Job description

As the driving force behind our African Excellence Award-winning 2020 Vision, Rhino Africa’s Talent department is responsible for the employer brand of Africa’s leading luxury Safari company. Ensuring continued growth through recruitment (only the best!), our engagement of Talent extends through the employee lifecycle, ensuring effective onboarding, performance management, training and exit processes for all under the Rhino Africa brand umbrella. With our continued expansion comes the opportunity for a new addition to our team: a Talent Coordinator.

As Talent Coordinator at Rhino Africa, you will work under the guidance of Rhino Africa’s Talent Manager, alongside two full-time lifecycle recruitment specialists. You will also act as a mentor for the incumbents of Rhino Africa’s successful Talent internship program. Your daily work will cover all of Rhino Africa’s in-house departments, our international marketing internship program, our portfolio of luxury properties and 5 operating languages (English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese). In particular, you will be responsible for:

• Building job descriptions and sourcing and screening job applicants, based on agreed objectives and employment equity targets
• Training hiring staff in recruitment best practices and maintaining full lifecycle feedback of the hiring process from internal and external stakeholders
• Managing applicant tracking systems and recruitment channels such as LinkedIn, BizCommunity, etc.
• Developing and administering skills and competency tests, as well as structured and unstructured interviews
• Building and promoting an employer brand and co-ordinating international advertising, particularly through digital marketing and with a focus on South African universities
• Engaging in internal marketing, including departmental forecasting and individual staff development, training and retention plans
• Analyzing and reporting on the performance of recruiting and training campaigns
• Facilitating Visa application processes for candidates from around the world
• Constantly refining and revising Rhino Africa’s onboarding, probation, performance management and exit procedures

At Rhino Africa:

• You’ll have the truly unique opportunity to pioneer the concept of lifecycle recruitment in the South African labour market
• The people you hire will make an immediate impact on this continent: for more than a decade, Rhino Africa has backed the champions of Africa’s people, places and wildlife
• You can expect an attractive remuneration package including a competitive base salary, 3% pension fund and 20 days of paid vacation per year
• You’ll enjoy heavily subsidized coffees and meals from our in-house chefs and baristas of the Rhino Cafe, kicking back in incredible new office space in the heart of Zonnebloem, Cape Town
• Maybe best of all, you’ll get to make the most of travel deals for yourself, your family and your friends. From breathtaking African experiences to getaways at our inspiring locations, you’ll receive up to 90% discount from 80 different partners and suppliers across 7 countries. You’ll get to take advantage of rebates on activities, transport and accommodation, including our own MannaBay and Silvan Safari Lodge!

Company Description

Rhino Africa was founded on a passion for the people, wildlife and spectacular landscapes of Africa. For over a decade, we’ve been tailor-making experiences for our guests from all over the globe and have established ourselves as the authority on African travel. Come join us on our journey, and leave your legacy in Africa.

Requirements

The Talent Coordinator we are looking for is a junior specialist with a year or two of experience in a recruitment, training or HR-related role. As our ideal candidate, you will take pride in having:

• At least a Bachelor’s degree or diploma in a field of the Social Sciences like Psychology, Anthropology, Human Resource Management; or directly in Training & Development
• 1-2 years of talent management experience (whether through training initiatives, HR work or direct recruitment), and ideally an interest or experience in extending these skills through management of the full employee lifecycle
• Demonstrable proficiency in all Google Apps (Docs, Sheets, Forms, Drive, etc) with a particular flair for spreadsheets and the organization of data
• Immaculate attention to detail in every aspect of your life and work
• Insight – what you notice about the people you meet
• Personal confidence, passion for your craft and a strong sense of self-motivation
• Most importantly, an excellent memory, and training or tendency towards empathy and self-reflection

Please note:

• Only South African citizens/permanent residents can be considered for this position, and first preference will be given to previously disadvantaged individuals (PDIs)

Posted on 10 Jul 14:02