Job Openings Junior Tech Recruiter

About the job Junior Tech Recruiter

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: 

Contract - 1 year ( with the possibility to extend)

COMPANY:

An IT Solutions company based in Cape Town.

LOCATION: 

Fully remote 

JOB OVERVIEW: 

You will be responsible for full life cycle recruiting for the IT Staffing Division.  

To be successful in the role, you will have a proven track record in sourcing the best talent for a variety of IT positions. You will be considered an expert at interviewing using a range of techniques to understand candidates motivations and aspirations as well as their career history. You will be required to match the candidate's skillset with an in-depth understanding of the technical specification of the job and the specialized functions of the vacant role in the organization.  
To be a great recruiter, you cant just post and pray - we want Hunters! We are elevating our talent across the board, and you are the face of the organization. We want you to bring new ideas, be a team player and take initiative. 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

  • Candidate must have their own laptop
  • Candidate must have access to good internet
  • Candidate must have a stable remote working/office environment


DESCRIPTION OF THE POSITION: 

  • Work with hiring managers to clarify and understand requirements.  
  • Establishing and maintaining client relationships  
  • Source both internal and external positions  
  • Source candidates using a variety of head-hunting methods including recruitment software, search engines and social media
  • Initiate candidate vetting, background checks, reference checks etc.
  • Understand candidates motivations and aspirations as well as their career history
  • Match candidate CVs with job specification
  • Coordinate and conduct virtual interviews with hiring managers via the GM.
  • Coach candidates on interview techniques and best practices ensuring they are all confident in interviewing and the legal framework surrounding interviewing
  • Use company software to document the recruitment process
  • Use company recruitment platform for record-keeping on candidates
  • Ensure compliance with POPIA policies.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by GM and MD.


KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: 

  • Knowledge of software/application development, project management, business intelligence, IT consulting, cloud technologies, and other related technologies.  
  • Understanding of technical recruiting lifecycle and various sourcing methods (LinkedIn, Job platforms etc.)  
  • Strong focus on candidate and customer experiences.  
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills. 
  • Must possess an assertive, outgoing and persuasive personality.  
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality, remain open to others ideas and exhibit a willingness to try new things.  
  • Ability to manage priorities and workflow, use time efficiently and operate under pressure.  
  • Must be adaptable in priorities changing requirements, with experience in managing up.  
  • Acute attention to detail.  
  • Ability to deal effectively with a diversity of individuals at all organizational levels.  
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 - Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook

 

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: 

  •  Matric or higher 
  • Relevant tertiary qualification


 EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: 

  • Any experience in recruitment
  • At least 1-3 years of experience in recruiting technical candidates in the IT industry.


ADVANTAGEOUS SKILLS:

  • Experience working on an ATS or CRM system
  • Experience working with recruitment software
  • Experience working with Microsoft Teams
  • Experience working with a project management/planning tool

**Please note: If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.  


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