(1524) Talent Acquisition Specialist x2 - 12 Months Fixed-Term Contract - HRD

Brief description

The main purpose of this position is to deliver end‑to‑end recruitment services across a broad range of roles, ensuring the attraction, selection and onboarding of high‑quality talent. The position requires strong experience enabling effective stakeholder partnership, market insight, delivery against hiring needs and ensuring compliance with policies of the South African Reserve Bank (the Bank) and relevant legislation.

Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, including workforce planning support, sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer management, and onboarding support.
• Collaborate with hiring managers and HR Business Partners to understand role requirements, capability needs and translate them into effective recruitment strategies.
• Ensure diversity is supported across all levels in partnership with line managers.
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders across the HR value chain to ensure seamless delivery.
• Execute proactive sourcing strategies, including direct sourcing, talent pooling, and leveraging these where appropriate to support hiring needs.
• Manage relationships with external suppliers to ensure quality, value for money, and compliance with agreed service levels.
• Ensure a consistent, professional, and inclusive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Provide recruitment insights and market intelligence to support hiring decisions.
• Maintain accurate recruitment data, reports, and documentation in line with governance requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of recruitment processes, tools, and employer branding initiatives.
• To comply with the Bank’s policies and legislative requirements to adequately mitigate risk and achieve the Bank’s objectives.

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree OR equivalent in Human Resources/Social Sciences or equivalent; and 
• A minimum of 5-8 years Recruitment and Selection experience which has been gained in a corporate and agency environment.
• Proven track record of successful placements at various levels.
• Experience in MS Office applications and talent acquisition software.

Additional requirements include:

• Industry, organisational and business awareness knowledge and skill;
• HR financial and cost management knowledge and skill;
• HR legislation, governance, risk and compliance knowledge and skill;
• Talent planning and acquisition knowledge and skill;
• Planning and organising knowledge and skill; 
• HR reporting knowledge and skill;
• HR service delivery knowledge and skill;
• Driving results;
• Data driven and analytical; 
• Proactive and solution-oriented;
• Promoting teamwork;
• Building & maintaining relationships; and
• Stakeholder management, research and market mapping knowledge and skill.

In line with the SARB’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups. People with disabilities are welcome to apply.

The SARB offers remuneration and benefits commensurate with the level of the position and in line with the market. The level at which the successful applicant will be appointed will depend on his/her competence and experience.