Senior Recruiter at Africorp Specialised Recruitment

Senior Recruiter

We are searching for a Senior Recruiter, who is empathic and helpful but firm, and must be deadline driven and specialises in placing attorney’s, tax consultants and other specialist professions. The Recruiter will be required to complete all aspects of the recruitment process, from collaborating with team leads, to job advertisement writing, job postings, gather applications, and headhunt prospective employees and submission of reports on recruitment developments. To be successful as a Recruiter, you should be able to streamline the recruiting process to ensure that suitable candidates are appointed within the appropriate time frames. An excellent Recruiter will monitor all aspects of the organisation's development to ensure that we have sufficient staff at all times. Ultimately, you will be responsible for hiring qualified people while maintaining a positive candidate experience.

Senior Recruiter Responsibilities:

• Collaborating / drafting of advertisements.
• Advertising vacancies on all major job posting sites, and on social media platforms.
• Tracking and testing the efficiency of ads, reporting on such trends and adjusting strategy accordingly.
• Collecting and reviewing applications to shortlist candidates.
• Conduct initial phone screens to create shortlists of qualified candidates
• Conducting background checks to ensure that candidates are fit for appointment.
• Contacting applicants' nominated references to ascertain their work ethic and experience.
• Meeting with and interviewing shortlisted individuals.
• Consulting with members of the applicable team to obtain their input on potential hires.
• Report writing / trend tracking of all recruitment developments.

Senior Recruiter Requirements:

• Degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Human Resource Management, or similar preferred.
• Extensive recruitment experience, minimum of 10 years’ experience.
• Highly organized and thorough.
• Discerning, with top-notch decision-making skills.
• Excellent desktop research skills.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Committed to furthering our company's reach.