Talent Acquisition Specialist

1 month ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa MSH Full time

About the Role:

This position will support MSH's proposal and business development efforts with recruitment of top talent internationally, developing staff budget assumptions, formatting CVs for proposals, and assisting with talent acquisition process improvements and metrics.

Key Responsibilities:

Proposal Recruitment and Full Life Cycle Recruiting (75%)

  • Conduct recruiting efforts employing creative recruiting techniques, including internet ad placement, resume searches, referrals, networking, and cold calling/direct sourcing of passive candidates.
  • Activities include:
    • Conducting internet and database searches; networking both internally and externally; recruiting at professional association conferences, and selected college career days and panels.
    • Ensure all pre-hire processes and documentation, including interview feedback documentation, internal equity analysis, background check, and references, are completed.
    • Working with the HR Partner Team, advise hiring managers on position compensation and salary negotiations with candidates.
    • Conduct intake calls with hiring managers to understand the position requirements and develop an effective recruitment strategy specific to the vacancy and needs of the Hiring Manager.
    • Extend job offers that align with MSH's compensation philosophy and collect all appropriate documentation and approvals to comply with MSH policies.
    • Create a positive candidate and hiring manager experience through the full cycle of interviews, offer, and acceptance and beyond.
    • Develop and maintain a broad range of external networks, research, and source new recruiting avenues within specialized fields, develop, and sustain internal and external contacts.
    • Support the collection, verification, and editing of proposal submission materials, including CVs, biographical data forms, and letters of commitment, to ensure documentation is in compliance with donor requirements.
    • Support the development of proposal budgets related to compensation, benefits, and international allowances.

Operational Support (25%)

  • Contribute to the continual improvement of recruiting strategies and processes within the recruiting team.
  • Contribute to building talent pipelines in key/strategic locations and disciplines as identified by the organization.
  • In coordination with TA management, process recruitment metrics to help leadership understand the efficiencies and costs related to the various stages of the recruitment life cycle.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION

  • Bachelor's Degree

REQUIRED MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

  • Bachelor's Degree and 3-5 years of experience or Master's Degree and 0-2 years of experience.
  • Experience recruiting, sourcing, research, and cold calling with a wide variety of sourcing vehicles, including internet sourcing/advertising, direct sourcing, trade journal/newspaper advertising, employee referral campaigns, job fairs, and outplacement firms. Hands-on experience with applicant tracking systems.

KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS:

  • Knowledge of HR and recruiting functions, practices, and approaches.
  • A people person and strong collaborator with effective interpersonal communication skills who enjoys working across countries, cultures, and organizational units.
  • Demonstrated ability to work, manage, and meet competing deadlines.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills required. Capable of dealing with a variety of work styles and personalities.
  • Solid negotiation skills.
  • Proficiencies with Applicant Tracking Systems, MS Office Suite, and Human Resources Information Systems.

COMPETENCIES:

  • Ability to provide sound advice to hiring managers based on subject matter expertise and being comfortable interfacing with senior hiring leaders.
  • Ability to interact and communicate effectively with candidates and all levels of management, providing strong customer service support.
  • Ability to work with minimal direction; critical thinking and decision-making skills.
  • Ability to work in a remote work environment.
  • Must be able to work in a team environment, with a sense of urgency and the ability to prioritize.
  • Ability to maintain strong relationships with hiring managers, interviewers, and team members throughout the hiring process.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

  • Standard office operations (keyboard use, pulling drawers, lifting papers

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