People and Culture Business Partner: Talent Acquisition at NRF National Research Foundation

About the position

Postion Summary:
SARAO has an exciting opportunity for a People & Culture Business Partner: Talent Acquisition, responsible for end to end recruitment and selection process by advertising internally and externally. Seek out talent, interview candidates and assist in the hiring process. Developing and recommending recruiting strategies to ensure a successful search in a given time frame.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead sourcing, screening, interviewing, and selection processes within agreed timeframes
• Provide overall effective end-to-end recruitment and selection service to SARAO
• Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs and define ideal candidate profiles
• Response handling of all advertised positions
• Headhunt suitably qualified candidates using Social Media Platforms and other recruitment platforms such as LinkedIn etc
• Engaging with internal and external stakeholders in all recruitment related matters
• Manage job ads across multiple platforms (NRF ESS Recruitment portal, LinkedIn, external job boards)
• Ensure seamless offer management, vetting, and onboarding
• Strengthen Hiring Manager Capability- Coach hiring managers on interview skills and selection best practices
• - Ensure alignment between job competency frameworks, assessments, and recruitment processes
• Employer Branding & EVP Activation- Activate our EVP through recruitment marketing and external branding initiatives
• Reporting & HR Insights- Generate weekly, monthly, and annual recruitment reports
• - Provide analytics that support decision-making and capacity planning

Minimum Qualification:

• Diploma / Advanced Certificate / NQF 6

Minimum Experience:

• 5-5 years

• NQF 6 or 7: Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field, or equivalent

Experience:

• 5 years relevant HR experience specialising in recruitment and selection
• Recruiting junior and senior positions in specialised environment
• Recruitment administration
• Advising line managers on best practices and legislative requirements

Knowledge:

• Recruitment processes
• BCEA, EE Act, and any other relevant legislation

Additional Notes:
/Bold/Ability toWork under minimum supervision Communicate on all levels (junior staff and senior management) Work on tight deadlines /Bold/Desirable additional educational, work experience, and personal qualities:Be able to work in a fast paced work environmentExcellent organizing skills, attention to detail, good communication skills (written and verbal), good interpersonal skills, good customer interaction and etiquette, ability to handle sensitive and confidential informationRecruitment reportingSocial media recruitment and headhuntingThe NRF website provides more details on the initiatives and activities Applicants should submit a comprehensive CV by registering and apply online through the NRF Recruitment and Selection Portal. Applications should be accompanied by a letter of motivation indicating the applicant·s suitability for the position. The names and contact details of at least three referees should be provided.

Desired Skills:

• Skilled in applied field of position
• Knowledge to be relevant
• Responsible in performing duties

About The Employer:

The National Research Foundation (NRF) supports and promotes research and human capital development through funding, the provision of National Research Facilities and science outreach platforms and programmes to the broader community in all fields of science and technology, including natural sciences, engineering, social sciences and humanities. The South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) implements South Africa's strategic investments in radio astronomy, including the international Square Kilometre Array (SKA) project, which covers a broad range of engineering and scientific activities. SARAO is a National Facility of the National Research Foundation, and incorporates radio astronomy and space geodesy instruments and programmes such as the MeerKAT telescope in the Karoo, the Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory (HartRAO) in Gauteng, the Africa Radio Astronomy Programme across nine African countries, as well as associated human capital development and commercialisation endeavours.