Assistant Director: Talent Sourcing, Ref No. DOTP 66/2023 at Western Cape Government

Job Purpose    

• The Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for an individual to manage the Recruitment and Selection administrative processes at operational management level as well as Recruitment and Selection for client Departments. The successful incumbent must be able to work flexible hours to ensure deadlines are met. This post is stationed in Cape Town.

Minimum Requirements    

• Appropriate 3-year National Diploma majoring in HRM or a B-Degree in Industrial Psychology with a minimum of 3-years’ experience in a Recruitment and Selection environment on a administrator/recruiter level.

Recommendation    

• Experience with technical recruiting which includes e-Recruit support, competency based recruitment processes and the administrative processes which is associated with these tasks;
• Advising Senior and executive management on the recruitment and selection process and best talent.
• Proven candidate sourcing skills;
• Proven experience in complex data management;
• Direct liaison with media and recruitment agencies w.r.t advertising of vacancies;
• Supervision of staff;
• Willingness to work longer hours in line with print media publication times.
• Consulting with various stakeholders on different management levels.

Key Performance Areas    

• Quality control of all operational work;
• Project Management control and allocation of tasks;
• Ensure the publication of advertisements in various media;
• Facilitate the compilation of advertisements and pre-selection questionnaires and provide training/workshops on Talent Sourcing, e-recruit and reporting;
• Ensure that bulletins are published as per schedule; Ensure that advertisements are published in DPSA, media and e-recruit platform;
• Communicate with service providers regarding advertising standards, response handling enquiries, and participate in the creation of specifications;
• Handling complex inquiries from clients and applicants; Facilitate and provide professional advice on the sourcing of talent across various professions, selection processes, inclusive of shortlisting, interviewing and verification's (personnel suitability checks) and the appointment decision, as well as the issuing of employment offers; Facilitate audit processes;
• Ensure recruitment and selection data integrity and report on any irregularities;
• Manage staff and report on the unit's performance.

Competencies    

• General knowledge of various employment laws and practices;
• In-depth knowledge Recruitment prescripts (legislation and policy documents);

The following skills:

• Excellent interpersonal and coaching;
• Database development management and reporting; Supervisory;
• Consultative and effective Problem solving;
• Effective oral and written communication. Ability to gather and analyze information;  
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.