Talent Acquisition Manager

Jobtailor; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Cape Town seeks an experienced Recruitment Lead to own end-to-end recruitment across designated regions and to shape hiring approaches with senior management. You will manage campaigns, build pipelines, and strengthen the employer brand while ensuring compliance and a strong candidate experience.

The role requires 5+ years in recruitment, in-house experience, and proficiency with ATS and LinkedIn Recruiter. A hybrid work setup with at least 2 days in the office is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience
• 5+ years of experience in recruitment and Talent Acquisition
• Demonstrable success in in-house recruitment
• Experience managing the full recruitment lifecycle from sourcing to onboarding
• Strong knowledge of TA best practices including direct sourcing, candidate engagement, employer branding and recruitment marketing strategies
• Proficiency in ATS, sourcing tools and LinkedIn Recruiter
• Experience recruiting across multiple countries and regions would be highly advantageous
• Understanding of employment legislation and recruitment compliance requirements
• Fluent English communication skills, written and verbal
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to use MS Office, ATS platforms and recruitment data to track, analyse and report metrics
• Comfortable leveraging AI-powered tools and technology
• Ability to manage multiple recruitment campaigns simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail
• Confident communication and relationship-building skills
• Cape Town-based and commuting to office at least 2 days/week; non-negotiable
• Secure home office at confirmed address
• Must meet minimum internet speeds for hybrid work

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end recruitment cycle across designated regions
• Deliver hiring outcomes including time to hire, quality of hire and overall recruitment effectiveness
• Maintain a strong candidate experience
• Manage internal and external vacancies
• Optimize recruitment processes
• Identify talent needs with senior management and shape recruitment approaches
• Deliver effective hiring campaigns
• Strengthen employer brand
• Build sustainable talent pipelines for future growth
• Develop job descriptions and specifications with hiring managers
• Create job adverts and attract candidates via job boards, social media and LinkedIn
• Proactively source candidates using recruitment platforms and headhunting techniques
• Identify recruitment cost-saving opportunities
• Track recruitment costs and maintain vacancy sheets and recruitment websites
• Develop recruitment plans with timelines and process owners
• Screen applications via CV reviews and phone interviews
• Coordinate recruitment stages and candidate communications
• Generate recruitment metrics reports
• Guide interview processes and assessment standards
• Advise Hiring Managers on hiring approaches
• Own pre-employment screening including right-to-work, references and background checks
• Ensure legal and company compliance before employment begins
• Manage offers and support negotiations
• Coordinate with People Experience teams for onboarding
• Identify current and future talent needs with senior management
• Determine skills and competencies for future business gaps
• Build and maintain pipelines for critical and at‑risk roles
• Nurture targeted candidate relationships
• Continuously improve recruitment processes using data and feedback
• Stay current with recruitment trends, tools and best practices

Skills

End-to-End Recruitment

Talent Acquisition

Candidate Engagement

Employer Branding

Recruitment Marketing

Data Analysis

Communication

Relationship Building

Multi-Campaign Management

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR / Business Admin or related

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS

Recruitment Platforms

AI-Powered Recruitment Tools

Job description

• Own the end-to-end recruitment cycle across designated regions
• Deliver hiring outcomes including time to hire, quality of hire and overall recruitment effectiveness
• Maintain a strong candidate experience
• Manage internal and external vacancies
• Optimize recruitment processes
• Work with PE Manager, Hiring Managers and Global Talent Teams to identify talent needs and shape recruitment approaches
• Deliver effective hiring campaigns
• Strengthen Ten’s employer brand
• Build sustainable talent pipelines for future growth
• Develop job descriptions and specifications with hiring managers
• Create job adverts and attract candidates through job boards, social media and LinkedIn
• Proactively source candidates using recruitment platforms and headhunting techniques
• Identify recruitment cost-saving opportunities
• Track recruitment costs and maintain vacancy sheets and recruitment websites
• Develop recruitment plans with timelines and process owners
• Screen applications through CV reviews and phone interviews
• Coordinate recruitment stages and candidate communications
• Generate recruitment metrics reports
• Guide interview processes and assessment standards
• Advise and challenge Hiring Managers on hiring approaches
• Own pre-employment screening, including right-to-work, reference and applicable background checks
• Ensure legal and company compliance before employment begins
• Manage offers and support negotiations
• Coordinate with People Experience teams for onboarding transition
• Identify current and future talent needs with senior management
• Determine skills and competencies for future business gaps
• Build and maintain pipelines for critical and at-risk roles
• Nurture targeted candidate relationships
• Continuously improve recruitment processes using data and feedback
• Stay current with recruitment trends, tools and best practices

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience
• 5+ years of experience in recruitment and Talent Acquisition
• Demonstrable success in in-house recruitment
• Experience managing the full recruitment lifecycle, from sourcing and screening through interviewing, offer management, pre-employment screening and onboarding
• Strong knowledge of Talent Acquisition best practices, including direct sourcing, candidate engagement, employer branding and recruitment marketing strategies
• Proficiency in Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), sourcing tools and LinkedIn Recruiter
• Experience recruiting across multiple countries and regions would be highly advantageous
• Understanding of employment legislation and recruitment compliance requirements
• Fluent English communication skills, written and verbal
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to use Microsoft Office applications, ATS platforms and recruitment data to track, analyse and report recruitment metrics
• Comfortable leveraging AI-powered tools and technology
• Ability to manage multiple recruitment campaigns simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail
• Confident communication and relationship-building skills
• Cape Town-based and required to commute to the office at least 2 days per week; non-negotiable
• Secure home office at confirmed address
• Must meet minimum internet speeds for hybrid work, checked during recruitment and on joining

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in end-to-end recruitment processes, including sourcing, screening, and onboarding, while ensuring compliance with employment legislation. Proficient in utilizing Applicant Tracking Systems and recruitment metrics to optimize hiring outcomes and enhance candidate experience.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• End-To-End Recruitment Management
• Talent Acquisition Best Practices
• Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
• Fluent English Communication Skills
• Analytical Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Recruitment Lifecycle Management
• Sourcing Techniques
• Candidate Engagement
• Employer Branding
• Recruitment Marketing Strategies
• Pre-Employment Screening
• Recruitment Metrics Reporting
• Job Description Development
• Vacancy Management
• Data Analysis

Soft Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Confident Communication
• Relationship-Building
• Ability to Manage Multiple Campaigns
• Adaptability in Fast-Paced Environments

Industry Keywords

• Human Resources
• Talent Acquisition
• Recruitment Compliance
• Employment Legislation
• Global Recruitment

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office Applications
• LinkedIn Recruiter
• Recruitment Platforms
• AI-Powered Recruitment Tools