Recruitment Consultant - Talent Department

Purpose

Responsible for providing advice, support, and guidance to line managers, partners, and talent managers relating to specialist recruitment focused on the acquisition of the best talent in line with the Firm's talent attraction strategy. Drives talent acquisition by building a compelling company reputation, focusing on content creation, social media management (especially LinkedIn), and employee storytelling to attract candidates.

Experience and Qualifications

• Undergraduate qualification essential
• 3 – 5 years’ talent acquisition experience, either in a fast-paced corporate environment dealing with large volume recruitment
• Working knowledge of LinkedIn Recruiter and other job boards
• Cross-border talent acquisition experience advantageous
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Office package, particularly Excel

Key Accountabilities 

Talent Acquisition

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process for the firm
• Create market maps across various jurisdictions
• Headhunt top talent through various channels including LinkedIn, websites and referral networks
• Screen and shortlist all candidates in consultation with the hiring manager
• Customise interview questionnaires if required
• Liaise with candidates and agencies to provide feedback and schedule interviews
• Conduct interviews with hiring managers
• Conduct reference and background checks on candidates
• Engage recruitment agencies when required
• Provide market data input on the remuneration benchmarks in conjunction with the Remuneration and Benefits Manager and Recruitment Manager
• Identify and utilise optimal sourcing channels to ensure vacancies are filled in a costeffective manner
• Ensure vacancies are filled with best fit talent on time and in a cost-effective manner Stay abreast with industry best practice and trends

Relationship Building

• Develop and maintain relationships with all levels of staff and be seen as a trusted Recruitment advisor, across our various offices in Africa
• Be a brand ambassador for the firm while also creating a world-class candidate experience
• Maintain strong working relationships with and have open and transparent communication between all members of the Talent team
• Develop and maintain relationships with vendors to ensure quality of service delivery
• Constant updates and feedback to relevant stakeholders and team

Recruitment Administration

• Advertise vacancies internally and externally
• Conduct reference checks on candidates
• Conduct MIE background checks on candidates
• Manage and process applications on the intranet for all vacancies
• Maintain candidate database
• Maintain Vacancy Tracker
• Schedule interviews
• Assist the Recruitment Manager with diary management, travel and accommodation arrangements as and when required
• Create candidate files for vacancies
• Prepare payment requisitions

Finance Administration             

• Process Recruitment function budget on relevant system
• Manage payment of employee referrals bonuses in line with our firm’s referral policy

Ad-Hoc Projects           

• Support and assist the Recruitment Manager, Talent Acquisition team and wider Talent team with ad hoc Talent projects.

Competencies

• Relationship Building and Networking
• Client Focus
• Interactive Communication
• Attention to Detail
• Organisational Awareness
• Self Confidence
• Teamwork
• Resilience
• AI Literacy and Application
• Planning & Organizing
• Results Management

Bowmans is committed to achieving the objectives set in its transformation charter, and the targets in its employment equity plan.  All recruitment decisions will be taken with due consideration being given to these objectives.