Senior Talent Acquisition Manager

StepStone Group; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (60% in office, 40% at]

20 days annual leave

Company closure between Christmas and

Medical Insurance

Maternity leave benefits

Group life Cover including disability

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

The Stepstone Group is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Manager to lead local South Africa hiring and support international demand. You will leverage data-driven insights to shape recruitment strategies, build strong senior stakeholder relationships, and use AI to enhance sourcing and assessment across functions.

Reporting to the Global Head of Talent Acquisition, you will collaborate with the local People team in South Africa and drive high-quality hires for Sales roles while contributing to

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in full-cycle recruitment, preferably in fast-paced, multi-country environments.
• Proven track record of Sales recruitment in South Africa.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret data and improve processes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management, able to collaborate globally.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment processes, mainly for Sales roles in South Africa, with capacity to support other functions.
• Design and implement market and function talent acquisition strategies to meet hiring goals.
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders as a strategic TA partner; provide data-driven insights.
• Analyse recruitment metrics and market trends to drive data-driven hiring decisions.
• Leverage AI and other technologies to enhance sourcing, assessment and overall recruitment strategies.

Skills

Full-cycle recruitment

Sales recruitment

Data-driven decisions

Stakeholder management

AI for recruitment

Tools

Recruitment systems

Job description

Pnet is a leading online job board in South Africa dedicated to connecting job seekers with their ideal employment opportunities. As a major player in the South African job market, we had a key role in facilitating millions of job placements across various sectors and industries.

We are proud to be part of The Stepstone Group, a global expert in job-tech platforms. Being part of a global team allows us to leverage cutting-edge technology, data, and industry expertise to enhance our services and continuously innovate our technology to meet the needs of the job market.

Job Description

The Senior Talent Acquisition Manager will report to the Global Head of Talent Acquisition and be part of our international Talent Acquisition team, while also working closely with the local People team in South Africa. You will own local hiring in South Africa and support international hiring demand when required. You will be a data-driven, innovative and passionate recruiter, with a focus on continuously raising the bar for how we deliver best‑in‑class recruitment practices.

Your responsibilities:

• Lead full-cycle recruitment processes, with a primary focus on Sales roles in South Africa, from sourcing through to onboarding. You will also have the opportunity to support hiring across other functions when required.
• Design and implement market and function talent acquisition strategies to meet organisational hiring goals and improve efficiency and quality.
• Build strong, trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, acting as a strategic TA partner by providing data-driven, market-specific insights and collaborating closely on hiring strategies.
• Analyse recruitment metrics, market trends and system data to identify insights, improve processes and enable data-driven hiring decisions. Bring strong analytical capability and confidence using recruitment systems, tools and processes to drive efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Leverage AI and other cutting‑edge technologies to enhance, sourcing, attraction, assessment, and overall recruitment strategies.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in full-cycle recruitment, preferably in a fast‑paced, multi‑country and high‑growth environment.
• Proven track record of successful Sales recruitment, with a strong understanding of the South African sales talent marketplace, as well as the capability and interest to support hiring across other functions when required.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make data-driven decisions to improve recruitment processes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work autonomously and collaborate with a global team across different countries.
• Demonstrated experience in utilising AI and other innovative technologies to enhance recruitment strategies and processes.

Additional Information

We’re a community here that cares as much about your life outside work as how you feel when you’re with us. Because your job shouldn’t take over your life, it should enrich it. Here are some of the benefits we offer:

• Hybrid working (60% in office, 40% at home)
• 20 days annual leave
• Company closure between Christmas and new year (over and above annual leave)
• Medical Insurance
• Maternity leave benefits
• Group life Cover including disability and Funeral cover
• Employee Assistance Programme

Our commitment

Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at The Stepstone Group are critical to our success as a global company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.