Talent Acquisition Specialist

Role Overview

A global leader in the export of agricultural commodities is seeking an experienced Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead and deliver end-to-end recruitment across South Africa and international markets. This is a senior, in-house role requiring the capability to recruit at executive and senior management level, partner closely with leadership, and drive recruitment strategy, systems, and onboarding processes.

The successful candidate will operate as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and work closely with the remuneration specialist to ensure roles, grades, and remuneration are accurately mapped and aligned to business strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle across South Africa and international regions
• Lead and execute senior management and executive-level recruitment locally and globally
• Partner with senior leadership to understand workforce planning and strategic hiring needs
• Engage with line managers to define role requirements, competencies, grading, and job architecture
• Collaborate with the remuneration specialist on role mapping, grading, benchmarking, and remuneration alignment
• Develop and implement recruitment strategies aligned to business objectives
• Lead and manage recruitment systems, including Zoho Recruit or similar ATS, ensuring effective use for hiring and onboarding
• Own and continuously improve recruitment and onboarding processes
• Manage recruitment agencies and external service providers where required
• Ensure compliance with labour legislation and internal governance standards
• Provide recruitment reporting, insights, and market intelligence to leadership
• Strengthen employer branding and candidate experience across all hiring levels

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum 7 years’ experience in Talent Acquisition / Recruitment
• Proven in-house recruitment experience within a reputable, recognizable organisation
• Demonstrated track record of recruiting senior management and executive roles
• Experience in international recruitment and cross-border hiring
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to operate confidently at executive level
• Hands-on experience using Zoho Recruit or similar ATS, including onboarding modules
• Strong understanding of organisational design, role profiling, grading, and remuneration frameworks
• Solid knowledge of South African labour legislation
• Relevant qualification in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, or related field (advantageous)

Skills & Competencies

• Strategic and consultative recruitment approach
• Strong influencing and communication skills
• High level of professionalism and discretion
• Process-driven with strong systems orientation
• Ability to work independently and lead recruitment initiatives end-to-end
• Strong planning, organisation, and prioritisation skills
• Commercial and business acumen
• Detail-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset

Remuneration

Market Related Salary

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