Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and implement recruitment strategies aligned with the University’s strategic direction to attract and retain top talent.
• Lead the employer brand and candidate experience to attract top talent and ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Establish innovative processes for assessing talent, including screening criteria, interview formats, analytical and technical tests and assignments.
• Manage talent acquisition technology and tools, including recruitment systems, job boards, and other technologies, to enable data-driven decision-making, streamline recruitment processes and improve efficiency.
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders, employment agencies, and other external partners to support hiring goals.
• Develop and implement onboarding and retention strategies to ensure that new hires are successfully integrated into the University and that top talent is retained.
• Analyse the utilisation of Human Capital in the University and ensure the right talent is in place by aligning employee capabilities with the University’s strategic goals.
• Track, analyse and report recruitment metrics and identify opportunities for improvement.
• To undertake workforce analytics to understand workforce dynamics and forecast future hiring needs for the University.
• Design and Implement Policies for Reference/Background Checks.
• Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in the hiring process.
• Ensure proper maintenance of recruitment records and produce periodic reports as required.
• In collaboration with relevant stakeholders, conduct job analyses and develop job descriptions for University staff.
• Analyse reports on the effectiveness of Human Capital policies and procedures and identify gaps for review.
• Assist in the preparation of the Department budget, work plan and resourcing plan

Qualifications And Experience

• Master’s Degree in Human Resources or a related field from a recognised/ accredited institution.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field from a recognised/ accredited institution.
• Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP) or a Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management from a recognised/accredited institution.
• At least seven (8) years of work experience in talent acquisition with at least two (2) years in a supervisory role in a University or in a comparable institution.
• Member of the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM) and in good standing.
• Computer skills in relevant areas from a recognised Institution.

Other Skills And Competencies

• Demonstrated interpersonal and leadership skills, as well as the ability to work well with diverse groups of people.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Excellent operational and organisational abilities.
• Proficiency in applicant tracking systems and HR analytics tools

• Develop and implement recruitment strategies aligned with the University’s strategic direction to attract and retain top talent.
• Lead the employer brand and candidate experience to attract top talent and ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Establish innovative processes for assessing talent, including screening criteria, interview formats, analytical and technical tests and assignments.
• Manage talent acquisition technology and tools, including recruitment systems, job boards, and other technologies, to enable data-driven decision-making, streamline recruitment processes and improve efficiency.
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders, employment agencies, and other external partners to support hiring goals.
• Develop and implement onboarding and retention strategies to ensure that new hires are successfully integrated into the University and that top talent is retained.
• Analyse the utilisation of Human Capital in the University and ensure the right talent is in place by aligning employee capabilities with the University’s strategic goals.
• Track, analyse and report recruitment metrics and identify opportunities for improvement.
• To undertake workforce analytics to understand workforce dynamics and forecast future hiring needs for the University.
• Design and Implement Policies for Reference/Background Checks.
• Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in the hiring process.
• Ensure proper maintenance of recruitment records and produce periodic reports as required.
• In collaboration with relevant stakeholders, conduct job analyses and develop job descriptions for University staff.
• Analyse reports on the effectiveness of Human Capital policies and procedures and identify gaps for review.
• Assist in the preparation of the Department budget, work plan and resourcing plan

• Demonstrated interpersonal and leadership skills, as well as the ability to work well with diverse groups of people.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Excellent operational and organisational abilities.
• Proficiency in applicant tracking systems and HR analytics tools

• Master’s Degree in Human Resources or a related field from a recognised/ accredited institution.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field from a recognised/ accredited institution.
• Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP) or a Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management from a recognised/accredited institution.
• At least seven (8) years of work experience in talent acquisition with at least two (2) years in a supervisory role in a University or in a comparable institution.
• Member of the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM) and in good standing.
• Computer skills in relevant areas from a recognised Institution.