Talent Acquisition Officer at Airtel

Purpose of the Job (Brief)

• Under the direct supervision of the Talent and Acquisition Lead, the Talent Acquisition Officer shall function as part of our HR team, s/he will be responsible for leading the staffing efforts of Airtel towards building a strong workforce that adds to the Airtel Human Capital Strategy.
• The individual is expected to be highly skilled and educated HR professional with a broad outlook and possess strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Key Accountabilities

• Talent Identification and Pipeline Building: The TA Officer will be responsible for identifying talents for various vacancies within the organisation, and for future business needs.
• Candidate Screening: The Person will be responsible for screening resumes to determine which candidates meet the minimum requirements. She/he will then move chosen candidates on to the next step in the hiring process.
• Interviewing: The Person will be responsible for conducting prescreening interviews, she/he will set up interview appointments between the chosen candidates and the hiring manager.
• Performing in-person and phone interviews with candidates in various stages of the interview.
• Reference and Background Checks: Talent Acquisition Officer will coordinate the reference and background checks for potential hires.
• Following up on the interview process status.
• Maintaining relationships with both internal and external candidates to ensure staffing goals are achieved.
• Manage employer information and benefits during screening process.
• The TA Officer will serve as a liaison with local agencies, relevant colleges, and industries where we can source for potential hires.
• The person is expected to maintain confidentiality and professional ethics for all personnel paperwork, recruitment records and issues according to the Airtel Global Human Resources Policy & Practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the TA lead.

Educational Qualification & Functional Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Management, Social Sciences or related field.

Required Experience:

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in recruitment
• Experience as a Recruiter in Consulting, Telecommunications, IT or Financial Services industry.