Talent Acquisition Specialist

Description

The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world’s largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers. Apex has continually improved and evolved its product suite by surrounding these core administrative services with additional products spanning the full value chain of a fund; from information delivery and regulatory products to fund platforms and tax services. The globally distributed service model has rapidly expanded through a combination of organic growth and more recently bolstered by acquisition. Service is now delivered by over 10,000+ staff across 50+ offices. The Apex Group administers circa $2.3 trillion in assets, including the investments of some of the largest funds and institutional investors in the world

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Apex Group is looking for a highly motivated individual to join our Talent Acquisition team. You will join as a Talent Acquisition Specialist focused on hiring in our various locations in South Africa. We’re continuing to grow as a company, so we’ll be looking for you to will play an important role in the management, oversight, and improvement of the end-to-end recruitment process.

The Role & Key Responsibilities:

- You’ll set the strategy for hires, owning the process and advising managers on the best course of action to successfully recruit for their teams.
- Regular meets-up with hiring managers is key to establishing positive relationships and enabling you to manage and prioritise your time well.
- Develop and lead on the sourcing and implementation of improved recruitment strategies;
- Keep abreast of market data and trends, including competitor renumeration;
- Manage the end-to-end recruitment process including but not limited to:

- Work with HRBPs and hiring managers to prepare and review job descriptions in line with the Company’s templates;
- Publish job adverts in line with Apex Group guidelines as well as employment law;
- Guide and coach hiring managers through the Apex Group hiring process and Group templates;
- Review and update Group recruitment policies and practices;
- Manage internal talent pools in line with Group standards and policies;
- Provide accurate data and reporting analytics on Group recruitment trends;
- Prepare weekly progress reports to communicate status of all vacancies;
- Collaborate with marketing to build and improve the Employer brand;
- Maintain an up to date PSL (Preferred Supplier List) for recruitment agencies;
- Collaborate with legal to ensure that Group Terms of Business for agency use are in line with employment laws and Group standards;
- Invoice and vendor management associated with recruitment agencies;
- Offer training to managers where required for interview techniques, ensuring compliance with GDPR requirements.

Skills Required:

- 3+ yeasr of experience in a similar Talent Acquisition role;
- Experience with Financial Services desirable;
- Familiarity with hiring practices and stages (screening, interview, assessment, onboarding);
- Thorough understanding of GDPR and its implication within the hiring process;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
- Project management skills;
- Attention to detail to ensure tasks are conducted to the highest standard;
- Ability to build relationships and credibility at all levels within the Company;
- Ability to work autonomously and deliver in a fast-paced work environment;
- Exceptional organisational skills with sound ability to prioritise workload;
What you will get in return:

- A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business;
- Competitive remuneration commensurate with skills and experience;
Training and development opportunities

Additional information:
We measure our success as a business, not only by delivering great products and services and continually increasing our assets under administration and market share, but also by how we positively impact people, society and the planet.

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