Talent Acquisition Officer

Here is an exciting opportunity to join Island Grill as the Talent Acquisition Officer. Island Grill is a leading QSR chain that specializes in authentic Jamaican cuisine and hospitality.

Our purpose is to meet the needs of our customers by delivering home-cooked Jamaican meals for people on the go. We are committed to creating a workplace where our team members can thrive and grow through training, mentorship, and mutual support. We are seeking to engage individuals with an entrepreneurial spirit, who thrives in and enjoy high-paced environments.

About the Role

Reporting to the Senior Talent Manager, this supervisory role will provide you with the opportunity to:

1. Identifies and implements efficient and effective recruiting methods and strategies based on, industry standards, and the needs of the organization
2. Screen candidates resumes and job applications; conduct interviews using various reliable recruiting and selection tools/methods
3. Manage the offer process, including creating and routing offer letters for approval
4. Responsible for tracking and monitoring employee records to include staff complement for assigned restaurants
5. Visit restaurants system wide on a consistent basis to collaborate with Restaurant Managers & District Managers re workforce planning and anticipating future hiring needs 
6. Foster high-touch relationships with new hires to ensure that the new hire (first 90 days) experience is achieved & maintained by visiting restaurants and conducting pulse checks as per agreed standard & timeline
7. Provide support to the Employee Engagement process/officer by providing relevant information to improve new hire engagement
8. Remain current on employment legislation and regulations and enforce them within the company
9. Promote the company’s reputation and attractiveness to all candidates by building great relationships with schools, colleges, community groups, recruiting agents/partners and other external parties
10. Research competitors and make suggestions on ways to improve and become more attractive
11. Support the Learning & Development team in the orientation, onboarding, confirmation & promotion processes of new hires

Our Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who has:

• Excellent communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good decision-making skills
• The ability to think creatively and innovate
• Positive customer focus
• Evidence of prioritizing, planning and organizing own work load in order to meet short, medium and long term deadlines
• A focus on results - repeated effort and resilience

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field or Associate Degree/Diploma/Professional certification in Human Resource Management, Social Science discipline or equivalent
• A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a similar capacity in the Restaurant/Food Service Industry
• Understanding and practical knowledge of the Jamaican Labour Laws and statutory deductions
• Sound judgement and decision making competencies
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with HRIS Application Software
• Excellent interpersonal relations with proven communications skills, both verbal and written
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• The ability to multi-task and adapt in a fast pace environment
• Evidence of dealing with high volume, deadline driven requests

Interested persons should submit their application by March 28, 2025.

We appreciate and thank all applicants; however, only those shortlisted will be contacted.

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