Introduction
Under general supervision, plan, organize and coordinate recruitment and selection activities for positions assigned to this function.
Assist in the research and collection of applicant information; research advertising sources and prepare layout and content for advertisement of employment opportunities; maintain vacancy list and perform related work as required.
May be involved in development and maintenance of procedures, guidelines and forms; plan recruitment timelines; review and approve application; act as a resource to the recruitment function in HR; set interview questionnaires and skills tests.
Responsibilities
- Plan, organize and coordinate recruitment activities.
- Develop and maintain a positive relationship with recruitment agencies, universities/colleges/schools for work placement programmes.
- Follow recruitment guidelines, selection procedures, interview questionnaires and skill tests.
- Review recruitment documentation for completeness and accuracy.
- Ensure that the application pool is large and diverse.
- Attract talented individuals by placing advertisements in targeted media.
- Respond to applicants' inquiries.
- Assist with HR related admin reference checks.
- Compile, monitor and track all recruitment statistics.
- Update the PLP Intranet with current vacancies and remove vacancies when placed.
- Provide candidates with feedback and an outcome after their application and/or interview.
- Ensure that new employees receive all relevant starting documentation and that all necessary contracts and employment agreements are issued and signed.
- Ensure that HR Operations Administrator has all necessary information to load the person on HR Premier and in time for the payroll cut‑off date.
- Maintain absolute discretion and maturity in handling sensitive/confidential data.
- Keep up to date with all legal and other HR developments relating to HR and recruitment in particular.
- Work collaboratively and in a supportive manner within the HR team and with other departments to ensure that overall aims and objectives are achieved.
Desired Experience & Qualification
- Education: Matric HR related tertiary qualification.
- Languages: English with one other South African language.
- Experience in a similar recruitment role.
- Interview techniques.
- Interview and general recruitment record keeping.
- Assessment for particular skills.
- Development of interview questionnaires.
- Excellent understanding of people and relationships.
- Experience in recruiting for language vacancies.
- Exceptional admin skills.
- Available to start immediately.