People Specialist I : Talent Acquisition

Smollan Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic retail company in Johannesburg is seeking a People Specialist I: Talent Acquisition to enhance bulk recruitment efforts and manage HR processes. In this role, you will build strong relationships with stakeholders, oversee the recruitment lifecycle, and ensure alignment on resourcing strategies. The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of recruitment experience, proven communication skills, and a relevant diploma. Full-time role with a focus on continuous improvement in recruitment practices.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years' recruitment experience, preferably in-house with at least 1-year in bulk recruitment.
• Strong understanding of recruitment, staffing, and onboarding principles.
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute attraction strategies for bulk recruitment.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle.
• Engage with internal stakeholders providing consultancy on resourcing strategies.

Skills

Recruitment experience

Relationship building

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Diploma / NQF level 5

Tools

MS Office suite

Applicant tracking systems

Job description

OverviewSmollan Johannesburg, Gauteng, South AfricaAre you passionate about fostering a positive workplace culture and supporting the growth and development of employees?

We're looking for a dynamic individual to join our team as a People Specialist I : Talent Acquisition.

As a People Specialist I : Talent Acquisition, you'll play a pivotal role in various aspects of human resources, including management of processes and procedures relating to bulk recruitment, reporting, and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Execute attraction strategies for bulk recruitment
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle of bulk recruitment
• Engage with internal stakeholders as a subject-matter expert, providing a consultancy service to guide resourcing strategies
• Create a talent pipeline and pool to enable an effective recruitment process
• Prioritise continuous improvement through consistent evaluation of recruitment practices
• Monitor quality of recruits and potential candidates
• Continuously keep abreast of and report on trends and developments
• Identify risks and problems and make recommendations to improve processes and procedures
• Communicate relevant insights to stakeholders
• Monitor and provide feedback on processes and procedures to all stakeholders
• Monthly reporting on statistics, trends and best practices
• Actively build, maintain and grow strong relationships with relevant stakeholders, internally and externally
• Manage client expectations and ensure effective flow of information
• Manage end-to-end supplier and service provider relationships
• Liaise with service providers to ensure up-to-date information is provided
• Resolve queries from service providers timeously

Qualifications

• 2-3 years' recruitment experience, preferably as an in-house specialist, with at least 1-year experience dealing with volume / bulk recruitment
• Essential / Minimum : 0-5 years
• Diploma / NQF level 5
• Recruitment, staffing and onboarding principles, practices & procedures
• Computer literacy - MS Office suite
• Applicant tracking systems
• Human resources information systems (HRIS) knowledge
• Relationship building
• Attention to detail
• Planning & prioritisation
• Negotiation skills
• Communication skills (verbal & written)

Seniority levelAssociateEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionHuman ResourcesIndustriesRetail