Job Summary
Position Summary:
The Talent Acquisition Specialist will play a dual-role in recruiting top talent and supporting business growth. This position combines full-cycle recruitment with business development activities, including building client relationships, identifying new opportunities, and supporting workforce solutions. The ideal candidate is a strong networker, excellent communicator, and skilled recruiter who can balance client needs with talent market demands.
Recruitment & Talent Acquisition:
- Manage full-cycle recruitment for assigned roles, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and coordinating offers.
- Build and maintain strong candidate pipelines through proactive sourcing, networking, and talent engagement strategies.
- Conduct candidate assessments to evaluate skills, experience, cultural fit, and role alignment.
- Maintain accurate records in the and ensure recruitment compliance.
- Provide market insights and candidate feedback to hiring managers and clients.
- Ensure a positive and professional candidate experience throughout the hiring process.
Business Development & Client Engagement:
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities within target industries or accounts.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with current and prospective clients.
- Conduct needs assessments to understand workforce requirements and propose tailored recruitment solutions.
- Present talent strategies, proposals, and service offerings to clients and decision-makers.
- Maintain regular communication with clients to ensure satisfaction and identify opportunities for account growth.
Additional Duties:
- Contribute to employer branding, marketing initiatives and talent attraction campaigns
- Monitor recruitment metrics and client activity to contribute to accurate reporting and ongoing process improvement
- Stay updated on industry trends and best practices related to recruitment, labour markets and workforce solutions.
- Participate in networking events and industry forums to increase brand visibility and talent reach.
- Mentor junior recruiters and support team members when required.
- Perform any other reasonable duties as directed by Management.
Skills & Competencies:
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Advanced sourcing and headhunting ability
- Excellent organisational and administrative capability
- Commercial awareness and business development aptitude
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
- High attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Professional, proactive, team-oriented approach
Qualifications & Experience:
- Tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Business, Industrial Psychology, or related field (advantageous)
- Minimum 3–5 years full-cycle recruitment experience
- Agency or staffing industry experience
- Proven business development and client management experience
- Proficiency in ATS platforms and MS Office
Performance Expectations:
Performance will be measured against:
- Recruitment delivery and turnaround times
- Quality of placements and retention outcomes
- Client satisfaction and service levels
- Pipeline development and sourcing activity
- Business development contributions
- Compliance with internal systems and policies
- Professional conduct and alignment with company values