Talent Acquisition Lead — Data-Driven Hiring Leader

takealot.com; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Takealot Group in Cape Town is seeking a Talent Acquisition Lead to drive the strategy and execution of talent acquisition for a key business unit. You will lead a team, design attraction strategies, and partner with HR to build a proactive, data-driven recruitment function.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong stakeholder engagement, and a focus on improving time-to-hire, quality-of-hire, and employer branding across the group.

Qualifications

• Highly analytical and data centric.
• End to end project and team management.
• System integration and experience working with cross functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design attraction strategies aligned with workforce plans and critical skills.
• Optimize talent acquisition processes based on trend analysis and requirements.
• Manage Graduate Recruitment initiatives within respective areas.
• Lead the direct talent acquisition team and ensure efficient operations.
• Collaborate with HR People Partners to shape attraction strategies and onboarding.

Skills

Analytical

Data-driven

Stakeholder management

People leadership

Recruitment strategy

Sourcing

Project management

Education

Diploma or Degree in the relevant field

Job description

Takealot Group in Cape Town is seeking a Talent Acquisition Lead to drive the strategy and execution of talent acquisition for a key business unit. You will lead a team, design attraction strategies, and partner with HR to build a proactive, data-driven recruitment function.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong stakeholder engagement, and a focus on improving time-to-hire, quality-of-hire, and employer branding across the group.