Senior Talent Acquisition Strategy Architect (Remote)

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work environment

Influence talent strategy across major

Access to advanced recruitment tools

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

WhatJobs Direct is seeking a highly experienced Principal Recruitment Strategist for a fully remote position servicing clients nationally. You will advise on best practices, optimize processes, and leverage data to influence hiring decisions.

A remote-first professional, you will collaborate virtually with a dispersed team across South Africa. The role demands expertise in strategic talent acquisition, workforce planning, and complex recruitment methodologies, with strong stakeholder management

Qualifications

• A minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in strategic talent acquisition, workforce planning, or recruitment leadership.
• Experience developing and executing complex, multi-faceted recruitment strategies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with data-driven insights.
• Expertise with recruitment technologies, HRIS, and ATS platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement long-term recruitment strategies for a portfolio of clients.
• Analyze workforce needs and market trends to identify strategic talent gaps.
• Design and optimize sourcing, screening, assessment, and selection methods.
• Advise on employer branding, candidate experience, and talent attraction initiatives.
• Utilize data analytics to measure recruitment effectiveness and drive improvement.
• Build relationships with HR leaders and C-suite executives.
• Develop and deliver training on recruitment best practices for client teams.
• Manage large-scale talent acquisition projects and cross-functional teams.
• Stay ahead of recruitment innovations and market intelligence.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws and diversity & inclusion practices.

Skills

Strategic talent acquisition

Workforce planning

Recruitment leadership

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree or certifications (SHRM/HRCI)

Tools

HRIS

ATS platforms

Job description

WhatJobs Direct is seeking a highly experienced Principal Recruitment Strategist for a fully remote position servicing clients nationally. You will advise on best practices, optimize processes, and leverage data to influence hiring decisions.

A remote-first professional, you will collaborate virtually with a dispersed team across South Africa. The role demands expertise in strategic talent acquisition, workforce planning, and complex recruitment methodologies, with strong stakeholder management