Recruitment & Selection Staff

Core responsibilities and activities

• Job analysis and planning: The process begins with understanding the need for a new position and defining the role's requirements.
• Sourcing candidates: Responsibilities include developing strategies to find candidates, creating and posting job ads, and sourcing from internal and external talent pools.
• Screening and evaluation: This involves reviewing resumes and applications, shortlisting qualified candidates, conducting interviews, and administering tests or assessments.
• Selection and offer: A key part is using a structured process, like a scorecard, to evaluate and compare candidates to make a fair selection. Once the best candidate is chosen, a formal job offer is extended, including salary and benefit details.
• Onboarding: The role may also include responsibilities for the onboarding process, which familiarizes the new hire with the company and their role.

Essential skills and qualifications for a recruiter

• Organizational and communication skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills are crucial for interacting with candidates and internal stakeholders.
• Computer literacy: Proficiency with various software and databases is necessary for administrative tasks and record-keeping.
• Interpersonal skills: The ability to interact effectively with diverse groups of people and manage conflicts is important.
• Attention to detail: A strong focus on detail is needed for managing paperwork accurately and consistently applying selection criteria.