Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist - 6-Month Fixed-Term Contract

Your Day In the Life

SIG is seeking a motivated, consultative and experienced Recruitment Consultant to join our collaborative, dynamic and talented team. Someone who will play an integral part in acting as a trusted client advisor and candidate advocate. In this role, you will combine cutting-edge recruitment strategies and market intelligence to deliver the best talent to meet the critical recruiting needs of our clients. We’re looking for individuals who demonstrate a strong, independent work ethic, knowledge of best practices for attracting top talent, the ability to develop and nurture strong working relationships and a passion for providing excellent client satisfaction.  Our Recruiters provide an exceptional candidate experience through the management of all aspects of the recruiting process, including sourcing, screening, interviewing and recommending candidates for both interviews and for hire.

What will you do?

• Oversee the selection process, including identifying and assessing candidates, conducting initial phone screens, facilitating interviews and gathering feedback from our clients and candidates.   
• Build and maintain a strong network of candidates through market research and ongoing bench management, demonstrating the ability to anticipate client needs and hiring manager preferences by delivering strong submit-to-interview and interview-to-offer ratios.   
• Develop a creative and proactive recruitment strategy to identify both passive and active candidates.   
• Present strong talent for open positions and overcome objections in the hiring process.  
• Consult with hiring managers (clients) in final selections, compensation and recruitment processes focusing on adding value and doing what is best for the client.   
• Maintain strong client and candidate relationships and satisfaction.   
• Ensure weekly and monthly submit and hire goals are met.  
• Update and maintain reports, such as applicant tracking system data and reports, along with other related administrative responsibilities.   

What will make you successful in this role?

• Proven ability to successfully perform all aspects of recruiting, including competitive market research, passive sourcing, advanced internet searches, negotiating and closing candidates while achieving results in a fast-paced, metrics and deadline-driven recruiting environment.   
• Ability to exceed performance expectations and goals, as well as implement feedback to achieve desired outcomes.   
• Keep the recruiting pipeline in consideration at all times. Additionally, must be able to communicate pipeline to others confidently.   
• Strong client focus and commitment to continuous improvement.   
• Ability to execute recruitment strategies   
• Possesses strong time prioritization skills, embraces change and demonstrates flexibility when directions and priorities shift.   
• Actively participates on the recruiting team and looks for ways to add value in addition to fostering an environment of open collaboration.   
• Demonstrated computer proficiency, including intermediate MS office skills, experience working in an applicant tracking system and a strong social media presence.    
• Minimum 5 years talent acquisition experience with Financial Services
• Relevant tertiary qualification

Qualification and Experience

Knowledge and Skills

Personal Attributes

Build a successful career with us

We’re all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future – your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping  our employees to realise their worth. Through its five business clusters – Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office – the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.

Core Competencies

Turnaround time

The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers. 

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