Talent Acquisition Partner - Port Elizabeth

Dis-Chem Pharmacies requires a Talent Acquisition Partner for their Division based in Port Elizabeth looking after the Eastern Cape and Garden Route. The Talent Acquisition Partner acts as a strategic talent advisor to the organization. This role is responsible for the end-to-end acquisition of talent for mid to senior level vacancies, as well as niche and complex positions. Unlike junior roles, the Senior Recruiter is expected to proactively build talent pipelines, influence hiring decisions through data, mentor junior team members, and lead specific Talent Acquisition (TA) projects.

• Grade 12 / Matric
• National Diploma and/or degree in HRM or Industrial Psychology or similar
• Minimum of 7 years' Recruitment or HRM Experience. Minimum of 5 years' recruitment experience (Agency/In-House). Minimum of 3 years' experience in relevant field (Retail or Supply Chain or Head Office).

• APSO/SABPP accreditation

• Collaborate with assigned department managers on a regular basis and proactively identify and forecast future hiring needs in line with business and departmental strategy.
• Ensure planning for bulk as well as individual projects.
• Conduct research in order to gain a better understanding of each vacancy's requirements.
• Determine applicant requirements for example specific skills, competencies, and experience.
• Facilitate the process of compiling job descriptions in conjunction with the OD Department.
• Design and implement talent acquisition pipeline tools in conjunction with the Department Manager
• Recommend ways to improve our employer brand through recruitment.

• Attract candidates using various sources like job portals and social media networks, employee referrals and other creative methods, including Headhunting when required.
• Research and choose job advertising options.
• Develop and execute multi-channel sourcing strategies to identify passive candidates (Boolean search, deep web mining, social networking, and competitor mapping).
• Participate in job fairs and career events as required.
• Build the company's professional network through relationships with relevant professionals, colleagues and other partners (including media partners and where relevant, approved external recruitment agencies).
• Prepare recruitment materials and post jobs to appropriate job boards.
• Recruit candidates by using databases, social media, etc.
• Screen candidates' Curriculum Vitae and job applications against minimum requirements.
• Relay longlisted candidates to Hiring Manager.
• Conduct competency-based and behavioral interviews to assess candidate suitability, technical proficiency, and cultural alignment.
• Conduct company mandated integrity/screening checks and reference checks on successful applicants.
• Manage the offer process, including compensation negotiation, drafting offer letters, and closing candidates.
• Manage the pre-boarding administration process.

• Conduct intake sessions with Hiring Managers to define candidate personas and draft accurate role requirements.
• Advise business leaders on market trends, compensation benchmarks, and talent availability.
• Challenge and influence hiring managers on candidate selection to ensure objective, bias-free decision-making.
• Lead weekly pipeline review meetings with department heads to ensure alignment and progress.

• Identify bottlenecks in the recruitment process and recommend process improvements to reduce Time-to-Hire.
• Lead or contribute to HR projects such as University Relations, Diversity & Inclusion initiatives, or ATS optimization.
• Maintain data integrity within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to ensure accurate reporting.

• Advise hiring managers on recruitment best practices, company policy, interviewing techniques and strategies aligned with overall department goal.
• Monitor and apply HR recruiting best practices.
• Mentor and coach junior members in the recruitment team.
• Provide such structured/unstructured training as is required to whomever required in order to execute departmental and overall company strategy.
• When necessary, take ownership, as team lead for allocated bulk recruitment projects and individual recruitment tasks.

• Keep track of recruiting metrics (e.g., time-to-fill and cost-per-hire) as requested.
• Provide analytical and well documented recruiting reports to the Recruitment Manager.
• Manage and report back in terms of team statistics as per departmental performance requirements.
• Ensure that all tasks are conducted in line with the principles of fairness and good personnel practice.
• Work collaboratively with the Employment Equity Manager to ensure compliance.
• Ensure that all recruitment tasks are aligned with the company approved policy in this regard.

• Build and maintain a database of potential candidates by utilising online talent pools.
• Manage and respond to recruitment related correspondence, queries as well as applications received through various channels.
• Maintain the online recruitment portal by ensuring that adverts are refreshed on a regular basis, statuses are to be fully updated at all times.
• Keep track of CV's forwarded to relevant departmental managers.
• Ensure that adverts is refreshed on a regular basis, wording of adverts is correct and compares in terms of quality to other adverts.
• Update candidate profiles with their current status, for example interview comments, longlisted, shortlisted, regretted, hired, offer made/accepted/rejected as well as date of employment.

• Adhere to Dis-Chem Policies and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Adhere to Health and Safety rules and regulations.

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-Chem's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-Chem's Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.