Junior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Being a part of the Hollywoodbets Purple Team is an opportunity to become a part of one of South Africa’s biggest success stories. From humble beginnings in Durban, Hollywoodbets has grown into a powerhouse brand operating across Africa and the United Kingdom. And that’s just the beginning. Our Talented Team is on a mission to increase our global footprint, ready to take on any challenge because at Hollywoodbets, not even the sky is the limit. Join our Team and let’s reach for the stars.

We have an amazing opportunity for a Junior Talent Acquisition Specialist. Do you think you have what it takes to be our newest Purple Star?

The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing the recruitment function to ensure that high caliber candidates are sourced, and vacancies are filled timeously. Developing new or creative recruitment solutions ensuring at all times that Hollywoodbets hires the best possible talent. Build and maintain strong working relationships with Line Management and suppliers.

With Hollywoodbets You Will

• Innovate and create as part of a like-minded, authentic Team eager to achieve goals.
• Embrace challenges and the thrill of working in a vibrant and fast-paced industry.
• Grow with our development plans and culture that allows you to further your career.

You Bring

• 1 to 2 years’ experience in a Talent Acquisition Specialist role.
• A manual Driver’s License or Automatic Driver's License with own vehicle

Bonus to have

Relevant Diploma or Degree in Human Resources or related qualification

What You’ll do for The Brand

• Follow the recruitment process as outlined, unless otherwise advised.
• Obtain pre-recruitment authorization form signed off by management in order to proceed with recruitment process.
• Draft internal and external advertisements for vacancies. Place adverts after sign off from the Line Manager.
• Conduct pre-screening interviews against job spec and eliminate unsuitable candidates early on in the recruitment process. Collate and present CVs to the line manager for consideration.
• Coordinate/facilitate interviews. Coordinating diary times and scheduling interviews with relevant Line Managers and/or Recruitment Manager.
• Ensure competency-based interview questions are posed as part of targeted selection process.
• Ensure that reference checks are completed for the final shortlisted candidate, as well as other formal checks (credit/fraud/criminal/qualification/driver’s license etc. where appropriate) and obtain a most recent pay slip.
• Draft offer letter for candidate after package has been approved.
• Maintain all pertinent application and interview data. Ensure that interview notes, guides and reference checks are uploaded onto the HRIS.
• Ensure that all candidates who do not meet the requirements are advised by way of rejection letters, emails or notifications. Ensure each candidate has received feedback regarding the outcome of the interview/ ensure agencies receive feedback.
• Utilize the internet for sourcing of candidates.
• Maintain a pool of readily available candidates.
• Formally start building a database of candidates that can be referred to.
• Coordinate polygraph examinations when required. Send brief to candidate and invites in terms of sessions.
• Provide daily reports and monthly reports.
• Attend weekly recruitment meetings.
• Recruitment and KPI targets to be met.
• Attend to ad hoc tasks/projects as and when the need arises.

• So, are you ready to level up, learn and perform at your best? Apply now!
• Please note that only applications who meet the stipulated minimum requirements will be considered.
• Please be advised that should you not be contacted within 30 days, kindly consider your application to be unsuccessful.