Senior Talent Acquisition Officer: Safaricom Jobs in Kenya

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

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

Senior Talent Acquisition Officer
HR – STAO – FEB10

Reporting to the Senior Manager - Talent Acquisition, the successful candidate will facilitate the Talent Acquisition process from talent scouting, assessment, selection, placement and induction within the assigned 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;
• Prepare recruitment plans covering all aspects of the recruitment, selection and induction of all assigned positions;
• Development and placement of job advertisements;
• Reviewing and screening all applications received on the talent database and ensuring quality talent is retained;
• Developing and applying appropriate interview assessment tools to evaluate both behavioral and technical competencies for the respective vacancies;
• Coach hiring teams on best practice in interviewing techniques and on the role of the assessor at a selection centre;
• Adhering to ISO standards, Talent acquisition policies and procedures and customer satisfaction Index;
• Producing relevant weekly and monthly reports against the Talent Acquisition matrix;
• Monitor headcount budget for assigned accounts and report on status against approved workforce plans.

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

• Degree in Human Resource Management or any other relevant degree. HND in Human Resource Management is desirable;
• 3-4 years work experience in a busy HR environment of which at least 2 years should be in recruitment;
• Certification in psychometric testing preferably from SHL;
• Working knowledge of an online recruitment system;
• Excellent knowledge and hands on working experience in operating Microsoft Office suite;
• Confident, self-assured, personable and presentable;
• Highly organized, conscientious and detail oriented;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to network and establish effective working relationships across the company.

If you feel that you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualification and experience, please send your resume with your cell phone contact 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 by Friday, 26th February 2010.

The Senior Manager - Talent Acquisition,
Safaricom Limited.
Via email to: hr @ safaricom.co.ke

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