Mining Talent Acquisition Lead (Hybrid)

Placements24; Willows (CA); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid work

Professional development

Mining exposure

Supportive team

Job summary

Placements24 in Welkom, SA, seeks a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist with a strong mining background to lead end-to-end recruitment for a range of roles from operational to senior management. You will develop proactive sourcing strategies, assess candidates, and partner with clients to define requirements and interview panels.

The role blends on-site collaboration with remote flexibility across mining operations.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of talent acquisition experience with mining focus
• Experience sourcing for technically demanding mining roles
• Strong knowledge of SA labor regulations and mining standards

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for mining operations from entry to senior roles
• Develop proactive sourcing strategies to attract mining professionals
• Conduct interviews, reference checks and background verifications
• Build and maintain relationships with mining clients and understand their needs
• Manage candidate experience and timely communication throughout the process
• Collaborate with hiring managers to define job specs, criteria and interview panels
• Utilize ATS and recruitment tools to track applicants and pipelines
• Stay updated on mining industry trends and labor market conditions
• Contribute to employer branding initiatives for the mining sector

Skills

Mining recruitment

ATS knowledge

Stakeholder management

Interviewing

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

ATS (iCIMS)

Job description

Placements24 in Welkom, SA, seeks a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist with a strong mining background to lead end-to-end recruitment for a range of roles from operational to senior management. You will develop proactive sourcing strategies, assess candidates, and partner with clients to define requirements and interview panels.

The role blends on-site collaboration with remote flexibility across mining operations.