Sun King

Senior Talent Acquisition Associate

Sun King

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇿🇲 Zambia

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Job location: Lusaka, Zambia
  • The Senior Associate, Talent Acquisition at Sun King will join the Human Resource department to manage and provide help in the end-to-end recruitment activities as the business continually expands across the Region to fill vacancies and promote candidate experience and employer branding.
  • Ensure Timely and Quality Hires: Oversee the recruitment process to ensure all roles are filled within the set turnaround time (TAT), with a focus on sourcing high-quality candidates that align with the organization's goals and culture.
  • Recruitment Experience: Work closely with all stakeholders, including hiring managers, department heads, and HR teams, to provide a seamless and positive recruitment experience for both internal teams and candidates.
  • Strategic Talent Acquisition Planning: Develop and execute a comprehensive talent acquisition strategy that aligns with the organization’s long-term business goals, growth plans, and workforce needs.
  • Market and Workforce Checks: Regularly identify market trends, workforce planning data, and evolving business needs to prioritize recruitment efforts and refine hiring strategies.
  • Team Management and Development: Mentor the talent acquisition team, ensuring effective performance management, fostering their professional development, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Employer Brand Enhancement: Develop and promote the organization’s employer brand through marketing campaigns, social media, and strategic partnerships to attract top-tier talent and position the company as an employer of choice.
  • Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate and optimize recruitment processes, tools, and technologies to improve efficiency, reduce time-to-hire, and enhance the overall candidate experience, including onboarding.
  • Stakeholder Relationship Management: Build strong relationships with hiring managers and department heads to know their current and future staffing needs, offer strategic advice, and ensure alignment with recruitment goals.
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Initiatives: Develop and implement recruitment strategies that prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion, ensuring that all talent acquisition efforts contribute to a diverse and open workforce.
  • DEI Partnership: Work with DEI teams to build a diverse talent pipeline and ensure the recruitment process is fair, open, and reflective of the organization's values.
  • External Vendor Management: Manage relationships with external recruitment agencies, job boards, and other talent acquisition partners, ensuring they deliver high-quality candidates and services in line with company standards.
  • Recruitment Metrics and Reporting: Monitor and report on key recruitment metrics (e.g., time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, candidate quality) to senior managers, using these insights to drive continuous improvement in hiring practices.
  • Data insights: Utilize data insights to make informed recruitment position and enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of hiring practices.
  • Compliance and Legal Adherence: Ensure all recruitment activities comply with local labor laws, global regulations, and organizational policies to mitigate risk and maintain ethical hiring standards.
  • Budget Management: Oversee the talent acquisition budget, including expenses related to job advertising, recruitment events, vendor partnerships, and other hiring initiatives, ensuring cost-efficiency and maximum return on investment.
  • Candidate Engagement and Experience: Implement strategies to improve candidate engagement throughout the hiring process, ensuring a positive experience from application to offer, and helping to reduce candidate drop-offs.

Requirements

  • Working experience in Talent Acquisition/Recruitment role of at least 6 years.
  • Minimum of a bachelor's degree.
  • In-depth knowledge of candidate attraction and selection methods.
  • Good knowledge of full-cycle recruitment processes for both technical and non- technical recruitment.
  • Hands-on experience with Applicant Tracking System (ATS) is a strong advantage.
  • Good communication and people-person skills.
  • Good organizational and time management skills.
  • Ability to multitask and prioritize daily workload.
  • Creative thinker and proactive problem solver.
  • A positive, “can do” attitude.