Talent Acquisition Specialist

Job title: Talent Acquisition Specialist

Job Location: Western Cape, Cape Town

Deadline: May 04, 2025

Key Responsibilities and/or output areas include, but are not limited to:

• Sourcing Applicants, which includes pro-actively searching, advertising, screening & shortlisting
• Receiving and interpreting talent requirements from iqbusiness' clients and gathering further information from client stakeholders if needed
• Placing adverts and updating all applicable job boards and platforms, including LinkedIn, ATS, and others
• Using sourcing/searching techniques such as Boolean strings, search engines, resources, and networks to source new candidates
• Innovating and implementing new research methods and sourcing techniques
• Actively networking to generate a talent pool and build and maintain a pipeline
• Targeted sourcing of passive & active candidates
• Screening and shortlisting candidates
• Conducting telephonic, virtual, or face-to-face screening interviews
• Building & maintaining networks on social media platforms
• Aiming to achieve EE targets and attrition targets within the realm of authority as per implemented transformation plan

Interview administration, management, and reporting:

• Managing the quality of the data on the ATS system
• Continuously updating candidate data as they are taken through the process and valid notes are added
• Closing old adverts

Candidate Management:

• Liaising with candidates throughout the entire talent acquisition process
• Ensuring the delivery of a consistently superior candidate experience, aligned with iqbusiness brand and culture
• Briefing the candidate during the first interview as per iqbusiness checklist, role, and culture
• Providing timely feedback to candidates either telephonically, in person, or via email, including offers or regrets
• Providing timely feedback to iq'ers regarding internal referrals
• Attending to salary negotiations and counseling around salary rates with line managers and candidates

Stakeholder Management:

• Establishing and maintaining relationships with internal stakeholders to stay abreast of current and future hiring needs
• Continuous engagement with line managers regarding candidates in the process
• Liaising with internal line managers and assisting with recruitment training and administration, as well as Agency and Third-Party vendor liaison and relationship-building
• Providing professional talent acquisition support and advice to internal stakeholders
• Training line managers on how to conduct interviews and advising on the talent acquisition process as/when required
• Representing the Talent Acquisition Team at induction/on-boarding as and when required
• Agency relationship building, including sourcing new recruitment agencies, ensuring SLA’s are in place, reviewing agency performance, and general agency liaison

Recruitment Administration and Reporting:

• Managing the candidate database and ensuring that all statuses are updated in real-time
• Dash-boarding and reporting
• Overseeing integrity checks and reference checks
• Delivering weekly reports on recruitment progress

Education:

• Matric
• Relevant Certifications, Diplomas, or Degrees

Experience and Skills:

• Minimum 4 years’ recruitment experience as a recruiter/TA Specialist obtained in an agency or in a fast-paced, actively sourcing internal recruitment environment
• Extensive experience in recruiting for scarce skills in general including senior positions
• Well versed with emerging technologies
• MS Office
• Headhunting or targeted search experience
• Extensive experience regarding modern sourcing/searching techniques (for example using Boolean strings, etc.)
• Previous experience of online recruitment portals and programs
• Previous experience of working on applicant tracking systems
• Basic knowledge of SA employment legislation relevant to Talent Acquisition