Talent Acquisition Specialist

Location: Cape Town

Contract Type: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Who You Are:

• You are a hard worker and are willing to exceed expectations in ensuring that business objectives are fulfilled. 
• You are passionate about working within a team and leading others towards achieving goals. 
• You have excellent communication, time management and people skills.
• You have a reputation for completing tasks timeously and exceeding expectations
• Individual with a forward-thinking mindset with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement.

What you'll have done before:

Baseline

• NQF Level 7 (Degree in Human Resources/ Industrial Psychology or related)
• 6 years experience in Recruitment/ Talent Acquisition function
• Experience on candidate sourcing techniques with ability to identify & attract individuals for scarce and critical skills
• Knowledge & understanding of relevant Legislations and Acts (BCEA/ LRA/ EEA)

Advantageous

• SABPP Registration
• Knowledge and understanding of Talent Management practices.

What you'll be doing:

Talent Acquisition

• Deliver hiring requirements by attracting and securing top talent within agreed service level agreements (SLAs).
• Conduct role briefings with hiring managers to define requirements, benchmark talent profiles, and agree assessment criteria.
• Advertise vacancies through effective internal and external channels, proactively source candidates, and manage the end-to-end recruitment process.
• Screen applications, coordinate interviews, assessments, references, verifications, and offers to ensure an exceptional candidate experience.

Talent Mapping

• Conduct ongoing talent mapping to identify and engage potential candidates for current and future hiring needs.
• Develop and maintain talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill roles to support workforce planning and business continuity.

Talent Branding

• Promote and strengthen the employer brand through targeted attraction campaigns, candidate engagement, and market presence.
• Support initiatives that position the organisation as an employer of choice and enhance its ability to attract diverse, high-performing talent.

Talent Acquisition Initiatives Support

• Support the delivery of talent acquisition initiatives aligned to business objectives and workforce requirements.
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners, Centres of Excellence (COEs), and stakeholders to implement effective recruitment strategies.

Strategic Sourcing

• Execute sourcing and attraction strategies to build sustainable talent pipelines and support critical hiring requirements.
• Leverage market intelligence and sourcing channels to identify and secure high-calibre talent.

Risk Management & Compliance

• Ensure recruitment activities comply with company policies, employment legislation, and governance requirements.
• Identify and mitigate recruitment risks while driving consistency, efficiency, and process improvement.

Employer Branding & Awareness

• Represent the organisation professionally throughout the recruitment process and ensure a positive candidate experience.
• Support recruitment campaigns and initiatives that enhance brand visibility and talent attraction.

Reporting & Analytics

• Provide recruitment reports, analytics, and insights to support workforce planning and informed decision-making.
• Analyse recruitment and talent data to identify trends and recommend continuous improvement opportunities.

Stakeholder Engagement & Coaching

• Partner with hiring managers to provide expert recruitment advice and support effective hiring decisions.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and coach managers on recruitment best practices, policies, and processes.