
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field advantageous

Experience:

• At least 8 years’ experience in developing and executing strategic talent acquisition plans that align with organisational objectives and drive operational efficiency, with a focus on high-volume recruitment.
• At least 3-year team management experience
• Excellent experience managing and guiding project teams
• Excellent experience in talent sourcing, candidate assessment, and implementing best practices for attracting and hiring top candidates.
• Excellent experience in employer branding initiatives to enhance the organisation's reputation and attract top talent.
• Excellent experience with applicant tracking systems (ATS), recruitment software, and other tools to streamline the recruitment process.
• Excellent experience in mentoring and developing talent acquisition professionals to build a high-performing team.
• Excellent experience in managing the talent acquisition budget and allocating resources strategically to achieve recruitment goals.