Talent Acquisition Specialist

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TheTalent Acquisition Specialist is primarily responsible for performing all aspects of recruitment and staffing for the organization. Reporting to the Director, Talent Acquisition, the Talent Acquisition Specialist must be prepared to work independently and as part of a team in areas of recruiting and human resources

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Recruiting: Advertising and soliciting resumes from qualified candidates; coordinating and attending career fairs; screening resumes and applications for suitability; utilising AI; conducting initial screening interviews, both telephone and personal; making hiring recommendations based upon the eligibility criteria provided.
• Marketing/Advertising: Increasing BGIS’ profile to reach a broader and wider market of candidates; Finding new, innovating and creative ways to make BGIS an appealing and desirable company to work for, especially outside of our immediate industry.
• Works with the People & Culture Director and People & Culture Business Partner/Manager to ensure that BGIS conforms to government and regulatory hiring and employee management practices.
• Maintains an updated pipeline of qualified and potential candidates.
• Ensure effective and fast recruitment processes both internally and externally.
• Responsible for providing current recruitment knowledge and trends within the market.
• Works closely with Hiring Managers to identify and make recommendations to recruitment needs.
• Suggests proper channels for approaching the right caliber candidates.
• Sourcing & head-hunting candidates using appropriate channels when required. (. LinkedIn, Indeed, CV Library,
• Follows- up and coordinates with recruitment channels.
• Execute pre-screening and/or final phone/face to face interviews for junior & mid-level posts & supports all parties in concern with assessment.
• Coordinate with universities and industry associations in relation to targeted hires
• Supports Senior Management Team and Hiring Managers with weekly update on recruitment progress.
• Provides regular reporting and tracking on metrics and KPI’s via applicant tracking system.
• Other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field.
• 3-5 years’ experience in recruitment or a related field with a proven track record of success.
• Broad knowledge of current and leading edge recruitment trends and methodologies.
• Knowledge of Employment Equity legislation.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Computer literacy, including strong working knowledge of Microsoft office applications and experience with Applicant Tracking tools (ideally, Oracle Recruiting Cloud/Oracle HCM).
• Exceptional work ethic, energetic, with strong values and principles,
• Good team player but able to work well independently and with minimal supervision.
• Flexible and accommodating and able to go above and beyond the basic expectations when required.
• Detailed-oriented.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Absolute commitment to customer services.
• Some travel recruited to client sites in and around the London area.

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