Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
Full time @Faircape posted 3 months ago in Human Resources Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Job ID 173464
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Offered Salary 0
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Career Level Intermediate or mid-level
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Experience 4 Years
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Gender Both
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Industry Human Resources
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Qualifications Diploma
Job Description
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
Location: Claremont, Southern Suburbs, Cape Town Reference: 166421
Faircape Group is one of South Africa’s most diverse organisations, operating across healthcare, retirement living, telecommunications, fibre/ISP, utilities, and property development. As we continue to scale, attracting exceptional talent remains a top strategic priority.
We are seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to own our end-to-end recruitment strategy across multiple divisions. This is not a standard recruitment desk—you’ll partner directly with executives, influence hiring decisions, and deliver high-calibre talent in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.
From sourcing Registered Nurses for our world-class healthcare facilities to headhunting engineers, accountants, and senior professionals, your work will directly shape the talent driving our Group’s success.
Why Join Us
- Senior-level role with visibility and influence across the Group
- Direct collaboration with executives and HODs
- Above market-related salaries—we pay for excellence
- Stable, fixed salary (no agency desk costs or unrealistic targets)
- Quarterly performance bonuses for impact and delivery
- Long service leave recognising commitment
- Onsite perks: free barista coffee ☕, subsidised snacks, discounted ISP packages, subsidised parking
- Fixed flexi-time (06:30–18:30) to suit your lifestyle
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Recruitment
- Own recruitment across healthcare, engineering, finance, operations, IT, utilities, and property
- Partner with executives to design hiring strategies and workforce plans
- Conduct market research and salary benchmarking
Talent Sourcing Excellence
- Build pipelines for high-demand and critical roles
- Execute advanced sourcing strategies via LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, industry networks, and passive talent pools
- Lead targeted headhunting for mid–senior and scarce-skill roles
- Ensure a consistent, engaging candidate experience
Selection Quality
- Facilitate structured interview frameworks and competency-based assessments
- Coach hiring managers on best practices
- Elevate hiring capability through advisory and training
- Prioritise fulfilment timelines to minimise operational disruptions
Qualifications & Experience
- Tertiary qualification in HR, Industrial/Organisational Psychology, or similar (advantageous)
- Proven experience in high-volume recruitment (in-house or agency)
- Demonstrated senior-level recruitment capability
- Hands-on use of ATS platforms, sourcing tools, and professional networks
- Skilled in competency-based interviewing, candidate evaluation, and talent mapping
- Ability to manage multiple vacancies simultaneously without sacrificing quality
- Expertise in sourcing across healthcare, engineering, financial, or technical domains
Skills & Attributes
- Tech-savvy with strong Google Workspace proficiency
- Advanced sourcing ability across LinkedIn Recruiter, Facebook, and niche job sites
- Deep understanding of sourcing funnels and recruitment strategies
- Exceptional communication skills (verbal and written)
- Highly organised, detail-oriented, adaptable, and resilient under pressure
- Excellent prioritisation and follow-through
- Collaborative, proactive, and able to build strong internal partnerships
Specific Requirements
- Clear health, criminal, and credit records
- Two positive written references
Working Hours: 08h00–17h00, with approved flexi-time between 06h30–18h30. Location: Modern, centrally located offices opposite Cavendish, Claremont.
Faircape offers above market-related salaries based on qualifications, experience, and capability.
Take the next step in your career—apply today! If you do not receive a response within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.
