Recruitment Specialist

Unilever is currently hiring for**:Recruitment Specialist**

**Function**: Human Resources
**Reports to**:Recruitment Hub Lead
**Scope**: East Africa, West Africa, South Africa
**Location**: Durban, South Africa

**Terms & Conditions**: Full time

**ABOUT UNILEVER**
With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people - we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world.

At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.

**JOB PURPOSE**

**WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE**

- End-to-End Recruitment: Manage the entire recruitment process for WL1 roles, including sourcing, screening, assessment, and offer stages.

- Talent Landscape Awareness: Build awareness of internal and external talent landscapes within the assigned function to develop a holistic view of talent sourcing and business needs.

- Business Partnership: Work in partnership with hiring managers and HRBP to understand local nuances and market specific requirements.

- Continuous Improvement: Implement continuous improvement ideas for recruitment processes and systems to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

- Functional Organization: Organize recruitment efforts by functions to explore profile synergies and ensure alignment with business needs.

- Problem-Solving: Engage in problem-solving, propose process improvements, and assist in coordinating recruitment efforts to address challenges and optimize outcomes.

**WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED**

**Experiences & Qualifications**

- Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.

- 3+ years of recruitment experience and a strong understanding of talent acquisition processes and best practices is required.

- Proficiency in using recruitment software and tools. Experience with Workday, HiredScore, and LinkedIn Recruiter is a plus.

- Experience in sourcing and screening for high volume roles is required.

- Experience with AI tools and hiring automation is a plus.

- Experience working in a global team environment is preferred.

**Skills**

- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.

- Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.

- Ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders at varying levels of seniority.

- Commitment to quality and adherence to defined SLA.

- Ability to solve problems, think critically and take initiative will be paramount in this role.

- Team player mentality with the ability to collaborate effectively within your team, across various hub locations, and with your assigned market teams.

- Ability to embrace, adopt, and navigate new technologies.

- Strong organizational and time management skills.

**Leadership**
You are energized by delivering fantastic results. You are an example to others - both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way. As an individual you are the one responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need. You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better.

This is an office-based role in Durban and requires 100% of time attendance on site.