You Bring:
- Relevant degree or diploma in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, Business Management, or a related field (advantageous).
- HR or Recruitment certification (advantageous).
- 5-8 years' Talent Acquisition experience, preferably within the IT/Software Development environment.
- Proven experience recruiting specialist, professional, and leadership talent.
- Strong sourcing, headhunting, and talent mapping expertise.
- Experience managing multiple recruitment projects and stakeholders across various business functions.
Key Skills & Competencies
- Talent sourcing, headhunting, candidate assessment, and recruitment reporting.
- Proficiency in recruitment systems and talent acquisition best practices.
- Strong stakeholder and relationship management skills.
- Sound business acumen, planning, and organisational ability.
- Problem-solving mindset with a customer-focused approach.
- Highly accountable, professional, adaptable, and resilient.
- Strong attention to detail, collaboration skills, and results-driven approach.
Responsibilities
What You’ll Do:
Recruitment Delivery
- Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from requisition approval through to offer acceptance and onboarding.
- Deliver recruitment services across assigned business units and functional areas.
- Conduct vacancy briefing sessions with hiring managers.
- Develop recruitment and sourcing strategies appropriate to each vacancy.
- Ensure vacancies are managed within agreed service levels.
- Maintain effective communication with stakeholders throughout the recruitment process.
- Drive timely closure of vacancies while maintaining recruitment quality standards.
- Effectively manage multiple concurrent vacancies across varying levels of complexity.
Talent Attraction and Sourcing
- Utilise a variety of sourcing channels to identify and attract suitable talent.
- Conduct direct sourcing and headhunting activities for difficult-to-fill positions.
- Build and maintain talent pools for recurring and strategic vacancies.
- Utilise LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, social recruiting, referrals, talent communities and networking platforms to identify suitable candidates.
- Develop creative attraction approaches for scarce-skill recruitment.
- Strengthen candidate pipelines within assigned portfolios.
Candidate Assessment and Selection
- Conduct candidate screening and competency-based interviews.
- Assess candidate suitability against role requirements and organisational fit.
- Coordinate selection processes and stakeholder interviews.
- Facilitate psychometric assessments where applicable.
- Prepare candidate summaries and recommendations for hiring managers.
- Manage offer processes and negotiations within approved parameters.
Stakeholder Management
- Build strong relationships with hiring managers and People Business Partners.
- Provide recruitment advice and guidance to business stakeholders.
- Manage stakeholder expectations regarding talent availability, timelines, and market conditions.
- Ensure hiring managers remain informed on vacancy status and recruitment progress.
- Escalate recruitment risks and delays to the Lead Talent Acquisition Specialist where required.
- Drive a customer-focused recruitment experience.
Talent Mapping and Market Intelligence
- Conduct talent mapping activities for critical and hard-to-fill roles.
- Research competitor organisations and relevant talent markets.
- Monitor recruitment trends and talent availability.
- Provide market intelligence regarding salary expectations, candidate movements and recruitment challenges.
- Share relevant recruitment insights with hiring managers and the Lead Talent Acquisition Specialist.
- Identify potential talent risks impacting future hiring.
- Conduct competitor benchmarking and talent landscape analysis for critical skill areas.
- Identify emerging talent trends, skills shortages, and hiring risks that may impact business growth.
- Contribute talent market insights to workforce planning and future talent discussions.
- Recommend alternative sourcing and attraction strategies based on market conditions.
Candidate Experience
- Deliver a positive and professional candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
- Maintain regular communication with candidates.
- Manage candidate expectations regarding timelines and outcomes.
- Ensure feedback is provided where appropriate.
- Protect and promote the employer brand through all candidate interactions.
- Encourage ongoing candidate engagement and pipeline development.
Employment Equity and Transformation
- Support the achievement of Employment Equity and transformation objectives.
- Develop diverse candidate pools.
- Apply fair and consistent recruitment practices.
- Ensure recruitment decisions are based on objective and role-related criteria.
- Support inclusive recruitment practices throughout the employee lifecycle.
- Monitor diversity pipeline health and provide recommendations to support Employment Equity objectives.
- Partner with hiring managers to identify opportunities to improve diverse talent attraction.
Recruitment Administration and Compliance
- Ensure recruitment records are maintained accurately.
- Update recruitment systems with current and complete information.
- Ensure adherence to recruitment policies and procedures.
- Obtain required approvals and documentation during the recruitment process.
- Maintain confidentiality of candidate and employee information.
- Ensure compliance with internal governance requirements
Coaching and Mentoring
- Provide day-to-day coaching, guidance, and mentorship to Talent Acquisition Specialists, Junior Talent Acquisition Specialists and administrators.
- Support their development through job shadowing, constructive feedback, and guidance on complex vacancies.
- Escalate recurring development or performance concerns to the Lead Talent Acquisition Specialist.
Reporting and Recruitment Metrics
- Track vacancy progress and recruitment performance.
- Monitor:
- Time-to-fill
- Source effectiveness
- Offer acceptance rates
- Pipeline activity
- Candidate conversion rates
- Provide recruitment updates and vacancy status reports.
- Identify risks and recommend corrective actions where required.
- Maintain accurate recruitment data and reporting information.
Living the Spirt:
- Build strong relationships through collaboration, open communication, and a service-driven approach.
- Create an inclusive environment that values diverse perspectives and supports Employment Equity objectives.
- Deliver exceptional experiences for candidates, stakeholders, and Team Members through professionalism and accountability.
- Embrace continuous learning, adaptability, and feedback to drive personal and team growth.
- Share knowledge, support colleagues, and contribute to a culture of development and teamwork.
- Think innovatively and challenge traditional approaches to improve talent attraction and engagement.
Qualifications
The Company We Keep:
At BET Software, we don't just recruit talent, we cultivate it. Our learning and development programmes, our various opportunities for growth, and our well-deserved incentives are what keep our All-Star Team the best amongst the rest.
Please note that only Team members who meet the stipulated minimum requirements will be considered.
About Us
We Don't Just Recruit Talent... We Cultivate It
BET Software is one of the most diverse betting software providers in Sub-Saharan Africa, with a rapidly growing international footprint. Our multiskilled Team is responsible for providing advanced software solutions, while supporting incredibly high transactional volumes in a fast-paced industry, making BET Software a lively and engaging place to be.
Our progressive use of technology enables our talented Team to work with the tech stack of their choice and we encourage an environment and culture that supports collaboration, learning, and growth. We believe that our strength lies in our diversity and that Teamwork makes the dream work, a place where you can flourish amongst like-minded individuals.
We are a dynamic group of people that stem from a variety of cultures, backgrounds, and locations. While our head office is based in Umhlanga, South Africa we recruit talent throughout South Africa and Internationally.
