Africa Talent by Deloitte - Talent Acquisition - Senior Consultant

Partner with hiring managers and HR Business Partners across different offering portfolios and enablement areas as an advisor to understand specific recruitment requirements and build talent sourcing strategies to meet these requirements, whilst ensuring relevant due diligence at the start of a recruitment process.Actively source candidates for key critical and scarce skill roles through various channels such as job boards, LinkedIn, referrals, and professional networks to identify qualified individuals who align with the firm’s values and goalsConduct thorough screenings and interviews to assess skills, experience, and cultural fit for the various business areasProvide regular updates to hiring managers on recruitment progress, challenges, and opportunities.Lead the offer process by working closely with hiring managers to craft competitive offers aligned with company standards, ensure recommendations are secured and lead the negotiation and acceptance process ensuring a positive and smooth candidate experience.Manage the flow of candidates and vacancies within the ATS to optimize the recruitment process and maintain data integrity.Actively promote diversity and inclusion within the hiring process, collaborating with the hiring team to ensure that recruitment practices are equitable and unbiased.Manage key candidate talent pools and generate long-term interest by building sustainable relationships and providing a positive candidate experience, through regular communication and accurate candidate maintenance.Stay informed about industry trends, market dynamics, and emerging talent to inform recruitment initiatives.Collaborate with HR for the onboarding process to ensure a smooth transition for new hiresMeet minimum required recruitment metrics (such as time-to-hire, offer acceptance rate, and reducing agency spend) by continuously monitoring and tracking progress and taking corrective action where required.Ensure accountability for quality, accuracy, and relevance of own work. This includes Hiring documentation management, data integrity.Collaborate in the organisation and participation of employer branding events (career fairs, campus recruitment drives, webinars, and industry conferences etc.) to highlight the Firm’s culture, values, and career opportunities, to attract top talent and create a positive employer brand imageCollaborate and support Talent Acquisition or firm wide projects and initiatives, whilst recommending opportunities to enhance processes, systems, and policies.Improve personal capability and stay abreast of developments in field of expertise by identifying training courses and career progression opportunities for self with input from management.Support personal growth and enable effectiveness in performance of roles and responsibilities by ensuring that all learning activities are completed; experience gained, and certifications obtained within specified time frames