Job Description

At SoluGrowth, we are looking for an experienced Senior Recruiter to join our team - ideally someone who has an existing client base and experience working within the Financial- and Information Technology (IT) sector. Its a challenging, fast-moving candidate-driven market, and the ideal candidate should be highly motivated and tenacious enough to keep up with the pace. We are looking for someone who is willing to learn and keep up-to-date with the latest technological developments that influence our clients hiring needs. If you are looking to take your career to the next level and maximize your growth potential then this is the right opportunity for you.Objectives of this Role

• Source senior level, highly specialist candidates for leading global businesses, covering the South African and International markets
• Screen and interview candidates to ensure we put forward the best quality candidates to clients
• Consult with clients on overall hiring strategies and tailor your approach accordingly
• Keep up-to-date with latest industry trends to ensure candidates can be evaluated against industry standard assessments
• Build and develop your client portfolio, providing expert consultation to ensure repeat business
• Generate new leads and clients using your network of contacts
• Network online and offline with potential candidates to promote our employer brand and ensure we attract the best professionals

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities

• Liaise with clients to understand role requirements in order to source the most suitable candidates
• Write and post financial- and technical job descriptions on specialist job boards, social media and any other relevant channels
• Source, screen and compile a shortlist of qualified candidates for various technical roles
• Interview candidates combining various methods (e.g. structured interviews, technical assessments and behavioural questions)
• Build a candidate CRM to ensure a solid pipeline of qualified candidates - ensuring candidate data is kept updated
• Participate in tech conferences and meetups to network with IT professionals
• Keep up-to-date with new technological trends in order to form strategic conversations with clients on future hiring needs

Skills

• Proven work experience in recruitment - ideally as a Financial- and Technical Recruiter
• Hands-on experience with various interview formats (e.g. Teams, Zoom)
• Technical expertise with an ability to understand and explain job requirements for Financial- and IT roles
• Experience using different platforms to source quality candidates
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong tenacity and ability to build a solid network

Qualifications & Experience

• Work experience as a Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant/Recruitment Specialist
• Existing client base (an advantage)
• BSc degree or diploma in Human Resources Management, Organizational Psychology or relevant field will be an advantage.
• 5+ years Finance- and IT recruitment experience in a 360-agency role
• Strong experience in sales, business development or client development roles
• Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems and resume databases.
• Hands-on experience with candidate sourcing and evaluation
• Familiarity with job boards, resume databases and Applicant Tracking Systems
• Experience interviewing candidates and organizing skills assessment centers
• Basic knowledge of labour legislation.
• Experience using professional social networks
• Excellent organizational skills.

CORE COMPETENCIES & ATTRIBUTESBehavioural Competencies

• Building and maintaining credible relationships.
• Active learning.
• Strong decision-making skills.
• Contributing to team success.
• Customer Focus.
• Working under pressure.
• Dealing with difficult customers and stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

Technical competencies

• Good understanding of the screening of candidates to fit with the Job Spec and client expectation.
• Solid understanding of the full recruitment cycle.
• Solid understanding of HR admin duties.
• Solid knowledge of the recruitment and HR processes.
• Solid knowledge and understanding of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act.
• DirectHire and Pnet application experience.
• Microsoft Excel intermediate experience (Pivots, V-Lookup, formulas).

Other requirements

• Must have own reliable transport.
• Must have a valid drivers license.
• Must be able to work long hours.
• Must have a stable internet connection when working after-hours and when working remotely.

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