Recruitment Officer (Port Elizabeth) at Aspen Pharma Group

Overview

This role manages the entire recruitment process, managing both internal and external vacancies, from developing and placing adverts, shortlisting, interviewing and managing offers. The Recruitment Officer is responsible for sourcing high calibre candidates, utilising the appropriate recruitment channels and ensuring policy and procedures are adhered to, while fostering a positive Employer Brand. 

Responsibilities

Recruitment & Selection

•  Secure accurate profiles, grades and levels of vacancy informing the recruitment process
•  Conduct external and internal recruitment for all Patterson Band CU and below vacancies at SA Operations, in line with policy and legislation, within a turnaround time of 30 days
•  Determine, in line with management, the assessments required related to a job, document decisions and implement during recruitment process
•  Coordinate relocation assistance where required and take responsibility for inclusion in employment contracts
•  Work with line managers to ensure a smooth, timely and cost-effective recruitment and selection process
•  Maintain up to date knowledge on best practice recruitment and selection techniques with specific attention to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion 
•  Maintain good communication with all relevant stakeholders to foster a positive Employer Brand experience

Administration 

•  Carry out all administrative duties in the recruitment process
•  Manage accurate and timely management of documentation and reporting
•  Oversee the process of pre-employment, i.e., qualification, criminal, background, reference checks and engagement documents
•  Produce weekly reports with updates on recruitment status

Customer Feedback

•  Provide constructive feedback to candidates after interviews
•  Keep line managers abreast of the status of recruitment & selection
•  Ensure queries are followed up and resolved in the shortest possible timeframe within policy framework
•  Maintain a professional attitude when responding to a customer’s needs 
•  Request and utilise assets and resources for the fulfilment of work duties
•  Propose methods for improving customer services

Human Capital Audits 

•  Ensure that recruitment & selection files are audit ready at all times

Requirements
Requirements

Background/experience

•  Bachelor’s Degree/ National Diploma in Human Resources or similar field
•  2 - 3 years’ experience in the recruitment/ human capital environment

Specific job skills

•  Demonstrated knowledge of the competency interview process
•  Knowledge of and ability to apply various candidate assessment and selection methodologies, tools and platforms and ability to effectively align them with specific recruitment needs

Competencies

•  Performance Driven
•  Accountability / Ownership
•  Communicating effectively 
•  Dealing with ambiguity / embracing change
•  Continuous growth and development
•  Contributing special expertise