Graduate Talent Acquisition Specialist

Job Description

Our client is seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking Talent Acquisition Specialist to focus on graduate recruitment within their Retail Client Services division. This role is responsible for attracting, engaging, and securing high-potential graduates for Investment Service Consultant positions. You will play a key role in building strong early-career talent pipelines by partnering with universities, hosting and attending career events, and delivering a seamless and engaging recruitment experience for graduates entering the workforce.

Main Responsibilities

• Sourcing Develop and implement innovative sourcing strategies to attract diverse talent.
• Identify and attract prospective candidates using a variety of channels.
• Identify and implement / onboard additional platforms within the various recruitment channels.
• Serve as brand ambassador at various recruitment events.
• Drive ad-hoc initiatives to increase volumes and drive brand awareness within recruitment channels.

Team Operations

• Ensure recruitment targets are met.
• Professional end-to-end management of allocated recruitment channels.
• Conduct interviews and manage end-to-end candidate journey.
• Assist in maintaining transformation and diversity targets within various recruitment channels.
• Manage a positive internal and external candidate experience.
• Identify ways of improving the candidate experience.
• Liaise and build relationships with internal and external networks to ensure proper understanding of business requirements for recruitment initiatives such as career fairs and webinars.

Administration and Reporting

• Responsible for end-to-end administrative duties for each step in the recruitment process (sourcing, screening, interviews, booking of assessments, interviews and roleplays, candidate follow-ups and feedback, generation of contracts, relocation administration, etc.).
• Maintain a positive on-boarding candidate experience.
• Own recruitment processes, and process improvements within our recruitment channels.
• Assist supporting teams with creating requisitions and assist with the recruitment process.
• Own and participate in the end-to-end interview process.
• Ensure that reporting requirements are met.

Skills and Competencies

• Excellent time management skills with the ability to manage a heavy workload and multiple tasks.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Influential, persuasive, and result oriented.
• Good judgement, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to facilitate group discussions and presentations in professional, diplomatic and tactful manner.
• Analytically minded with a proven ability to innovate.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years proven experience with:
• In-house and graduate recruitment
• Good understanding of university landscape
• Able to build and maintain relationships
• Computer Literacy – All Microsoft products – Essential
• Relevant degree in Human Resource Management or Industrial Psychology (or studying towards one) – Advantageous.
• Experience with the use of psychometric tools and hiring systems – Advantageous.
• Experience with recruitment within financial services – Advantageous

How to Apply

Apply Now at https://careerjunction.co.za/apply/2637137