Assistant Manager - Talent Acquisition

Job Description    
RCL Foods is seeking a dynamic Assistant Manager - Talent Acquisition to join our Talent Acquisition team in Westville. The role will report to the Group Talent Acquisition Manager.

The Assistant Manager: Talent Acquisition is responsible for owning the full recruitment life cycle by providing a strategic, efficient, cost-effective recruitment service to our business whilst ensuring the utilization of various sourcing strategies to proactively attract active and passive talent to build talent pipelines and fill critical roles with the best quality candidates in the fast turnaround time.  

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Lead and own the end-to-end recruitment for the respective area of responsibility.
• Lead and coach direct reports to drive brilliant basics and deliver a high-touch service to the business.
• Build team capability.
• Support the HRBP’s by managing all Senior Management recruitment (DL & DU).
• Research, report and advise on effective talent sourcing trends, market insights and competitor analysis and make recommendations based on recruiting data.
• Responsible for building a rapid pipeline of talent to fill immediate and future vacancies to pro-actively support RCL FOODS talent needs.
• Market RCL FOODS values and EVP to prospective candidates and engage on social media as a social recruiter.
• Build LinkedIn followers through effective communication and engagement.
• Provide training and guidance to hiring managers on interview techniques, policies, process, and regulatory issues, whilst building capability.
• Facilitate ongoing Talent Acquisition training sessions and upskill the wider HR team on maximizing the Recruitment Tools.
• Leadership of TA Officers: set and measure clear objectives to assist the to team exceed targets.
• Ability to multitask, work in a fast-paced environment, make quick decisions and work with highly confidential information.
• Manage & communicate with recruitment agencies currently on PSL, brief them on the positions, act as their point of contact for receiving resumes & feedback.
• Advertise approved positions via available e-recruitment and social media.
• Manage all candidates through the selection process, providing a high touch level of candidate care.
• Maintain accurate and timely input on the ATS on all candidate interactions.
• Shortlist selected candidates and screen via telephone.
• Conduct preliminary Interviews with all short-listed candidates and supply hiring managers and HRBP’s with short-listed resumes and comprehensive matrices.
• Arrange interviews with HRBP’s and hiring manager accordingly.
• Help build offer with HRBP and/or hiring manager.
• Make & negotiate offers to successful candidates.
• Make sure all recruitment procedures are completed in line with company policy.
• Manage entire feeder scheme recruitment (management trainees, bursars and in-service trainees) from marketing, advertising, career fair exhibitions and the full recruitment cycle.

Minimum Requirements    

• Relevant Business / Human Resources Qualification
• At least 3 -5 years recruitment experience, with at least 2 years in a team lead or supervisory role
• Recruitment experience with exposure to recruiting at Management and Executive level for the FMCG industry
• Super user experience with social media and other tools for recruiting (especially LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram etc.)
• Training and experience with behavioral-based interviewing
• Previous experience with e-recruitment systems