Talent Officer - Durban at Mancosa

CORE PURPOSE:

To create and develop a pool of talent, consisting of students and alumni, who are work-ready or advancing their careers, whilst creating partnerships with various corporates to further enhance the Employability agenda and focus.

CORE FUNCTIONS INCLUDE:

• Identify and develop suitable corporate partnerships with a variety of industries, both locally and internationally
• Assist with the filling in of vacancies within various occupational levels
• Evaluate and improve job profiles and job descriptions for all positions received from partner companies
• Advertise vacancies on relevant publications, job boards, social media platforms, student/ alumni platforms, and the internal applicant tracking system
• Work with the marketing team to develop and implement the marketing campaign linked to student and alumni placement opportunities
• Maintain and update the recruitment platforms and websites/ pages with up-to-date vacancies and information
• Conduct fair, objective, job-relevant screening, reference checks, and selection of job applicants for short-listing and interview
• Prepare students and alumni for available vacancies through some employability initiatives, such as work
• readiness module completion, CV writing, interview prep, etc
• Follow up with corporate partners on psychometric or other relevant screening methods to align to
• Communicate with corporate partners throughout the process to track student/ alumni placement progress
• Track progress and provide a tracking report in this regard
• Monitor, evaluate, and make suggestions for improvement to the process
• Ensure all recruitment documentation is stored accurately, documented, and tracked
• Compile weekly/monthly reports with updates on progress and tracking of KPIs
• Maintain quick turnaround time to fill vacancies
• Report on partnerships created and maintained
• Work closely with the Employability team and Career Centre services concerning placement opportunities, partnership initiatives, student/ alumni engagements and surveys, webinars/ in-person sessions, etc.
• Host virtual and in-person sessions related to work readiness and career advancement opportunities
• Participate in MANCOSA-related events such as boot camps, graduation, launches, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Relevant Bachelor's qualification or similar
• Minimum of 3 years experience in a recruiting or similar role
• Worked in a recruitment agency for a minimum of 2 years
• Track record of partnership building is advantageous
• Have a good understanding of the Higher Education
• Proficiency in using applicant tracking systems (ATS)
• Proficiency in interpreting assessments

RELATED KNOWLEDGE, COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

• Excellent understanding of recruitment processes
• Good knowledge of candidate selection methods
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to make reasonable decisions
• Team player
• Excellent oral communication and presentation skills
• Excellent written communication and report-writing skills
• Excellent planning, organizing, time management, and attention to detail
• Excellent in Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Internet, and Email
• Deadline driven
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Integrity and honesty
• Possess a high level of ethics and confidentiality
• Produce work of a high quality
• Creative and innovative
• Ability to work under pressure

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Driver’s License
• May be requested to work overtime or on weekends