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Business Development Associate Africa at SearchSpecifics a 100% black female owned business we provide executive and headhunting services and practice that pride itself in providing clients with the highest quality and calibre of candidates while prioritizing playing an active role in the careers of our candidates. We are generalist and work across the board of South Africa and Africa.Key Responsibilities Include:• Placing executives, senior managers and specialised roles across all industry • Developing new business across South Africa and the rest of Africa• Conducting research to identify individuals for specific roles to meet the business need. This includes talent mapping in the market• Interfacing with Line Managers / HR Directors and Executives to understand recruitment business needs• Headhunting key resources to meet business needs• Developing and sustaining relationships with Line Managers/HR Directors/Talent Specialist and Executives• Interviewing candidates to ensure alignment to client needs• Conducting behavioural assessments, criminal and reference checks• Developing and presenting research outcomes to clients• Overseeing website, ensure positons are up loaded on site• Overseeing company newsletter• Managing the loading, and maintenance of positions on the internal website• Developing a data base of candidates • Updating job knowledge by participating in conferences and educational opportunities

Locating top management through a comprehensive search of the marketplace,Headhunting Candidates, Conducting one-on-one screening of the targeted candidates on the client’s behalf,Meet with our clients to take a comprehensive brief,Use distinct methodologies to identify suitable, candidates, including in-depth research as well as networking.Market high profile candidate to HR Directors.Present to client.Work with high profile candidates.Get references on candidates.Notify Account Executive of available vacancies in the market.Interview candidatesPlace candidates in top positions

I am currently working for an Executive Search Firm in Johannesburg as a Research Associate, we find the best suitable candidates for positions that our clients have had difficulty placing. We responsible for searching the entire market for the suitable candidates using various research methadologies. Another part of our service is to assist Senior Management and Director level candidates that do not want to use your normal recruitment agencies find career opportunities, through marketing their profiles confidentially.

• Oversee recruitment for Alexandra Forbes