Discovery Marketing

Talent Acquisition Specialist

About Discovery
 

Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.

 

Key Purpose

 

Marketing Services is looking for a dynamic, well rounded talent acquisition specialist. The incumbent is required to partner with business to fill current & upcoming vacancies. This is a fast-moving, diverse environment & the role provides exposure to the Greater Marketing business as well as Marketing Exco. The role is supported by an Administrator.

 

 

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to:

 Vacancy Management
 

Writing, compiling and maintaining job specifications that accurately represent the responsibilities of the role Posting adverts on the HR System and screening applicants Providing the Line Manager with key market related insights for positions (industry research) Participating in interviews with Line Managers for Staff to DGM level roles Liaising with Line Managers to ensure that the correct recruitment process is adhered to Liaising with management and candidates to set up interviews/assessments Facilitating skills tests when necessary Providing feedback to candidates Drawing up contracts and transfer letters as well as taking new employees through the documentation Partnering with the department to achieve the required transformation plan Adherence to set standards and processes Headhunting candidates for scarce skills Contributing & driving transformation commitments & strategies Regular vacancy updates & presentations must be provided to Exco
 

Forecasting

 

Building talent pools for scarce/critical skills Liaising with Line Managers to forecast recruitment needs for the future, beyond 6 months

 

Post Hire Review
 

Based on key learnings & insights suggest enhancements/refinements to the process Analyse recruitment data to identify areas of opportunity Measuring & reporting on the success of recruitment through established metrics

 

Onboarding
 

Ensuring that all candidates are successfully onboarded on system Partnering with line managers to design & implement an effective onboarding process for the first few weeks of joining Monitoring & measuring the effectiveness of the onboarding programme Adapting the process where required

 

Administration
 

Collects and checks HR data Administers all recruitment and on boarding tasks as needed Maintaining tracking mechanisms Drafting recruitment reports aligned to the needs of the department/s

 

 

Behavioural Competencies: 

 

Values driven   Competitive drive to work hard and perform on the job  Positive and enthusiastic attitude   Proactive and takes initiative   Eagerness to learn   Well developed communication skills (oral and written)  Ability to position and communicate messages clearly  Presentable   Convincing and can influence  Resilient and persistent  Well developed interpersonal skills  Good organisation and time management   Good problem solving skills  Observant and detail orientated 

 

 

Education and Experience 
 

At 5 years experience in recruitment, preferably in Marketing or the equivalent function Preference will be given to candidates who have at least 1 years experience in a recruitment agency Completed or studying towards a tertiary qualification (NQF, level 7 equivalent)

 

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY   
                             
The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.