Talent Acquisition Officer (Corporate Services Division) at The Competition Commission

Key Accountabilities

The main responsibilities of the incumbent will, inter alia, include:

• Coordinate and maintain accurate job profiles and job descriptions, ensuring alignment with organisational requirements and timely preparation and publication of recruitment advertisements.
• Support the end-to-end recruitment process, including placement of advertisements, preliminary screening of CVs against requirements, and coordination of interview scheduling and logistics.
• Ensure smooth and efficient interview processes by preparing interview packs, facilitating stakeholder communication, and supporting adherence to interview guidelines and procedures.
• Coordinate assessment, case study and competency-testing processes, including scheduling, communication of guidelines, and facilitation of feedback sessions where required.
• Implement recruitment processes in line with organisational policies, labour legislation, and regulatory requirements, ensuring full compliance and audit readiness.
• Maintain accurate recruitment records, including interview documentation, background checks, verification reports, and compliance files in accordance with governance standards.
• Build and maintain service-orientated relationships with HR Business Partners, line managers, candidates, and external stakeholders, ensuring professional and timeous communication.
• Support onboarding coordination and contribute to initiatives that enhance candidate experience, employer branding, and EVP delivery.
• Coordinate graduate recruitment activities, including advert placement, application management, stakeholder engagement, and reporting on programme performance and pipeline progress.
• Ensure data integrity within the ATS by maintaining accurate candidate information, updating vacancy trackers, and generating recruitment reports such as time-to-fill, applicant volumes, and vacancy rates.

Requirements

We are looking for a dynamic, hardworking and committed individual who meets the following requirements:

• National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Human Resources, Human Sciences, Psychology, Industrial Psychology, Organisational Development or related field of study.
• A Degree in Human Resources, Human Sciences, Psychology, Industrial Psychology, Organisational Development or related discipline will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 3–4 years’ experience of working as an HR professional with at least 2 years working within recruitment and selection.
• At least 4 years’ working experience as an HR professional, with at least 3 years working within recruitment & selection is a strong advantage.
• Demonstrated experience working with competency assessment systems and testing.
• Experience working with middle-to-senior management stakeholders.
• Proven ability managing multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Exposure to recruitment within a regulatory or compliance-driven environment will be an added advantage
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail