Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
The Company
Hitachi Vantara, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., helps data-driven leaders use the value in their data to innovate intelligently and reach outcomes that matter for business and society – what we call a double bottom line. Only Hitachi Vantara combines 100+ years of experience in operational technology (OT) and 60+ years in IT to unlock the power of data from your business, your people and your machines. We help enterprises store, enrich, activate and monetize data for better customer experiences, new revenue streams and lower business costs.
The Role
We’re looking for a Talent Acquisition Assistant to join our team in Johannesburg, South Africa. We are looking for eager, passionate & proactive individual.
We will support you in enhancing your skills & taking them to the next level, with provided training and mentorship. Are you looking for an exciting role? If yes, then apply today.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in qualifying the hiring manager needs, setting expectations fairly and creating relevant documentation such as job descriptions and advertisements as required
- Proactively target the market to identify and attract candidates to consider the Hitachi Vantara proposition
- Qualify candidates, over the telephone and face-to-face, to accurately assess suitability for the role and cultural fit for the team and wider Hitachi Vantara business and core values
- Present shortlists to talent acquisition team in a consultative manner adding real value to the recruitment process
- Assist in all recruitment activities from assessment of hiring need, through candidate identification and qualification, manager interview scheduling and feedback, offer construction and delivery, resignation coaching, through to start date and handover to HR for onboarding
- Play a role in projects to improve the customer experience, simplify or improve processes and identify new and more effective methods of working for success
Key Skills Knowledge and Experience
- Previous in-house exposure is an advantage but by no means essential
- Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
- Capable of building strong relationships across all business functions and levels
Personal Attributes
- An attention to detail, quality focus and tendency to go the extra mile
- Team-oriented approach with a “global” perspective
- An enthusiastic, positive and friendly persona
- A resourceful, hands-on individual with a strong customer service orientation
- Able to effectively manage time and stress
- A sense of humour to bring perspective and energy to the team
Key Competencies
- Customer Focus – We see our customers’ business through their eyes in order to provide solutions that uniquely satisfy each customer’s needs.
- Community – We trust and respect each other, our customers and our partners. The bonds thus created allow us to achieve extraordinary results together.
- Openness – We share ideas, skills, and resources openly. In turn, we value and respect what gets shared back to us, knowing that such openness is essential to achieving our business objectives.
- Ownership – We are each entrusted to make responsible decisions that enhance the value of our business and community assets.
- Leadership – We all lead, if only by our own example, and communicate our vision with purpose, passion, integrity, daring, discipline, and trust.
We are an equal opportunity employer. Appointments will be made in line with the company’s Employment Equity strategy.
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