Talent Acquisition Administrator at Discovery Limited

Key Purpose

A Discovery recruitment administrator works closely with internal and external candidates, recruiters and recruitment agencies, headhunters and other human resource professionals in support of the  business’s hiring needs. They typically manage the flow of candidates through the recruitment process, from scheduling interviews to bringing new employees on board.  In addition to administration, this role will also be responsible for the full recruitment of junior resources within the GIS division.

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

• Assist and liaise with recruiters regarding the completion of administrative recruitment processes.
• Respond to queries in person, by phone and email from various stakeholders such as recruitment agencies and hiring managers.
• Publish job advertisements on the recruitment portal
• Source and screen applicants on the recruitment portal
• Facilitate and arrange interviews to be conducted in person, via phone or Video conference.
• Booking of psychometric assessments
• Complete onboarding for new employees, contractors and Contingent workers
• Attend meetings as required to provide updates on recruitment progress.
• Do all background checks for potential candidates, (forensics and reference).
• Report on new recruitment and open requisitions per BU.
• Draw up and send offer letters to successful candidates
• Discuss salary expectations and draw up dummy payslips
• Ordering equipment for new employees
• Booking new employees on Induction and request access cards
• Conducting stay and exit interviews
• Responsible for end-to-end recruitment of learnerships and internships
• Part of the Gradhack task team that plans and coordinates the annual event
• Talent Management – assist with administration of talent and succession reviews
• Liaise with payroll to ensure all new employees are paid on time

Personal Attributes and Skills

• Self-organized, methodical with high attention to detail.
• Sense of urgency; ability to assess and meet priorities through good time management.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Task focused.
• High level of initiative and ability to work independently.
• Ability to work in a small, cohesive team.
• Flexibility and ability to adapt in a dynamic environment.

Education and Experience

• Diploma/Degree in Human resources/ Industrial Psychology or similar (advantageous)
• At least 1 to 2 years Recruitment and Administration experience in a corporate environment
• Knowledge and understanding of SAP Success Factors- SmartPeople (Advantageous)

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY   
                             
The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to a