Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist; BET

Job Description Recruitment Responsibilities

• Actively source current and potential future talent in the market against BETs talent needs.
• Use Social and Professional Networking sites to identify and source candidates.
• Network with industry contacts and association memberships to source the best quality candidate.
• Aid Public Relations in establishing BET as a recognizable “Employer of Choice”.
• Build long‑term relationships with past and potential candidates.
• Serve as brand ambassador at various events (career fairs or professional conferences and recruiting events).
• Represent the company internally and externally at events with the goal of networking and relationship building with potential candidate communities.
• Draft internal and external advertisements for vacancies in conjunction with Talent and Marketing Manager.
• Conduct pre‑screening interviews against job spec and eliminate unsuitable candidates early in the recruitment process. Collate and present CVs to the line manager for consideration.
• Coordinate and facilitate interviews to ensure the best candidates are selected.
• Ensure competency‑based interview questions are used as part of the targeted selection process.
• Draft offer letters for candidates after the package is approved.
• Maintain all pertinent applicant and interview data. Ensure that interview notes, guides and reference checks are uploaded onto the HRIS.
• Ensure all candidates receive feedback on their applications. Ensure all candidates who do not meet the requirements are advised by way of rejection letters or emails. Ensure agencies receive feedback.
• Ensure thorough pre‑employment checks for new hires and the necessary paperwork is completed promptly and accurately.
• Ensure a smooth onboarding and integration process for new hires.
• Coordinate and facilitate psychometric assessments as and when required.
• Provide all necessary and required reports in addition to attending the weekly recruitment reporting meetings.
• Manage respective candidate pools to ensure qualified candidates remain engaged in current or future opportunities.
• Be actively involved in discussions regarding the Recruitment brand in the market and participate in recruitment marketing strategy discussions.
• Create and maintain a talent pool pipeline for technical roles and specific core roles within BET.
• Build a database of suitable candidates.
• Assist in creating/updating recruitment policies, talent benchmarking, talent assessments and interviewing techniques.
• Work closely with management on all diversity initiatives involving recruitment to ensure fairness in hiring practices.
• Actively work toward building a diverse and qualified team to support the organization.
• Work closely with the marketing department to develop creative ways for addressing talent acquisition challenges.
• Proactively seek market intelligence to gain a competitive advantage in attraction, assessment and sourcing methodologies.
• Research talent acquisition trends in the staffing industry.
• Identify and lead the resolution of recruitment challenges.
• Suggest new ideas for improving talent acquisition activities.
• Lead approved initiatives to ensure the Talent team places top talent through effective and efficient methods.
• Any ad hoc tasks that may arise.
• Recruitment and KPI targets to be met.

• HR degree or equivalent qualification.
• 6+ years of recruitment experience preferably in the IT industry.
• Knowledge and understanding of technical roles within the Infrastructure and Software industry.
• Proven track record of strategic sourcing solutions and implementation thereof.
• Previous experience seeking talent recruitment and assisting with onboarding processes.
• Interpersonal skills and ability to communicate professionally.
• Experience in the continual development of talent pipelines and sourcing potential candidates.
• Ability to speak knowledgeably about the company and answer any questions a potential hire may have.
• Firm understanding and implementation of recruiting metrics to drive decision‑making is strongly preferred.
• Proficient in using company software and databases to connect with and reach out to potential candidates.
• Previous experience developing and executing recruiting…