Talent Sourcing Officer: Talent Sourcing (2-posts available) Ref No. DOTP 41/2024 at Western Cape Government

Job Purpose    

• The Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to administer the Recruitment and Selection processes, as well as to provide a recruitment and selection consultancy service to client departments. 
• The successful incumbent must be willing to travel when required; This post is based in Cape Town.  

Minimum Requirements    

• An appropriate 3-year National Diploma (or higher qualification) majoring in Human Resource Management or B-Degree (or higher qualification) in Industrial Psychology ; 
• A minimum of 3 years experience in a Recruitment and Selection environment.

Recommendation    
Experience in the following: 

• Online recruitment system and providing a support function; 
• Competency-based recruitment and selection and the administrative processes which is associated with these tasks; 
• Candidate sourcing across various professions and platforms and consultative;
• Data management; 
• Advising Senior and Executive management on the recruitment and selection processes and best talent;
• Willingness to work longer hours and travel when required, 
• A valid code B driving Licence.

Key Performance Areas    

• Responsible for drafting of vacancy advertisements which includes application questionnaires in consulation with client departments;
• Liaising with various service providers (Media/e-Recruit and Response Handling); 
• Identify, address and resolve selection delays; 
• Facilitate and advise on the compiling of shortlists; 
• Create competency-based interview questions; 
• Responsible for logistical arrangements for interviews; 
• Finalise interview processes through competency assessments/proficiency tests and nominations; 
• Maintenance of the recruitment and selection database and reporting on delays;
• Execute high standard of quality in all operational work; 
• Dealing with inquiries from clients and applicants; 
• Facilitate and provide professional advice on the sourcing of talent across various professions, inclusive of shortlisting, interview processes and verification's (personnel suitability checks) and the appointment decision, as well as the issuing of employment offers;  
• Communication across various levels regarding e-recruit processes.

Competencies    
Knowledge of the following: 

• Competency based recruitment processes, inclusive of head hunting processes; 
• Shortlisting and interview processes; 
• Public service / government policies; 
• Competency Based Recruitment; 
• Online recruitment systems; Database management.

Skills in the following: 

• Communication (verbal and written); 
• Monitoring, evaluation and reporting; 
• Presentation; Consultative and effective Problem solving; 
• Research; 
• Networking working with people and ability to meet customer expectations; 
• Computer literacy.