Talent Acquisition Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in South Africa.

📋 Description

• Oversee the entire recruitment process starting from the initial role briefing to the successful placement of candidates.

• Identify and attract qualified candidates through various channels including job boards, LinkedIn, social media, referrals, databases, Boolean search, and other recruitment methods.

• Actively seek out and reach out to both active and passive job seekers.

• Review resumes and applications to pinpoint candidates who fulfill the role's requirements.

• Conduct initial screening calls and structured interviews with candidates.

• Evaluate candidates based on their experience, skills, communication abilities, professionalism, and overall fit for the role.

• Assess candidates for alignment with company values and culture.

• Facilitate candidates throughout the interview and selection stages.

• Manage communications with candidates and ensure follow-up during the recruitment process.

• Assist in offer discussions and guide candidates to successful placement.

• Ensure a seamless transition after the candidate's placement.

• Develop and maintain a robust pipeline of qualified candidates.

• Take responsibility for the quality of candidates and ensure that only well-vetted individuals are presented.

• Continuously cultivate talent pools to meet current and future hiring demands.

• Maintain precise candidate information within recruitment systems.

• Keep candidates engaged and informed throughout the recruitment journey.

• Anticipate potential issues early and take proactive steps to ensure recruitment processes remain on track.

• Collaborate closely with hiring managers to comprehend role requirements and candidate expectations.

• Ask pertinent questions to determine what contributes to success in the role.

• Provide informed advice regarding candidate suitability.

• Communicate updates on recruitment progress and pipeline status.

• Foster strong professional relationships with candidates and internal stakeholders.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years of recruitment experience, ideally in agency, staffing, or high-volume recruiting environments.

• Demonstrated full-cycle recruitment experience from sourcing to placement.

• Strong proficiency in sourcing and headhunting candidates.

• Confidence in conducting telephone and video interviews.

• Excellent candidate assessment and interviewing capabilities.

• Ability to identify high-quality candidates and evaluate their cultural fit.

• Experience in managing multiple vacancies and candidate pipelines concurrently.

• Solid understanding of recruitment processes and candidate management.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong negotiation, influencing, and relationship-building skills.

• Comfortable working towards recruitment and placement objectives.

• Proficient in computer literacy with experience using ATS/CRM or recruitment systems.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.

• Opportunities for professional development and growth.

• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.

• A collaborative and inclusive workplace culture.