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Employment Agent
Occupation Code: 3333
Alternative titles: Recruitment Agent, Recruiter, Placement Officer
• Evaluate candidates
• Create shortlists of candidates and
recommend the candidate/s to the employer
• Follow-up with candidates and employers
after the interviewing process
• Negotiate contracts, working conditions
and pay packages and ensure that legal
requirements are satisfied
• Issue invoice for services provided
Job description and duties •
(where applicable)
Maintain a good working relationship with companies and jobseekers
Employment Agents provide recruitment services and serve as a link between jobseekers and employers. Employment Agents may specialise in a specific industry, such as information and communications technology and financial services.
Although responsibilities will typically vary according to work setting, an Employment Agent is typically expected to:
• Receive vacancies from company and discuss the characteristics required such as qualifications, skills, experience and warrants/licences
• Place advert/s using different media
• Match jobseekers with vacancies
• Contact prospective candidates and discuss
current job opportunities
• Provide career advice and guidance to
candidates (where applicable)
• Request references and conduct background
checks on candidates if necessary
• Organise and participate in interviewing and
• Liaise with HR team members, senior management and the marketing teams on employer branding
• Ensure that candidate data is kept up-to-date
• Ensure that personal data provided by
jobseekers and companies is safely stored
• Keep up-to-date with developments in the
human resources field
• Attend job fairs
Work environment
Employment Agents may work with public employment services and private recruitment agencies. Experienced Employment Agents may also opt to work on a freelance basis.
Employment Agents typically work in an office environment and may also be required to attend meetings outside the office. This role involves extensive interaction with clients and one may be required to attend fairs, expos and conferences.
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