Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant at SoluGrowth Pty Ltd

Objectives of this Role

• Source senior level, highly specialist candidates for leading global businesses, covering the South African and International markets
• Screen and interview candidates to ensure we put forward the best quality candidates to clients
• Consult with clients on overall hiring strategies and tailor your approach accordingly
• Keep up-to-date with latest industry trends to ensure candidates can be evaluated against industry standard assessments
• Build and develop your client portfolio, providing expert consultation to ensure repeat business
• Generate new leads and clients using your network of contacts
• Network online and offline with potential candidates to promote our employer brand and ensure we attract the best professionals

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities

• Liaise with clients to understand role requirements in order to source the most suitable candidates
• Write and post financial- and technical job descriptions on specialist job boards, social media and any other relevant channels
• Source, screen and compile a shortlist of qualified candidates for various technical roles
• Interview candidates combining various methods (e.g. structured interviews, technical assessments and behavioural questions)
• Build a candidate CRM to ensure a solid pipeline of qualified candidates - ensuring candidate data is kept updated
• Participate in tech conferences and meetups to network with IT professionals
• Keep up-to-date with new technological trends in order to form strategic conversations with clients on future hiring needs

Requirements

Skills

• Proven work experience in recruitment - ideally as a Financial- and Technical Recruiter 
• Hands-on experience with various interview formats (e.g. Teams, Zoom)
• Technical expertise with an ability to understand and explain job requirements for Financial- and IT roles
• Experience using different platforms to source quality candidates
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong tenacity and ability to build a solid network

Qualifications & Experience

• Work experience as a Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant/Recruitment Specialist
• Existing client base (an advantage)
• BSc degree or diploma in Human Resources Management, Organizational Psychology or relevant field will be an advantage.
• 5+ years Finance- and IT recruitment experience in a 360-agency role
• Strong experience in sales, business development or client development roles
• Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems and resume databases.
• Hands-on experience with candidate sourcing and evaluation
• Familiarity with job boards, resume databases and Applicant Tracking Systems
• Experience interviewing candidates and organizing skills assessment centers
• Basic knowledge of labour legislation.
• Experience using professional social networks 
• Excellent organizational skills.

CORE COMPETENCIES & ATTRIBUTES

Behavioural Competencies

• Building and maintaining credible relationships.
• Active learning.
• Strong decision-making skills.
• Contributing to team success.
• Customer Focus.
• Working under pressure.
• Dealing with difficult customers and stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

Technical competencies

• Good understanding of the screening of candidates to fit with the Job Spec and client expectation.
• Solid understanding of the full recruitment cycle.
• Solid understanding of HR admin duties.
• Solid knowledge of the recruitment and HR processes.
• Solid knowledge and understanding of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act.
• DirectHire and Pnet application experience.
• Microsoft Excel intermediate experience (Pivots, V-Lookup, formulas).

Other requirements

• Must have own reliable transport.
• Must have a valid drivers’ license.
• Must be able to work long hours.
• Must have a stable internet connection when working after-hours and when working remotely.