Recruitment Specialist at Sundry Foods Limited

Sundry Foods Limited is a leading Food and Hospitality Services provider in Nigeria, with interests in a chain and network of Restaurants, Bakeries and other Catering Facilities.

Sundry Foods is recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Recruitment Specialist

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers

Job Description:
The Recruitment Specialist is responsible for the executing the recruitment strategy and ensuring proper on-boarding for new hires; and also is charged with improving and managing the implementation of manpower planning, talent management and organization design policies and processes.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all hiring (source and assess candidates, developing job descriptions, job adverts, identify and utilize appropriate recruitment channels, manage interview process, interviewing, provide selection advice) using suitable recruitment methods and channels and ensuring all roles are filled with the right people at the right time, at the right price.
• Aid public relations by establishing a recognizable “employer of choice” reputation for the company by coordinating other recruitment initiatives via company website, social media platforms, recruitment campaigns for students and corp members
• Take ownership of SFL’s careers page, constantly developing to accurately sell our employer brand and attract top talents to the organization.
• Review existing and set-up new recruitment practices, policies and procedures
• Manage Sundry Foods entire Manpower planning process by regular review of its staffing needs, analyzing, and recommending necessary changes.
• Design and deploy assessment tools for the selection process at Sundry Foods Limited.
• Responsible for training line managers on Recruitment and Selection
• Responsible for designing and coordinating orientation and on-boarding for new hires
• Manage the apprenticeship scheme and Graduate intern programs by conducting orientations; scheduling rotations and assignments; monitoring intern and apprentices job contributions; coaching interns and advising managers on training and coaching
• Responsible for coordinating employees’ confirmation process
• Make recommendations to the HHR on the key areas such as manpower planning, organization design, organization changes, etc by understanding its operations and best practice of workflows.
• Leads continuous improvements while building the Organization Design and Manpower Planning Policies, Processes, and Strategies under the overall supervision of the HHR.
• Liaise with recruitment agencies or headhunters on behalf of Sundry Foods Limited.

Qualifications and Experience Required:

• At least 5 years recruitment experience, preferably within the Food services, Hospitality, FMCG or similar sector
• Bachelor's degree in any field with at least a second class is required. Masters in Human Resources Management or related field or membership of CIPM, CIPD, SHRM is an added advantage.
• Recent experience working in a fast-paced, commercially driven, multi-location and growing company
• Experience of implementing and managing recruitment strategies and processes
• Knowledge of current recruiting trends and best-in-class recruiting practices
• Experience of using appropriate assessment tools (preferably psychometric testing A and/or B) is desirable
• Extensive experience in applicant tracking systems

Application Closing Date:
15th September, 2014

Method of Application
If you are qualified and interested in building your career in an intellectually stimulating work environment, apply now by sending your updated CV and a formal cover letter to: [email protected]

Note that this vacancy expires on 31 August 2014.