Talent Specialist at RCL Foods

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant Business / Human Resources Qualification.
• At least 3 -5 years recruitment experience, preferably within a team lead role.
• At least 3-5 years Recruitment Experience with exposure to Executive and FMCG Recruitment.
• Experience with social media and other tools for recruiting (especially LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook etc.)
• Training and experience with behavioural based interviewing.
• Previous experience in e-recruitment systems.
• FMCG recruitment experience would be advantageous.
• Previous experience within a recruitment agency preferable.
• Supervisory experience essential
• In-house recruitment experience within a multi-national company

Knowledge and Skills

• Sourcing strategies /recruitment practices
• Highly developed passive recruiting skills, i.e referral generation, utilizing internet searches, social and professional networking groups, and the development of existing candidate relationships to build pipelines of executive level talent.
• Strong project management skills; Capable of developing and executing upon thoughtful project/recruiting strategies and then methodically working those projects to a successful completion
• Strong understanding of talent management principles and best practices.
• Familiarity with labour laws and regulations in South Africa.

Duties & Responsibilities    

Main Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition and Recruitment

• Collaborate with hiring managers to define job requirements and create compelling job adverts.
• Execute end-to-end recruitment processes, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer and onboarding.
• Build a pipeline of potential candidates for current and future openings.
• Engage and manage agencies as and when required
• Build LinkedIn followers through effective communication and engagement.

Employee Development and Succession Planning

• Design and implement talent development programs, including training, mentoring, and career pathing.
• Identify high-potential employees and create succession plans to ensure continuity in critical roles.

Performance Management and Employee Engagement

• Facilitate performance reviews, goal setting, and feedback sessions.
• Promote a positive work environment by addressing employee concerns and fostering engagement.

HR Analytics, Reporting and Training

• Utilize data to assess talent metrics, identify trends, and make informed decisions.
• Generate reports on workforce demographics, turnover rates, and other relevant HR data.
• Conduct training with wider HR team as well as line managers on TM tools, processes, etc.