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Talent Acquisition Specialist

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Electrum PaymentsCape Town, Western Cape, ZA
30+ days ago
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About Electrum :

Electrum is the next-generation payments technology company that provides cloud-native software to optimize the processing of financial transactions. Since 2012, we have established ourselves as a respected payments technology partner through our deep expertise and track record in delivering trusted enterprise-grade payments solutions.

We’ve built a reputation in providing solutions for high-volume, low-value payment schemes and services that enable our clients to deliver to their customers at scale. We love that the projects we work on touch the lives of millions of South Africans daily, making a real difference.

We hire the best of the best and we offer great opportunities for personal growth and career progression.

The Role :

Are you passionate about finding great technical talent and matching them with exciting opportunities in the tech space?

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and love being at the forefront of innovation? If so, we want you to join our team as a Talent Acquisition Specialist.

We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist with relevant experience in sourcing talent for technical roles such as Engineering and Application Support and other customer-facing roles. You will be responsible for managing the end-to-end recruitment process by using an applicant tracking system to follow candidates through the process, ensuring a positive and seamless candidate experience. You'll collaborate with various teams to understand their team needs, develop effective recruitment strategies, sourcing top candidates to fill our vacancies and ensure a positive experience for candidates. Come and experience the thrill of working alongside brilliant minds, pushing boundaries, and witnessing the transformative power of our payments technology.

Responsibilities :

Sourcing candidates :

  • Build strong relationships with hiring managers and teams to deeply understand their talent requirements
  • Develop and maintain a network of potential candidates through proactive sourcing, leveraging online platforms, social media, networking events, and referrals
  • Source candidates using a variety of platforms such as LinkedIn
  • Nurture candidate relationships, ensuring a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process
  • Manage internship and graduate programs to attract young talent and maintain a pipeline for recruitment including organising career days at universities
  • Identify cost-effective sourcing strategies and minimise external recruitment costs while maintaining quality

Develop and maintain a recruitment strategy :

  • Collaborate with the People Operations team to align recruitment strategies with overall company culture and values
  • Contribute to the development and execution of the talent acquisition strategy, taking into account the company's growth plans and long-term objectives
  • Support and uphold DEI strategies to achieve an annual hiring plan that emphasises diversity, equity and inclusion as core pillars of our workforce planning strategy
  • Recruitment execution :

  • Work closely with hiring managers to define job descriptions, qualifications, and interview processes that are aligned with the company's strategic goals
  • Screen, and assess candidates using a variety of methods, such as CV reviews, interviews, and skills assessments
  • Coordinate and schedule interviews, ensuring a seamless experience for both candidates and interviewers
  • Conduct thorough reference and background checks
  • Provide guidance to hiring managers on best practices for interviewing, candidate evaluation, and selection
  • Manage multiple open positions simultaneously, adhering to timelines and ensuring timely communication with stakeholders
  • Manage relationships with external recruitment agencies
  • Ensure that a diverse pool of candidates is sourced and considered for each role
  • Reduce time-to-fill metrics by implementing efficient recruitment processes and leveraging technology where applicable
  • Collaborate with People Operations and Finance teams to ensure alignment between hiring plans and budget constraints
  • Monitor and manage recruitment-related expenses, reporting on budget adherence and providing insights for optimisation
  • Negotiate packages with candidates
  • Increase Brand Awareness :

  • Partner with Marketing to develop and drive Electrum brand awareness
  • Create brand awareness around for Electrum via online channels such as LinkedIn
  • Reporting, Systems and Administration :

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement innovative recruitment technologies and tools to streamline processes
  • Gather and analyse data with useful HR metrics, like time to hire and employee turnover rates
  • Analyse market trends and competitor insights to make recommendations on evolving recruitment strategies
  • Utilise data and metrics to assess the effectiveness of different sourcing channels, and adjust strategies accordingly
  • Requirements

  • Degree / Diploma in Human Resources Management or an equivalent business degree
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in talent acquisition or recruitment
  • Previous experience within the Information Technology sector - hiring Software Developers, Engineers, Sales and Operations
  • Proven experience managing the talent acquisition life cycle (full end-to-end recruitment process)
  • Advantageous for the role :

  • Previous experience in any ATS is preferred
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent knowledge of Google suite is a must for this role (Gmail, Sheets and Google Docs)
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks and delegate where needed
  • Ability to work on multiple roles and searches at the same time
  • Excellent time management skills, and ability to meet deadlines
  • Adequate change management skills
  • High ethical and confidentiality standards
  • Benefits

    A good work-life balance is very important at Electrum. To help you manage your own time and energy, Electrum offers benefits such as :

  • Flexibility around core working hours
  • Daily cooked lunches and a stocked kitchen for the mid-day nibbles
  • Team socialising, getaways, and social outings
  • We have created a safe, transparent environment where we know mistakes happen, and that’s okay. We even have a 3 step approach to dealing with them :

  • Tell everyone about it
  • Fix the mistake
  • Tell everyone about the solution
  • You are responsible for your actions – both the successes and the failures.

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