Talent Acquisition Specialist 4 views

Job Purpose

A Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for full‑cycle recruitment sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding candidates to ensure an organization hires talent aligned with its long‑term goals. They collaborate with hiring managers, design sourcing strategies, write job descriptions, and maintain talent pipelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive approved manpower/recruitment requests and coordinate the recruitment process from vacancy announcement through onboarding.
• Prepare and post internal and external vacancy announcements.
• Source potential candidates through appropriate recruitment channels.
• Screen CVs against approved job requirements and prepare candidate shortlists.
• Coordinate written examinations, interviews, technical assessments, and interview schedules.
• Prepare interview assessment documentation and maintain recruitment records.
• Conduct reference and background checks as required by company procedure.
• Coordinate pre-employment requirements and new-hire documentation & employment documentation and ensure required employee files are complete.
• Prepare and coordinate induction and onboarding programs.
• Follow up probation periods with line managers and ensure probation evaluations are completed on time.
• Maintain recruitment trackers and provide regular recruitment-status reports.
• Assist employee engagement initiatives, staff events, recognition programs, celebrations, town halls, and team-building activities.
• Assist in communicating HR policies, employee programs, benefits, and company initiatives.
• Assist with employees across Head Office, factory, and field/commercial locations to ensure inclusion in engagement initiatives.
• Assist in internal and external training programs, including venue, trainer, materials, employee attendance and logistics.
• Assist in employee training records, attendance sheets, certificates, training evaluations, and related documentation.
• preparation of employment letters, transfer letters, promotion/acting-assignment letters, and other HR documentation.
• Support implementation of HR policies and procedures consistently across departments and locations.
• Ensure employment documentation and HR processes are aligned with company policies and applicable Ethiopian labour requirements.
• Support employee separation, clearance, handover, and exit processes when required.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management, Management, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field.

Work Experience

Minimum 4 years of relevant HR experience.