Talent Acquisition Lead - Johannesburg, South Africa - BBD

BBD

Verified Company

Johannesburg, South Africa

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

The company:

BBD is an international software firm that solves real-world problems with innovative solutions and modern technology stacks. Our experience spans the education, financial services, gaming, insurance, telecoms and public sectors.

We maintain our track record by using our vast business domain knowledge and world-class skills to successfully deliver digital solutions into client organisations.

Our relaxed yet professional work environment extends to our flat management structure.

Being a part of BBD means working on dynamic project teams, while pursuing your own career growth through our Continuous Learning Programme.

The role:

What will you do?:

You will work closely with the Talent team to manage sourcing, interviewing and employment processes while understanding the full global recruitment lifecycle and maintaining contact with the business to talk to immediate needs and future goals.

To be successful in this role, you should be a natural leader, who is able to deal with a variety of personalities, be confident in reporting on metrics in line with the current strategy, as well as be able to make effective decisions quickly.

Ultimately, you will oversee day-to-day recruitment activities to ensure we hire qualified employees and meet our company's current and future objectives.

Requirements:

BCom in Human Resources Management or Organisational Psychology
Proven work experience as a Talent Acquisition Lead / Recruitment Manager, with experience leading a team
Excellent understanding of talent acquisitions and selection processes
Proficiency in using applicant tracking systems (ATS)
TalentLink experience highly advantageous
Sound understanding of employer branding strategies and social recruiting
Solid experience utilising and implementing various sourcing strategies / methods to support future and current talent acquisition needs
Experience in talent / recruitment data metrics
Must have IT industry experience
Attention to detail a must
Excellent verbal and written communication and team management skills
Strong decisionmaking capabilities
Critical thinking and problemsolving abilities
Good interpersonal and presentation skills
Strong relationship builder
Team player
Good timemanagement skills

Responsibilities:

Mentoring and supervising the Talent team
Managing full recruitment cycle
Work jointly with the Talent team and be involved in the sourcing, interviewing, and hiring process of potential employees
Understand recruitment demands, principals and processes in all of BBD's locations
Ensure recruitment strategies are up to date and in line with company growth strategy
Update current and where necessary, design new recruiting procedures
Keep track of recruiting metrics
Identify staffing needs and coordinate with unit heads on hiring requirements
Coordinate with hiring managers to forecast future hiring needs and find projects for internal supply
Define job description and document specifications
Advise hiring managers on interviewing techniques and other relevant Talent insights from the market
Advise the business on best recruiting practices
Build longterm relationships with Internal and external stakeholders
Review recruitment software and suggest the best option for company needs
Develop and implement a sustainable Talent pipeline
Recommend ways to improve our employer brand
Research into maintaining competitive advantage (competitors & marketplace)
Work closely with Marketing in the implementation of new as well as proven recruitment marketing strategies
Build the company's professional network through relationships with professionals, universities, colleges, and other partners
Participate in job fairs and career events