SUMMARY
The Talent 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 able to work independently and as part of a team in recruiting and human resources.
KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Recruiting: Advertising and soliciting resumes from qualified candidates; coordinating and attending career fairs; screening resumes and applications for suitability; utilizing AI; conducting initial screening interviews, both telephone and personal; making hiring recommendations based on the eligibility criteria provided.
2. Marketing/Advertising: Increasing BGIS’s profile to reach a broader market of candidates; finding innovative and creative ways to make BGIS an appealing and desirable company to work for, especially outside of our immediate industry.
3. Collaborate with the People & Culture Director and Business Partner/Manager to ensure compliance with government and regulatory hiring and employee management practices.
4. Maintain an updated pipeline of qualified and potential candidates.
5. Ensure efficient recruitment processes both internally and externally.
6. Provide current recruitment knowledge and market trends.
7. Work closely with Hiring Managers to identify recruitment needs and recommend appropriate channels for candidate sourcing.
8. Sourcing & head-hunting candidates via channels such as LinkedIn, Indeed, CV Library, and follow-up with recruitment channels.
9. Execute pre-screening and final interviews (telephone and face-to-face) for junior and mid-level positions, supporting assessment processes.
10. Coordinate with universities and industry associations for targeted hires.
11. Support Senior Management and Hiring Managers with weekly recruitment updates.
12. Provide regular reports and tracking on recruitment metrics and KPIs via applicant tracking system.
13. Perform other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
* Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field.
* 3-5 years’ experience in recruitment with a proven success record.
* Knowledge of current recruitment trends and methodologies.
* Understanding of Employment Equity legislation.
* Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Applicant Tracking Systems (preferably Oracle Recruiting Cloud/Oracle HCM).
* Strong work ethic, energetic, with high values and principles.
* Good team player, capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
* Flexible, accommodating, and willing to go beyond basic expectations.
* Detail-oriented and adaptable to a fast-paced, changing environment.
* Committed to excellent customer service.
* Willing to travel to client sites in and around the London area.
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