Talent Acquisition Specialist

Korn Ferry; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead recruitment efforts across various teams. This role is pivotal in crafting effective hiring strategies and managing the full recruitment cycle, ensuring a premium experience for both clients and candidates. Your consultative approach will empower you to build strong relationships with stakeholders and mentor junior team members. If you're passionate about recruitment and thrive in a collaborative environment, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in shaping the talent landscape.

Qualifications

• Experience in full cycle recruitment, from sourcing to offering candidates.
• Strong consultative skills to manage stakeholder relationships effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment cycle for various roles and stakeholders.
• Advise on candidate attraction strategies and drive best practices.

Skills

Recruitment Process Management

Stakeholder Management

Creative Sourcing Techniques

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Tools

Applicant Tracking Systems

Job description

As a Talent Acquisition Specialist your focus will be on partnering with various stakeholder groups to create effective hiring strategies for current or forecasted vacancies within your area of responsibility.

As a trusted, consultative partner, you will recruit for roles at all levels in your region and be the “go to” person for assistance in your team. Your strong process skills, and creative sourcing techniques will ensure success and growth of the account.

Providing high-touch relationship management, customer focus and responsiveness in both client and candidate facing activities, you will consultatively manage the end-to-end recruitment process whilst being a subject matter expert around applicant tracking systems, candidate sourcing methodologies and recruitment process effectiveness.

A- Job responsibilities:

• Work consultatively with your Hiring Manager groups to successfully deliver the full recruitment cycle for their hiring needs,
• Conduct briefings with Hiring managers, gaining an understanding their hiring needs, and advising on the most appropriate candidate attraction strategies for their role(s),
• Decide on and execute the appropriate recruitment strategy for your roles, inclusive of sourcing, screening, assessment, and short-listing using various direct sourcing methods and using all resources available to you,
• Manage stakeholder relationships at all levels with Hiring Managers,
• Support, challenge, and drive best practice at each stage of the recruitment process,
• Champion effective candidate management throughout our hiring process, ensuring candidates receive the premium Korn Ferry and client experience,
• Support and mentor more junior members of your team, supporting their knowledge and skills development.

B- Candidate Profile:

• Experience in a full cycle recruitment role, from direct sourcing, screening, assessing/ interviewing, and offering candidates, either in an in-house, agency or RPO environment,
• Experience in delivery a consultative recruitment experience to all stakeholders, including HR, the business, and candidates,
• Experience in liaising with and supporting Senior Leadership with their recruitment,
• Proven track record of creating and executing creative and innovate hiring strategies that support hiring needs,
• Experience with D&I sourcing techniques,
• Being a problem solver who likes to get results, find new solutions or opportunities for improvement, and like to keep learning,
• Solid communication skills, and the ability to build quality relationships with clients, candidates, and your team.