Talent Acquisition Advisor

3 weeks ago

Midrand, South Africa MSD Full time

As one of the world’s leading healthcare companies, we are committed to making a difference. We are now looking for Talent Acquisition Advisor (TAA) in South Africa to play a significant role in the next chapter of our invention and discovery story.

**ARE YOU RIGHT FOR THE JOB?...**

In this role you will be developing and fostering strong relationships with line clients and our HR colleagues to ensure understanding of organizational needs and develop strategies to effectively source talent internally and externally where growth occurs.

Our company is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. The difference between potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and inventiveness; this is the space where our company has codified its 130-year legacy. Our success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.

We know that our people are the key to our success, which is why our Human Resources team works to attract, develop, retain and inspire our people so that they can learn, grow and make a true impact on the world. Together we collaborate to create a culturally rich, diverse organization ensuring we remain innovative and agile.

**Must-Haves**
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
- 6+ years of recruiting/staffing experience, preferably in a large, matrixed organization; a combination of search firm and corporate recruiting experience would be strongly preferred
- Expertise in Project Management in a deadline-driven environment
- Experience recruiting in a fast paced - high volume environment
- Thorough knowledge of recruiting/staffing database systems (experience using Workday preferred)

**This Would Be the Icing on the Cake**
- You have global recruiting experience
- You have Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology industry recruiting experience
- You have experience in both Agency and Corporate recruitment

**WHAT YOU’LL DO**
- You’ll be responsible for end-to-end recruiting for South Africa
- You’ll partner and consult with the business to understand business needs and develop a strategy
- You’ll work in understanding the local labour market and talent supply as well as local compensation trends
- You’ll educate Hiring Managers on the hiring progress and competitive landscape utilizing internal and external metrics and data. You will do this by delivering behavioural-based interview training to client groups across the business.
- You’ll partner with the Talent Acquisition and HRBP leads to identify and deploy Employee Branding, Social Media strategies, Diversity Initiatives, etc.
- You’ll contribute to process improvement initiatives and will drive efficient process adherence.

Our Support Functions deliver services and make recommendations about ways to enhance our workplace and the culture of our organization. Our Support Functions include HR, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Procurement, Administration, Facilities and Security.

**Who we are** We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.

**What we look for** Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us—and start making your impact today.

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

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**Employee Status**:
Regular

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**Requisition ID**:R237379

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