Main purpose of the job

Gijima HCM Staffing Services division is looking for an energetic, ambitious and driven Junior Recruitment Consultant to join our team in Gauteng. 

The individual will be responsible to assist with recruitment and sourcing for Gijima HCM Staffing Services clients.

Description of responsibilities

• Proactively build a candidate database on the market, by sourcing and recruiting technically skilled candidates in demographically isolated areas
• Build up database to support clients’ needs
• Compile adverts and effective screening of response
• Networking to ensure strong database of skills
• Conduct detailed competency-based interviews and references on applicants
• Establish long-term relationships with candidates
• Review and understand technical job requirements
• Achieve weekly and monthly set targets
• Ensure that candidates attending interviews with clients are prepared prior to interview
• Format CV’s accordingly to meet client expectations
• Process verification checks
• Negotiate offers

Qualifications and experience required

• APSO registration will be an advantage
• Matric and relevant tertiary qualification will be an advantage
• 2-3 years Recruitment and Selection experience
• Proven track record of relevant placements made
• Ability to communicate effectively with candidates
• Ability to match skills according to client needs within the required time frame
• Deadline driven and willing to work under extreme pressure
• Computer literate (MS Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Strong approach to administrative tasks; ie. Monthly, Weekly reporting
• ICT internal recruitment and talent sourcing experience will be an advantage

Key competencies & QUALITIES

The successful individual needs to display the following characteristics:

High level Key Performance indicators:

• Compliance with relevant time lines.
• Effective, efficient and timely sourcing of candidates
• Willing to learn new skills and adopt to an ever changing environment

Skill:

• Decision making
• Logical thinking and problem solving
• Planning and organising
• Communication
• Strong interpersonal relationship skills

Personal Attributes:

• Presentable
• Business insight
• Capable of exercising judgement
• Work according to time scales
• Ability to work under pressure
• Team player and able to influence others
• Good interpersonal relationships