Introduction
Recruitment Agency based in Sandton.
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.