Talent Acquisition Consultant

Ioco; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech firm in South Africa is seeking a skilled Talent Acquisition Consultant to enhance talent attraction across engineering, IT, and energy sectors. In this pivotal role, you will strategize sourcing and manage recruitment processes, ensuring compliance with local labour laws. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in tech recruitment, excellent analytical skills, and a Bachelor's degree in HR or related fields. This permanent position is based in Midrand, offering great career development and a values-driven work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years' experience in talent acquisition or recruitment.
• Proven track record in sourcing technical, operational, and leadership roles.
• Experience with digital sourcing platforms.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with managers to forecast hiring needs.
• Use digital platforms and social media to attract candidates.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes including assessments.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Knowledge of South African labour legislation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

Recruitment analytics tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled Talent Acquisition Consultant to drive the attraction and hiring of top talent across industrial IT / OT, engineering, energy, and critical infrastructure sectors.

This role is pivotal in designing and executing strategic sourcing, recruitment, and onboarding processes that build a diverse, future-ready workforce aligned to organisational priorities.

The ideal professional will partner closely with hiring managers to understand technical talent needs, strengthen employer branding, and ensure data-driven, inclusive hiring practices.

They will develop strong talent pipelines for scarce technical roles, optimise recruitment performance through analytics, and uphold full compliance with South African labour legislation.

Exceptional communication, advisory capability, and an analytical mindset are essential to translating workforce insights into impactful recruitment strategies.

What you'll do

Workforce Planning Support Collaborate with managers to forecast hiring needs and align recruitment plans with business and infrastructure demands.

Strategic Sourcing Use digital platforms, social media, job boards, and academic partnerships to attract high-quality candidates in engineering, energy, and IT / OT domains.

Data-Driven Talent Attraction Leverage recruitment analytics, market insights, and candidate data to optimise sourcing strategies and improve hiring outcomes.

Employer Branding Promote the organisation's mission and values through targeted recruitment campaigns and candidate engagement strategies.

Inclusive Recruitment Ensure fair, skills-based hiring practices that meet Employment Equity targets and promote diversity across technical roles.

Candidate Screening Selection Manage end-to-end recruitment processes including shortlisting, interviewing, assessments, and offer management.

Onboarding Coordination Facilitate smooth onboarding experiences that help new hires integrate quickly and effectively into high-performance environments.

Talent Pipeline Development Build and maintain talent pools for critical roles in engineering, energy systems, cybersecurity, and infrastructure operations.

Recruitment Metrics Reporting Track and report on key recruitment metrics (e.g., time-to-fill, source effectiveness, diversity ratios) to support continuous improvement.

Compliance Best Practice Ensure recruitment practices comply with South African labour laws (LRA, BCEA, EE Act, POPIA) and reflect industry standards.

Advisory Support Provide guidance to managers on recruitment strategies, market trends, and candidate experience improvements.

Your Expertise

Minimum 3–5 years' experience in talent acquisition or recruitment, preferably within industrial IT / OT, energy, engineering, or infrastructure sectors and/or related industries

Proven track record in sourcing and placing candidates across technical, operational, and leadership roles.

Experience with applicant tracking systems (ATS), recruitment analytics tools, and digital sourcing platforms.

Qualifications

Education : Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, Business Administration, or related field.

HR Analytics is advantageous.

Skills Competencies

Strong understanding of South African labour legislation and Employment Equity requirements.

Proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, or HR dashboards) to support evidence-based decision-making.

Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and advisory skills.

Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret recruitment data and translate insights into action.

Familiarity with amongst other skillsets technical talent profiles in engineering, energy and power, SCADA systems, and infrastructure operations Other information applicable to the opportunity :

Permanent position

Location

Midrand

Why work for us?

Connected Industrial Eco-systems

The organisation provides Industrial OT solutions to drive sustainability of our communities.

With a community of specialist OT system integrators who span across all industry segments in Sub Saharan Africa and OEM partnerships we are able to Design and Build as well as Optimize Industrial connectivity.

Connecting people with trusted information and insights to drive responsible use of the world's resources.

One of the leading Tech companies in the country

The organisation fosters an inclusive work culture, we collaborate and solve together.

Great career development , an opportunity to work on great technology which creates value for our communities.

Values based organisation , with bold and courageous people centred leadership.

Opportunity to harness your skills and be innovative.

i OCO is an equal opportunity employer with an obligation to achieve its own unique EE objectives in the context of Employment Equity targets.

Therefore, our employment strategy gives primary preference to previously disadvantaged individuals or groups.