Sourcing and Recruitment Officer at ESOSA Food System

Key Responsibilities:

Talent Sourcing & Pipeline Development

• Proactively source candidates through job boards, referrals, social media, local job fairs, and community outreach.
• Build a pipeline for key roles such as bakers, mixers, packers, machine operators, storekeepers, dispatch riders, cleaners, and other operational staff.
• Partner with technical schools or training institutes to attract entry-level talent.

Recruitment & Selection

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for production and support roles.
• Draft and post compelling job adverts.
• Conduct initial screening interviews and coordinate assessment processes.
• Ensure candidates meet required hygiene, safety, and physical requirements specific to the bakery industry.

Onboarding Support

• Facilitate pre-employment checks, medical screening, and reference verification.
• Support onboarding processes including documentation, orientation scheduling, and initial HR briefings.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work closely with Production, Quality Control, and Logistics leads to forecast workforce needs.
• Provide weekly recruitment updates to HR and line managers.
• Support succession planning and internal role movement initiatives.

Recruitment Compliance & Reporting

• Ensure hiring processes align with labor laws and internal policies.
• Maintain accurate recruitment records and dashboards.
• Monitor and report on time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, and source effectivenes