Senior Recruitment Officer at Mukuru

Senior Recruitment Officer

An opportunity has become available to join the HR Team as a Senior Recruitment Officer based in Cape Town.
The purpose of this role is to carry out the recruitment processes by recruiting the most suitable employees in line with company policies, processes, best practice and set time-frames.
The Senior Recruitment Officer reports directly to the Recruitment Manager.
They are responsible for the recruitment of staff, across multiple disciplines, locations and on all levels. They must ensure an accurate and efficient process, employing candidates with the right experience, skills and knowledge for vacant positions. The Senior Recruitment Officer plays a critical role in recommending, coaching and advising line managers throughout the Selection process to ensure objective and fair criteria is used for the appointment of candidates, within the framework of current Labour Legislation, Company Policy and the Company’s Employment Equity plan.
Internal liaison takes place extensively with the HR team and with management at all levels. External liaison takes place with agencies, applicants and, from time to time, with the CCMA.

Duties and Responsibilities (include but is not limited to):

• To follow selection procedures to identify potential candidates for placement in vacancies
• Action vacancies assigned by Recruitment Manager
• Ensure thorough understanding of the vacancy and department prior to starting the process
• Include only inherent job requirement elements during the recruitment process
• Advertise the position internally / externally as per the Company Policies and Procedures
• Apply the same criteria consistently to all candidates in short-listing and decisions
• Keep all stakeholders informed (Line Management and Candidates) of the progress in terms of the recruitment plan
• To advise managers on recruitment policies and procedures to ensure consistent processes
• Observe the interviewing skills of Line Managers during interviews and provide coaching where gaps are identified e.g. asking illegal questions
• Evaluate the interview process continuously to ensure that objective job requirements are used
• Discuss the interview and integrate other relevant information with the Line Manager to come to a final conclusion on who is the most suited candidate
• To perform administrative duties to support an effective and efficient selection process and ensure required backup
• Compile interview guides and ensure they are used correctly, with sufficient process notes, records and reporting included for every vacancy
• Professionally regret unsuccessful candidates
• Contact the successful candidates to make an employment offer by obtaining the agreed salary information from the Line Managers
• Draft employment contracts and ensure that all supporting employee documents such as Identity Document, valid Work Permit, Background Checks are put on record
• Ensure the necessary documentation is sent to the Payroll Manager
• Ensure accurate records of all recruitment processes is kept and stored
• To align the selection process to improve employment equity across the business
• To liaise with external recruitment agencies when required
• Ensure that external agencies have a thorough understanding of the Company requirements
• Agree on the standard placement fees upfront
• Manage the service levels of agencies according the signed SLA’s
• Participate in talent acquisition initiatives e.g. career days to attract talent
• To manage own professional and self-development

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 (Essential)
• Degree in related HR field (Essential)
• 4-5 Years’ experience in Recruitment & Selection (Essential) with experience recruiting for senior management positions (Essential)
• 2 Years’ experience recruiting for roles in Engineering, IT, Finance disciplines (Essential)
• Experience working with recruitment tools e.g. LinkedIn (Desirable)
• Knowledge of relevant legislation
• Knowledge of selection & recruitment policies and procedures
• Knowledge of recruitment best practice
• Knowledge of recruitment processes
• Knowledge of structured interviewing techniques
• Knowledge of the use of psychometric assessment as a part of the selection process
• Knowledge of competency design and job analysis

Additional Skills:

• Conducting structured interviews
• Computer literate
• Written & verbal communication skills
• Strong Planning & Organising skills
• Strong Attention to detail
• Interpersonal skills
• Interviewing skills
• Facilitation skills
• Feedback skills
• Reporting skills
• Presentation skills