Talent Acquisition Specialist

1 week ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa MECS Africa Full time
Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our team at MECS Africa.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

  • Full cycle recruitment, including sourcing, shortlisting, interviewing, and selecting top talent
  • Conducting thorough research using search engines, company resources, and personal networks to identify potential candidates and clients
  • Directly approaching high-potential candidates and clients through headhunting, advertising response handling, and campaigning for talent
  • Growing new business opportunities through cold and warm calling, client visits, and follow-up on leads
  • Compiling benchmark reports for clients on salary ranges, availability, candidate pools, and industry activity
  • Maintaining excellent relationships with clients and candidates
  • Negotiating job offers and managing acceptance processes

Requirements:

  • Excellent business decision-making skills
  • Able to influence, persuade, and convince others
  • Possess negotiation skills
  • Demonstrate investigative skills in reference checking and competency-based interviewing
  • Exhibit finely honed and accurate communication skills, both verbally and in writing
  • Show the ability to manage oneself effectively as part of a team

Salary: The estimated annual salary for this position is $60,000-$80,000 depending on experience and qualifications.



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