Talent Acquisition Specialist: 3-month fixed term contract.

Job description

A fast-paced and growing recruitment agency based in Sandton is looking for a driven and detail-oriented Talent Acquisition Specialist to join their team on a 3-month fixed term contract.


This opportunity is ideal for a recruitment professional with solid agency experience who thrives in a target-driven environment and has strong exposure to sourcing, screening, and managing recruitment processes across multiple industries.


The successful candidate will play a key role in managing the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, building strong talent pipelines, and delivering exceptional service to both clients and candidates.

Requirements:

• 3 – 5 years’ proven experience within Agency recruitment.

• Candidates must have strong working experience using leading Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS). Non negotiable.

• Experience working with and sourcing candidates through major job portals and professional networking platforms is essential, e.g PNet, LinkedIn Recruiter etc.

• Strong Boolean search and headhunting capability.

• Strong track record of successful placements across multiple sectors.

• Experience recruiting within industries such as technology, financial services, fintech, telecommunications, engineering, and professional services.

• Strong understanding of recruitment processes, sourcing methodologies, and talent mapping.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.

• Strong organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail.

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple vacancies simultaneously.

• Strong administration and reporting capabilities.

• Experience managing high-volume recruitment projects.

• Strong client engagement and relationship-building skills.

• High level of professionalism and confidentiality.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from job briefing to placement.

• Source, screen, interview, and shortlist high-quality candidates.

• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines across various industries.

• Advertise vacancies across multiple job portals and social platforms.

• Conduct proactive headhunting and Boolean searches to identify top talent.

• Maintain accurate candidate records and recruitment activity on ATS platforms.

• Coordinate interviews and manage candidate communication throughout the recruitment process.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients and candidates.

• Ensure a high standard of candidate experience and client service delivery.

• Meet recruitment targets and turnaround times in a fast-paced agency environment.

Requirements

• Client Relations

• Interviewing

• Labour Relations

• Recruitment

• Talent Acquisition

Posted on 11 May 09:04, Closing date 7 Jun