Job Description
RECRUITMENT OFFICER WANTED URGENTLY (20K)
Janta Kenya Limited is a leading recruitment company in Kenya. We are seeking a highly qualified and experienced individual for the position below.

Key Purpose;
• The Recruitment Officer will be responsible for attracting candidates and matching them to positions with client companies. The jobs vary from entry-level roles to Middle and senior level roles.
• The officer liaises with client companies, building relationships in order to gain a better understanding of their recruitment needs and requirements.
• Attract candidates by drafting advertising copy for use in a wide range of media, as well as by networking, headhunting and through referrals.
• Screen candidates, interview them, do background checks, and finally match candidates to their clients.
• Provide advice to both clients and candidates on salary levels, training requirements and career opportunities.

Roles;
• A recruitment Officer’s role is demanding and diverse and involves:
• developing a good understanding of client companies, their industry, what they do and their work culture and environment;
• using sales, business development, marketing techniques and networking in order to attract business from client companies;
• Build relationships with clients;
• Advertising vacancies appropriately by drafting and placing adverts in a wide range of media (e.g., newspapers, websites, magazines);
• Headhunting – identifying and approaching suitable candidates;
• Completing a search of the candidate database to find the right person for the employer’s vacancy;
• Receiving and reviewing applications, managing interviews and short-listing candidates;
• Requesting references and checking the suitability of applicants before submitting their details to the employer;
• Briefing the candidate about the responsibilities, salary and benefits of the job in question;
• Preparing CV’s and correspondence to forward to clients in respect of suitable applicants;
• Organizing interviews for candidate as requested by the client;
• Informing candidates about the results of their interviews;

Qualification
• Bachelors’ Degree in social science
• At least 2 years as a recruiter.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Honest, high integrity and transparent.

If qualified, kindly send your CV to jobs@jantakenya.com clearly indicating ‘Recruitment Officer 20K’ on the subject line by 20th March, 2015. Do not attach any certificates.
Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.