Strategic Talent Acquisition Specialist

CXP are now part of the Huntswood Group; Umhlanga Rocks; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntswood is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our SA team in Umhlanga, Durban. You will own end-to-end recruitment for advisor-level roles across Durban and Cape Town, partnering with senior stakeholders and HR to build a strong talent pipeline and promote our Employer Brand.

The role requires high-volume recruitment experience, international campaign exposure, and a collaborative, delivery-focused mindset.

Qualifications

• Volume recruitment experience within BPO is essential.
• Minimum of matric/NQF4 qualification.
• Relevant HR tertiary qualification preferred.
• A minimum of 3–5 years recruitment experience in a high-volume environment.
• Experience dealing with international campaigns - UK/USA/AUS.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of service and sales advisor roles – from sourcing, advertising, headhunting, screening, assessing and placement.
• Adopt a hands-on role in the end-to-end recruitment cycle, collaborating with Hiring Managers on role requirements and channels, screening/interviewing/assessing candidates, and monitoring pipelines through to salary negotiation and acceptance.
• Implement creative recruitment strategies to meet hiring demands using job boards, LinkedIn, networking, social media, referrals, etc.
• Work closely with hiring managers to assess internal talent and assist with future talent moves, including pre-boarding of candidates.
• Build strategic relationships with leadership, providing updates, insights and market intelligence.
• Build strong external relationships to promote Huntswood as an Employer of Choice and maintain vendor partnerships.
• Maintain candidate and requisition data accurately on the ATS and generate timely reports.
• Assist with ad hoc duties/projects as needed.

Skills

Volume recruitment experience BPO

Organised and delivery-focused

Innovative and collaborative

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Matric/NQF4

HR tertiary qualification

Tools

ATS/CRM systems

LinkedIn

Job boards

Job description

Huntswood is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our SA team in Umhlanga, Durban. You will own end-to-end recruitment for advisor-level roles across Durban and Cape Town, partnering with senior stakeholders and HR to build a strong talent pipeline and promote our Employer Brand.

The role requires high-volume recruitment experience, international campaign exposure, and a collaborative, delivery-focused mindset.