Junior Talent Acquisition Specialist

-Introduction

Through our client-facing brands Metropolitan and Momentum, with Momentum Multiply (our wellness and lifestyle rewards programme), and our other specialist brands, including Guardrisk and Eris Property Group, the group enables business and people from all walks of life to achieve their financial goals and life aspirations.
Role Purpose

Provide a focused, strategic talent acquisition solution in order to enable the business’ current and future scarce and critical talent requirements.
Requirements

**Qualification**
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in HR, Behavioral Sciences or related.

**Minimum experience**
- At least 1 - 2 years’ experience in attracting, screening, interviewing, and acquiring talent at various levels
- Knowledge of and experience of HR practices and relevant legislation
- In-depth knowledge of recruiting methods, with demonstrated experience in successfully placing scarce and critical roles
- Experience as a Researcher (advantageous)
- Experience in using various agency portals and platforms to develop pipeline talent pools
- Proven skill and experience with regards to writing advertisements, branding and advertising
- Strong reporting, analytical, interpersonal & communication skills
Duties & Responsibilities

**Engage and partner with Human Capital and business in order to effectively enable end-to-end talent acquisition support**
- Collaborate with business stakeholders and HC team to determine talent requirements aligned to scarce and critical capabilities.
- Proactively source, pre-screen and interview suitably qualified talent in line with Employment Equity principles, Talent strategy and culture.
- Strategically engage with internal stakeholders by providing market intelligence and market trends related to remuneration, competitor activity and the various talent pools to effectively target relevant skills.
- Facilitate offers and pre-employment processes to ensure a smooth onboarding experience.
- Participate in workforce planning meetings and implement the strategies to achieve talent objectives.
- Build professional working relationships with all internal and external stakeholders, displaying sound abilities to listen, advise, influence, negotiate and present at all levels.
- Deliver on service level agreements applicable to clients and internal and external stakeholders in order to ensure that client expectations are managed

**Contribute to the development of proactive talent solutions to the various businesses**
- Keep abreast of industry trends by role family and geography and share best practice and expertise at agreed frequencies and intervals to guide and influence hiring decisions.
- Analyze and utilize metrics and data in order to manage report on and accurately measure the effectiveness of sourcing and recruitment processes and enhance when necessary.
- Analyze and utilize metrics and data in order to manage report on and accurately measure the effectiveness of sourcing and recruitment processes and enhance when necessary.
- Co-ordinate and participate in hiring events such as career or job fairs, external recruiting and other networking events.
- Develop and drive suitable networking events for target talent pools.

**Self-management and teamwork**
- Develop and maintain productive and collaborative working relationships with peers and stakeholders
- Positively influence and participate in change initiatives
- Continuously develop own expertise in terms of professional, industry and legislation knowledge
- Contribute to continuous innovation through the development, sharing and implementation of new ideas
- Take ownership for driving career development

**Contribute to financial controls and planning**
- Contribute to the financial planning process within area
- Identify opportunities to enhance cost effectiveness and increase operational efficiency
- Manage financial and other company resources under your control with due respect
- Provide input into the risk identification processes and communicate recommendations in the appropriate forum
Competencies
- Strong reporting
- Analytical
- Interpersonal
- Planning and organising
- Business Acumen

Policy

We are committed to Employment Equity, diversity and inclusion when recruiting internally and externally. All appointments are made in alignment to our Employment Equity goals and we encourage people with disabilities to apply.