Vacancies at Equity Bank Kenya

Job Purpose Statement

The role is responsible for implementation of recruitment strategies, monitoring recruitment procedures, sourcing candidates, managing a team of recruiters, and identifying high potential candidates. In addition, this role is responsible supporting the implementation of Talent Management initiatives ranging from talent acquisition, talent mobility and talent management programmes. 

Key Accountabilities:

• Build talent pipelines for current and future job openings.
• Prepare and review annual recruitment plans taking into account business growth plans.
• Implement processes that oversee all stages of candidate experience ranging from application to onboarding including communication.
• Enhance productivity through effective implementation of identified Talent programs.
• Develop creative and innovative talent acquisition strategies – this includes appropriate marketing, planning, and building a diverse talent pipeline.
• Build a positive candidate experience, managing candidate’s expectations and maintaining relationships for those candidates who are not selected at present against a particular skill set, for future prospects.
• Support HRBPs in the workforce planning - examine workforce plans, understands the labour markets segments, skills, competencies, and experience necessary that aligns to the business needs.
• Continuous tracking and use of key metrics to drive continuous improvement and to make better decisions, to ultimately improve the quality of Talent Acquisition & Training function.
• Work with talent partners & business leaders to identify talent gaps, the existing talent capabilities and future requirements and develop an overarching Talent Acquisition, Talent Development and Mobility philosophy.
• Facilitate effective implementation of the Performance Management system - in conjunction with Talent Partners, deploy the end-to-end Performance management system including the appropriate plans for the various talent classifications within budget/timeframe.
• Ensure whole PM process is managed in the PM system and the link between pay and performance is maintained.
• Responsible for maintaining an up-to-date job evaluation and maintenance of organization structures that reflects business reality.

Qualifications and Experience

• Undergraduate degree in business related field
• Professional qualifications in HR from a recognized professional body
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in HR Generalist role in a medium to large sized organization at a senior level.
• Demonstrable experience managing full cycle recruiting and employer branding initiatives.

Key Competencies and Skills

• Prior experience & demonstrated ability in project & program implementation & team coordination in health sector-based programs.
• Experience working with development / funding partners.
• Strong communications skills with experience and strong competence in analysis & report writing.
• Demonstrates ability to set clear objectives prioritize, oversee multiple tasks & work well across teams.
• Creative, open-minded, flexible, self-learner.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Ability to articulate business impact of changes.
• Demonstrate strategic thinking with a practical mind set.
• Results driven.

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Job Purpose:

The Talent Acquisition Officer will be responsible for supporting the Talent Acquisition function of the Bank specifically with the focus on recruitments and talent acquisition initiatives for entry level and experienced hiring. The position will primarily be responsible for agile talent acquisition activities; identifying and engaging world-class candidates for our various vacancies and design thinking about talent search tactics and achieving the defined talent acquisition metrics.

Key Accountabilities:

• Utilize sourcing techniques to attract the highest quality of candidates and build a consistent candidate pool.
• Establish effective recruitment strategies and identify creative recruiting methods to source the most qualified candidates and consistently improve quality of hires
• Determine applicant requirements by studying job descriptions and work with hiring managers to develop recruiting plans and co-development and update of job descriptions.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with hiring managers and interface with all levels of management to meet the talent requirements.
• Obtain necessary pre-hire documentation from candidates including compensation history, reports confirmation of prior work experience, certification confirmation or other job specific required credentials to be considered for a position within the company.
• Assist with recruitment outreach and developing as well as building a diverse candidate pipeline and executing strategies.
• Maintain appropriate records and recruitment documentation and other employment activities, decisions and efforts in an organized and thorough fashion
• Manage content on the talent acquisition agenda and manage the LinkedIn recruiter tool as appropriate
• Co-design with the Communications department creative advertisements and any collateral for recruitments both internally and externally
• Responsible for recruitment analytics and reporting and providing overall talent acquisition status for the Group.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Business-related field and with a professional qualification in Human Resources.
• At least 2-3 years’ prior recruitment experience within a high volume, fast paced and customer-focused work environment. 

Key Competencies and Skills

• Exceptional problem solving, time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to approach problems flexibly and demonstrate creativity in solving them
• Proven track record of driving process improvements and an insatiable desire to provide outstanding customer service.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to exercise tact, discretion and the initiative to efficiently meet the demands of multiple internal and external customers.
• Ability to work independently, execute multiple tasks simultaneously, and cut through ambiguity.
• Unrivalled attention to detail and consistent delivery of the highest quality of work.
• Use of Application Tracking Systems, candidate experience tools, recruitment systems e.g. Taleo or other recruiter tools like LinkedIn is necessary for the success in this role.