Specialist: Talent Sourcing (Sandton) at Innovation Group South Africa

Description    

The Talent Sourcing Specialist will be accountable for identifying, attracting, and acquiring top-tier talent to align with the organization's strategic objectives. This position will be crucial in executing effective sourcing strategies, cultivating a robust talent pipeline, and strengthening the overall success of our recruitment efforts. The talent sourcing specialist will Leverage a variety of tools, methodologies, and techniques to source candidates, they will be responsible for crafting compelling job advertisements, and fostering candidate connections to ensure a resilient talent pipeline for the organization.

Education
 Essential

• Matric Certificate or Equivalent NQF Level 4 Qualification
• Tertiary qualification in Human Resources Management

Preferred

•  Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field.

 Experience
 Essential

• A minimum of 3 years' experience as Talent Sourcer
• Strong understanding of various sourcing techniques and tools.
• Knowledge of using applicant tracking system

Key Responsibilities    

• Contribute to the development of innovative sourcing strategies aimed at establishing a diverse talent pool to meet the evolving needs of the business.
• Continuously refining the sourcing strategies to deliver exceptional results.
• Proactively source high-quality candidates for diverse roles efficiently and within specified deadlines.
• Transform our sourcing efforts by leveraging advanced search techniques across various platforms to consistently identify top-tier candidates and passive talent.
• Ensure a rigorous pre-screening and engagement process with candidates to present the most qualified individuals to stakeholders.
• Provide support to the Talent Acquisition team in sourcing and acquiring candidates for vacant positions.
• Assist when required with coordinating and scheduling of interviews.
• Regularly explore diverse sourcing platforms and methodologies to cultivate talent pools.
• Establish and maintain a comprehensive candidate database.
• Conduct research on job market trends, industry insights, and competitor practices to inform sourcing strategies.
• Adherence to talent acquisition policy and all applicable policies
• Align sourcing strategy with the company equity plans and targets.
• Ensure compliance with legalisation i.e. POPIA
• Building relationship and rapport with candidates and maintaining relationships,
• Effectively convey the value proposition of job opportunities to candidates
• Upholding excellent candidate experience through effective response handling and timeous candidate feedback.
• Partner and collaborate with hiring managers and Talent acquisition specialist to understand talent needs and deliver high-quality.