Talent Acquisition & Development Manager

Exceed HR and Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HR consultancy in Johannesburg is seeking a Talent Acquisition & Development Manager to drive recruitment processes and employee development strategies. The ideal candidate will have 4–6 years of experience in recruitment across multiple jurisdictions, strong organisational skills, and a proven ability to partner effectively with leadership. This role involves managing end-to-end recruitment and creating salary frameworks. Competitive compensation and growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of experience in recruitment and HR administration, with proven success in hiring mid to senior-level specialist roles.
• Strong understanding of compensation frameworks and salary banding.
• Excellent organisational skills and able to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Independently source and attract candidates for various roles.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment process, ensuring compliance.
• Research and maintain up-to-date market salary data.

Skills

Recruitment expertise

Compensation frameworks

Organisational skills

Interpersonal communication

Proactive approach

Job description

Talent Acquisition & Development Manager – Johannesburg.

An International Talent Acquisition & Development Manager is required for a vacancy in Sandton, Johannesburg.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Recruitment:
  • Independently source and attract candidates across all departments and jurisdictions in which the company operates.
  • Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, including job description creation, screening, interviews, case studies, professional references and offers, in partnership with hiring managers.
  • Drafting and issuing employment contracts, and ensuring compliance with local law
  • Build and maintain a careers page on website, and other suitable portals.
  • Partner with leadership on annual workforce planning and hiring strategies, continuously iterating with changing business needs.
  • Build and maintain a strong candidate pipeline and network for current and future needs.
  • Ensure company upholds its DEI commitments in hiring, including maintaining and improving DEI policies.
  • Keep the business informed of changes to local labour laws and how they affect recruitment.
  • Manage visa or right-to-work permit applications and renewals
  • Provide accurate periodic data, reporting and insights on the firm’s recruitment efforts for investors and Senior Management.
• Salary bandings:
  • Research and maintain up-to-date market salary data across departments and jurisdictions.
  • Conduct ongoing competitor analysis, and report on market insights, to inform company’s hiring decisions.
  • Design and update levelling frameworks and salary bandings specific to needs.
  • Communicate salary frameworks clearly to managers and employees, ensuring transparency and fairness, including creating materials of reference if necessary.
  • Support the development and application of the firm’s overall compensation philosophy and practices.
• Employee Development, Benefits & Lifecycle:
  • Partner with the CEO, COO and the Events and Engagement Manager to design strategies that strengthen employee retention, including bonus structures, benefits and other incentives.
  • Co-ordinate the performance review processes and help identify high-potential talent and pathways for growth, in addition to monitoring and reporting on under-performing talent.
  • Co-ordinate and document the probation review process and provide advice on
    performance management

Requirements:

• 4–6 years of experience in recruitment and HR administration, with proven success in hiring mid to senior-level specialist roles, in multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong understanding of compensation frameworks, benchmarking, and salary banding.
• Excellent organisational skills, able to manage multiple priorities across departments and regions.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to partner effectively with leaders and represent Lendable externally.
• A proactive and solutions-oriented approach, with a passion for people and development.
• Familiarity with employment law across multiple jurisdictions (desirable but not essential).