Talent Acquisition Manager Job in Safaricom Kenya

We are pleased to announce the following vacancy within the Resources Division.

In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below:

Talent Acquisition Manager - Corporate Centre

HR –TAM – APRIL - 2012

Reporting to the Senior Manager - Talent Acquisition, the successful candidate will be responsible for executing the talent acquisition strategy from talent scouting, assessment, selection and placement within the Corporate Centre account.

The job holder’s key responsibilities will be to:

• Talent Scouting through partnerships with various institutions of learning and collaborations with other industry operators;
• Manage a Talent Database which will allow the business to reduce time and effort spent on the identification and recruitment of talent into the business;
• Coach hiring teams on best practices in interviewing techniques and on the role of the assessor at a selection centre;
• Prepare and monitor headcount budget for assigned accounts and report on status against approved workforce/ people plans;
• Prepare recruitment plans with each assigned recruitment;
• Development and placement of job advertisements;
• Review and screen all applications received and ensure quality CV’s are retained within the accounts’ talent database;
• Develop and apply appropriate interview, assessment tools to evaluate both behavioral and technical competencies for the respective vacancies;
• Monitor and Review the recruitment process within account managed;
• Provide feedback to all candidates;
• Adhere to ISO standards, Talent acquisition policies and procedures and customer satisfaction Index;
• Produce relevant weekly and monthly reports including TA analysis relevant for short to midterm business decision making.

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

• Degree in Human Resource Management or any other relevant degree with a HND in Human Resource Management;
• 3-4 Years work experience in a busy HR environment of which at least 2 years should be in interviewing of staff/ supervisory positions;
• Should possess certification in psychometric testing preferably from SHL;
• Confident, self-assured, personable and presentable;
• Highly organized, conscientious and detail oriented;
• Mature, diplomatic and tactful;
• Good analytical & persuasive skills;
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

If you feel that you are up to the challenge and posses the necessary qualification and experience please send your resume and application letter indicating your experience and why you are the most suitable candidate for the role clearly quoting the job title and job reference to the address below.

The deadline for application is Friday, 27th April ,2012.

The Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition
Safaricom Ltd
Nairobi

Via E-mail to hr@safaricom.co.ke