HR Consultant : Recruitment at Sappi

This role will report to the Human Resources Manager.

The Main responsibilities of the job are:

• Evaluate recruitment strategies and utilise the most effective and cost efficient recruitment strategy/methodology per position

• Compile and distribute advertisements in line with the recruitment requirements

• Conduct local shortlisting involving Equity Committee members at all times

• Provide feedback to the various LOB’s regarding the recruitment process ito short listed candidates

• Conduct interviews making use of the Targeted Selection Interview Criteria involving all the relevant role players

• Ensure that all short listed candidates fill in the appropriate documentation with signatures where necessary

• Ensure that all relevant information is obtained from new employees as per checklist and details of company benefits (various medical aid schemes and pension/provident fund information) are supplied

• Ensure completion of all paperwork required before forwarding for signature and final approval as stipulated in Employment Pack Check list i.e. pre-employment medical, reference checks, recruitment progress sheet, interviewing scoring sheet, etc

• Ensure all checks are completed before sign-on (Medical, MiE etc.)

• Ensuring that EE targets are met within organisational requirements

• Regular reporting on EE candidates in relation to vacancies and recruitment to various stakeholders

• Recruitment and placement of all vacancies with alignment of the Employment Equity Plan and according to the service level agreement signed by all involved parties.

• Apply best practice for recruitment appointments to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and the achievement of the organisational goals

• Ensuring that all administrative issues with regard to the recruitment process are adhered to

• Facilitate induction for all personnel, inclusive of extended induction

• Ensuring that all logistics are done with regard to interviews e.g. setting up of an appropriate time, venue booking etc

• Ensuring that unsuccessful candidates are regretted as is appropriate

The ideal candidate should have:

• 3 or 4 year degree (B degree or B degree + honours) in HR or appropriate NQF level qualification  

• 5 – 8 years in a related field

• In compliance with the Department of Employment and Labour's directive of 11 June 2021, Sappi's risk assessment has identified this role as requiring mandatory Covid-19 vaccination as an inherent requirement of this job.