Job Description

• Operationally manage, support and drive all Talent Acquisition activities, interventions and programmes, including Senior Management Appointments, in line with the Human Capital and Talent Management Strategies which are strategically aligned to the University's Strategy, Vision and Mission
• Provide subject matter expertise, as the single point of contact, and support these with talent insights that will enable the University to recruit and select the best quality candidates fit for purpose at all levels.
• Review and optimise the Talent Acquisition processes, systems and tools with a view to reducing time to hire; and to ensure a highly positive candidate experience

Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• BTech in Human Resources Management or equivalent in a related field
• At least six (6) years' experience in recruitment - either in a generalist HR environment or in a specialized recruitment environment
• Relevant experience in Higher education is recommended

Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities

• Talent Acquisition Process
• Manage and support the talent acquisition /recruitment process
• Development of Talent acquisition Metrics
• People supervision/ management
• HC Team Support
• Support the new hire process and onboarding
• Governance, risk, Policy implementation and legislative compliance
• General Administration and reporting
• Filling and Advertising of vacant positions
• Internal/External Liaison
• Record keeping

Competencies

• Detail-oriented, analytic, and energetic
• Demonstrable experience of effective oral and written communication skills
• Supervisory skills
• Demonstrable experience in managing multiple projects
• Innovative and creative
• Time management skills
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, advanced Excel, PowerPoint, etc)
• Demonstrable experience in designing and executing talent acquisition and management processes and programs
• Applied knowledge of Applicant sourcing and Tracking Systems
• Excellent interpersonal and conflict management skills
• Conscientiousness and versatility
• Assertive and persuasion skills
• Emotional intelligence/ Self-awareness
• Confident self-starter with a penchant for continuous improvement
• Ability to think and work cross-functionally and build sound networks and relationships
• Ability to work under pressure and manage expectations
• Client focused and quality oriented
• Experience or knowledge of workforce planning/people planning and forecasting
• Dependability (Takes responsibility to accomplish job assignments within reasonable deadlines)
• Integrity
• Work ethic
• High degree of commitment to Excellence
• Tactful
• Tenacity
• Strategically Aware
• Applied knowledge of labour laws and convention

General Information

Closing date: 01 December 2023

For enquiries:aprilno@cput.ac.za

NB: PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SYSTEM DOES NOT ALLOW APPLICANTS TO UPLOAD CVs. IT IS THUS IMPORTANT THAT APPLICANTS COMPLETE ALL SECTIONS COMPREHENSIVELY AS FAILURE TO DO SO MIGHT DISADVANTAGE YOU. PLEASE UPDATE YOUR APPLICATION ON THE SYSTEM WITH THE LATEST INFORMATION AS THIS WILL BE THE ONLY CRITERIA USED FOR EVALUATION OF YOUR APPLICACTION BY OUR PANEL.

The Cape Peninsula University of Technology is committed to Employment Equity and aims to attract and retain talented individuals to achieve our equity objectives and therefore, people from the designated groups, including those with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to applicants whose appointment contributes towards the achievement of demographic representation. We reserve the right not to make an appointment.

Cape Peninsula University of Technology