Recruitment Officer

Sahara Group nutures businesses in the energy sector. These companies operate essentially within the energy industry and its associated sub-sectors. The Group consists of individuals, who are determined to make a positive impact on the business environment.

We are recruiting to fill the below position:

Job Position: Recruitment Officer
Job Location: Nigeria
Company: Sahara Group Limited
Job Grade: Officer
Line Manager: Recruitment Manager

Purpose Statement

• To provide support to the recruitment and selection process to ensure that Sahara Group attracts and recruits the best suitable applicants for identified vacancies.

Key Deliverables

• Leverage all recruiting channels, including internal career site, both traditional and alternative sources to identify and recruit the very best candidates
• Conduct interviews, sharing feedbacks about candidates and tracking their profiles in recruitment system
• Network through industry contacts, association memberships, trade groups, social media, and employees.
• Use social and professional networking sites to identify and source candidates.
• Manage all recruitment administrative functions relating to the recruitment and selection process such as:
  • Prepare interview packs and arrange tests (such as pre-employment checks) and criminal checks.
  • Arrange psychometric assessments with candidates’ successful after the first round of interviews.
  • Arrange psychometric feedback with recruiting Line Managers, as part of the recruitment process
  • Send out rejection letters based on interview panel findings and line manager to give candidate proper feedback regarding growth opportunities and gaps.
  • Sift/Screen Shortlist applications according to job requirements.
  • Forward all shortlisted applications to Line Managers for further shortlisting.
  • Interview the selected candidates following the recruitment process to shortlist for interview
• Among other potential recruiting and hiring measurements, collect data on cost-per-hire and time to hire.
• Work closely with candidates to finalize recruitments to acceptance of offer
• Ensure completion of correct documentation and approvals
• Contribute to other HR duties as required.

Working Relationships:

• All Staff
• Group HR
• Hiring Managers
• External clients

Knowledge/Skills

• Experience with recruiting, technical recruiting a plus.
• Proven candidate sourcing and relationship building skills.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• General knowledge of various employment laws and practices.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Able to collect and interpret data-based Recruitment KPI’s
• Skills in database management and record keeping

Minimum Qualification/ Experience:

• B.Sc. degree in a relevant field from a reputable University
• Maximum of 3 years (Post-NYSC) experience as a Recruitment Specialist (either in-house or within a recruitment agency)
• Relevant professional HR Certification would be an added advantage.

Personality Traits:

• Ability to keep confidential records.
• Quick self-starter, multi-tasking and follow-through abilities.
• Ability to maintain appropriate level of confidentiality with employee sensitive data
• High methodical working methods are required.
• Willingness to work outside normal business hours
• Candidate must able to network with peers and other stakeholder

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