Resource Consultant

Johannesburg, South Africa | Posted on 20 / 01 / UK Working Hours: 8am to 10am and 5pm to 7pm. It's an 8-hour shift with a 1-hour break in the middle for lunch (UK Hours).

About Our Client
Our client is a UK-based Education recruitment company. As former teachers, they are passionate about developing winning careers that raise the standards of education. They have built meaningful and long-standing partnerships with teachers and schools, offering advice, guidance, and support when it's needed the most. For over two decades, their expert teams across the country have placed the best teaching and support professionals into nurseries, primary, secondary, and special needs schools across southern England. Working with our client is more than a job; you're not a recruiter; you're a matchmaker for skilled teaching staff and schools who need to support their pupils. With a rewarding commission structure and professional development opportunities, taking a role here is the start of a career like no other.

Job Description
Our client is looking for a Resource Consultant to join their growing team. This role requires an expert in candidate sourcing, screening, and engagement, supporting all elements of the recruitment process from advertising to arranging interviews and collating ID.

Key Responsibilities

1. Manage both internal and external stakeholders from development of job descriptions with hiring managers, writing and placing adverts.
2. Maintain trackers of all advertised posts and provide recruitment updates.
3. Monitor recruitment advertising campaigns, working closely with the Marketing Team to define, evaluate, and recommend the use of attraction methods to recruit suitable candidates.
4. Update the business website with external vacancies and load vacancies on relevant advertising platforms.
5. Ensure full compliance with legal obligations regarding right to work checks and other vetting procedures including DBS checks.
6. Embed Equality and Diversity in all HR functions.
7. Notify unsuccessful candidates at the conclusion of each recruitment process, deal with requests for interview feedback, and provide administrative support to ensure the successful conclusion of recruitment campaigns.
8. Offer a professional and courteous service to all stakeholders and respond promptly and efficiently to all enquiries.
9. Undertake scanning, photocopying, electronic filing, and emailing as appropriate.
10. Ensure exceptional attention to detail and undertake any other duties of an administrative nature as determined by the Line Manager.

Organisation
Ensure that deadlines are met and the accuracy of all information. Respond effectively to line manager requests.

Safeguarding
Commit fully to the safeguarding agenda.

Communication
Act as a role model for the department. Act as the first point of contact for our client, being professional at all times. Provide a customer-focused service to applicants and managers. Respond promptly to queries received through the Recruitment inbox and field others appropriately. Maintain own and the recruitment functional mailbox. Maintain excellent communication with stakeholders.

Requirements
2 years of education recruitment experience (Non-negotiable). Good numeracy/literacy. Proficient with Microsoft and Google software suites. Fully competent at using ICT. Experienced in Adobe Sign or similar PDF packages. Confident in drafting adverts for various job boards and target markets. Experience of working in an education setting. Experience of using recruitment tracking systems.

Skills and Knowledge
Ability to work on own initiative. Able to build good working relationships with stakeholders. Ability to work constructively and flexibly as part of a team. Ability to work well under pressure. Can meet deadlines through effective planning and time management. Calm and courteous approach. Excellent attention to detail.

This job description can be altered, with the agreement of the post holder, and will be reviewed on an annual basis. It is not a comprehensive statement of procedures and tasks but sets out the main expectations of the business regarding the post holder's professional responsibilities and duties.

Fully Remote Working.

A competitive basic salary between R25,000 - R27,000, and a commission structure.

A collaborative and supportive team.

Exposure to an international company.

Growth opportunities.

NB: Due to the high volume of applications, if you have not received a response from the Talent Acquisition team within 4 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.