Recruitment Consultant
Listing reference: manco_000888
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 15 May 2026
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Others: Education and Training
Location: Durban
Contract: Permanent
EE position: No
Introduction
MANCOSA, a DHET registered and CHE accredited private higher education distance education provider, offering undergraduate and postgraduate business qualifications.
CORE PURPOSE
To determine present and future requirements of the institution in conjunction with its personnel planning and job analysis. Finding qualified candidates for vacant positions and working towards meeting the demands of the employer throughout the hiring process by owning the end-to-end process of talent acquisition.
Job description
CORE FUNCTIONS
- Evaluate and improve job profiles and job descriptions for all positions
- Filling of vacancies from requisition up to on-boarding & engagement
- Vacancies advertised on relevant publications, job boards, social media platforms, sent internally and if necessary, with recruitment agencies
- Meeting EE targets and recruiting with the EE plan in mind
- Maintain the recruitment websites with up to date vacancies
- Conduct fair, objective, job relevant screening, reference checks and selection of job applicants for short-listing and interview
- Set up the interviews, communicate with line management and/or the interview panel and applicants, prepare interview guides, evaluate applicants and recording interview outcomes
- Conduct reference and qualification checks
- Set-up and follow up on psychometric or other relevant screening methods
- Interpret and give feedback on psychometric results to line manager and employees (for non-managerial roles)
- Communicate with all job applicants, (telephonically, in –person or in writing) to inform them of the progress of their applications
- Communicate outcomes to job applicants including compiling offer letters, contracts and letters/ notifications of regret
- Monitor, evaluate and making suggestions for improvement to the interview process
- Ensure all recruitment documentation is stored and accurately documented
- Compile weekly/monthly Recruitment report with updates on current vacancies and positions filled
- Co-ordinate and ensure the effectiveness of the induction/on-boarding of new employees in order to enhance employee engagement and performance
- Collate the required on-boarding documentation for month-end payroll and record keeping purposes
- Provide an effective and dedicated HR advisory service to employees and management through being the first-line HR contact for employees and/or managers in addressing people related issues
- Assist and ensure the effective implementation of employee wellness initiatives to enhance employee wellbeing
- Review and Update all HR Policies, SOP’s, TOR’s and flowcharts
- Termination process completed according to the process
- Attend Employment Equity Committee meetings and sharing information in order to facilitate the achievement of EE employment targets and compliance with DOL requirements
- Employer branding to enhance the brand
- Inovlment in the HR Recruitment Content Calendar
Minimum requirements
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors’ degree in Human Resource Management
EXPERIENCE
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a recruiting or similar role
- Have a good understanding of the Higher Education
- Proficiency in using applicant tracking systems (ATS)
RELATED KNOWLEDGE, COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS
- Excellent understanding of recruitment processes
- Good knowledge of candidate’s selection methods
- Critical thinker and problem-solving skills
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to make reasonable decisions
- Team player
- Excellent oral communication and presentation skills
- Excellent written communication and report-writing skills
- Excellent planning, organizing, time management and attention to detail
- Excellent in Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, Power Point, Access, Internet and Email
- Deadline driven
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Integrity and honesty
- Possess a high level of ethics and confidentiality
- Produce work of a high quality
- Creative and innovative
- Ability to work under pressure
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Driver’s License
- Willingness to work weekends and/or overtime when required