Specialist: Talent Acquisition

**Job Advert Summary**:
**Purpose Statement**

To provide talent acquisition solutions to ensure that SABS attracts, acquires and retains the best suitable talent for approved vacancies within the agreed time frame and in line with the SABS Recruitment and Selection Policy.

**About SABS**

The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) is mandated to develop, promote and maintain South African National Standards (SANS), promote quality in connection with commodities, products and services, and render conformity assessment services and assist in matters connected therewith. Working for the SABS opens the mind to the world around you. We offer diverse career paths in dynamic environment that nurtures and recognises talent and potential. Become part of our vision of being a trusted stadardisation and business assurance solution provider and join a team that fosters accountability, excellence and innovation in an inclusive workplace.

**Minimum Requirements**:
**Qualification**
- Diploma + Advanced Diploma / B degree in Human Resources or a related field
- (NQF Level 7)

**Experience**
- 8 years relevant work experience in Talent Acquisition
- 4 years specialist experience

**Duties and Responsibilities**:
**Functional Management**
- Design and implement talent acquisition strategies and processes aligned to the strategic objectives of the SABS.
- Compile and implement a organisational Talent Acquisition Plan based on organisational needs in line with the Recruitment Policy and procedures.
- Collaborate with HC Business Partners to develop customised acquisition plans in line with workforce plans per division
- Ensure communication of the Talent Acquisition Plan to the relevant stakeholders and build good relationships with all business units.
- Ensure that the recruitment time to fill a vacancy adheres to standard operating procedures and agreed timelines in line with the Recruitment Policy
- Ensure that positions are filled using approved job descriptions and job requirement data.
- Attend to recruitment enquiries and approvals with appropriate delegation of authority.
- Advertise vacant positions and source replacements in time to start as per approved start date and as per recruitment timelines.
- Monitor recruitment costs, as well as savings from internal and external head-hunting, where agency fees were incurred.
- Prepare interview packs for the relevant positions and interview sessions and distribute as required.
- Coordinate and arrange risk and verification assessments with external providers as required.
- Send out rejection letters based on interview panel findings.
- Compile monthly recruitment reports to inform the Human Capital dashboard.
- Conduct quarterly meetings with Human Capital Business Partners and the business unit to determine the effectiveness of recruiting implementation.

**Risk and Compliance Management**
- Assist in identifying and adhering to fraud controls, risk prevention principles, sound governance and compliance processes, and tools to identify and manage risks
- Support and provide evidence to all internal and external audit requirements.
- Maintain quality risk management standards in line with regulatory requirements.
- Maintain and enforce all related Service Level Agreements to minimise business risk and ensure business continuity.
- Adhere to all relevant laws, policies and Standard Operating Procedures throughout the organisation.

**Stakeholder Management**
- Build and maintain effective internal and external stakeholder relationships for the purpose of expectations management, knowledge sharing and integration, and to manage the organisation’s reputation.
- Represent and participate in the organisation’s committees and tasks teams when required.
- Convene and attend meetings and present relevant information to stakeholders when required
- Ensure the provision of excellent customer service.
- Resolve queries and problems within span of control and within agreed time frames
- Follow up on unresolved queries and complaints where required
- Liaise with relevant stakeholders regarding follow-up of information, as required