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Regional Talent Acquisition Specialist- 5 Months Contract

POSITION SNAPSHOT

JobReq ID:  55512
Type of work:  On site
Type of contract:  Fixed term/temporary
Full/Part Time:  Part time
Salary Range: 
Location: 

Johannesburg, ZA

ABOUT US

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a “Bridgestone West” strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Job Purpose
Bridgestone is seeking a dynamic and results-driven Regional Talent Acquisition Specialist to support our recruitment needs across the region.
This exciting opportunity is ideal for an experienced part-time recruiter who enjoys sourcing top talent, building strong stakeholder relationships, and delivering exceptional hiring experiences. The successful candidate will spend approximately 70% of their time responsible for end-to-end recruitment activities while also supporting broader talent and performance initiatives.

Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition:
•    Manage end-to-end recruitment for early career talent and experienced hires.
•    Partner with HR Business Partners and Hiring Managers to understand workforce requirements and execute effective recruitment strategies.
•    Facilitate role briefing sessions with hiring managers and HRBPS, and define candidate profiles, selection criteria, and recruitment plans.
•    Source candidates through multiple channels including Bridgestone Careers Portal, LinkedIn, employee referrals and industry professional networks.
•    Build and maintain talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill roles.
•    Conduct candidate screening interviews and preliminary assessments.
•    Conduct verification background checks
•    Maintain compliance with employment legislation, company policies, and diversity hiring practices.
•    Build regional talent communities and succession pipelines.
•    Maintain candidate databases and talent maps for future hiring needs.
•    Proactively provide recruitment status and reporting to the business. Monitor recruitment KPIs and conduct talent data analytics to identify trends, risks and opportunities

Talent Management:
•    Support regional execution of Talent & Performance processes.
•    Support internal mobility initiatives and career development activities.
•    Support regional teammate engagement initiatives.
•    Ensure data integrity across recruitment and talent processes.


Qualifications & Experience Required:
•    3+ years Talent acquisition experience (early career talent and experienced hires).
•    Proven success in sourcing and hiring talent across multiple disciplines.
•    Experience using ATS platforms; knowledge of SAP SuccessFactors will be an advantage.
•    Strong sourcing, networking, and stakeholder management skills.
•    Excellent communication and relationship-building capability.
•    Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume recruitment environment.

WHAT WE OFFER

At Bridgestone, what really matter is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality”, for that, we offer you more than just a competitive payment; we will provide you:

  • A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.
  • The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.
  • Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
  • A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.
  • Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.
  • A diverse and inclusive team.

We are committed to create an even more inclusive culture that advances equity, embraces individuality, and helps our increasingly diverse teammates, customers, and communities thrive, by providing equal opportunities in employment. This means that all job applicants and members of staff will receive equal treatment and that we will not discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnicity, color, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age.

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