Talent Acquisition Officer

Ikwezi Mining (Pty) Ltd; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Ikwezi Mining (Pty) Ltd is seeking a hands-on Recruitment Specialist to lead the full lifecycle of talent acquisition in our Gauteng operations. You will source, assess and onboard candidates for mining, manufacturing and technical roles, working closely with hiring managers to meet safety and production needs.

This role demands strong stakeholder management, rigorous compliance, and the ability to build talent pools for current and future demand.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in recruitment / talent acquisition.
• Experience recruiting within mining, manufacturing, engineering, construction or other technical environments.
• Experience with LinkedIn and online recruitment platforms.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from requisition through to appointment.
• Understand hiring manager requirements, environment and technical competencies.
• Source suitable candidates via LinkedIn, portals, databases, referrals and headhunting.
• Screen CVs, conduct preliminary interviews, shortlist and coordinate interviews.
• Facilitate assessments, reference checks and onboarding coordination.

Skills

End-to-end recruitment

Candidate sourcing & headhunting

Interviewing & screening

Competency-based recruitment

LinkedIn sourcing

Recruitment reporting

Education

Grade 12 / Matric

Relevant tertiary qualification

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Excel

Job description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Recruitment & Selection

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from approved requisition through to appointment.
• Obtain a clear understanding of the hiring manager's requirements, operational environment and technical competencies required.
• Develop accurate job specifications and recruitment advertisements.
• Source suitable candidates through LinkedIn, job portals, databases, referrals, networking and direct headhunting.
• Screen CVs and conduct preliminary interviews.
• Shortlist candidates against agreed competency and qualification requirements.
• Coordinate interviews with hiring managers and interview panels.
• Facilitate assessments, reference checks and pre-employment requirements.
• Prepare candidate packs and recommendations for management approval.
• Coordinate offers and assist with the onboarding process.

2. Mining & Technical Recruitment

• Recruit for specialised and operational positions, including where required:
• Mining management and supervisory positions
• Manufacturing and Production
• Finance, HR, IT and other corporate functions

3. Candidate Sourcing & Headhunting

• Proactively identify passive candidates for scarce and critical positions.
• Build and maintain talent pools for recurring and difficult-to-fill roles.
• Develop industry networks within the mining, manufacturing, engineering and logistics sectors.
• Conduct targeted LinkedIn searches and direct approaches.
• Maintain relationships with previously interviewed and high-potential candidates.
• Develop talent pipelines for future business requirements.

4. Stakeholder Management

• Partner with hiring managers to understand vacancies and recruitment priorities.
• Provide regular recruitment updates and pipeline reports.
• Manage expectations regarding candidate availability and recruitment timelines.
• Advise managers on sourcing challenges and market conditions.
• Ensure hiring managers provide timely interview feedback.
• Maintain professional relationships with candidates throughout the recruitment process.

5. Recruitment Administration & Compliance

• Ensure all recruitment documentation is complete and accurately maintained.
• Maintain accurate applicant tracking and recruitment records.
• Ensure recruitment processes comply with company policies and applicable legislation.
• Maintain confidentiality of candidate and employee information.
• Monitor recruitment turnaround times and outstanding actions.
• Ensure approved vacancies are correctly captured and tracked.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• KPA
• Key Measure
• Recruitment Delivery
• Vacancies filled within agreed SLA
• Candidate Quality
• Suitable candidates shortlisted and appointed
• Sourcing
• Effective sourcing of scarce and technical skills
• Turnaround Time
• Reduced time-to-shortlist and time-to-fill
• Stakeholder Service
• Hiring manager satisfaction
• Candidate Experience
• Professional and consistent candidate communication
• Talent Pools
• Active pipelines for critical positions
• Recruitment Reporting
• Accurate and timely recruitment reports
• Compliance
• Recruitment processes and documentation compliant
• Cost Management
• Effective use of internal sourcing channels and agencies

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Education
• Grade 12 / Matric
• Relevant tertiary qualification
• Experience
• 5+ years' experience in recruitment / talent acquisition
• Experience recruiting within mining, manufacturing, engineering, construction or other technical environments highly advantageous.
• Experience with technical and operational recruitment.
• Experience with LinkedIn and online recruitment platforms.
• Experience managing multiple vacancies simultaneously.
• Knowledge & Skills
• End-to-end recruitment
• Candidate sourcing and headhunting
• Interviewing and screening
• Competency-based recruitment
• LinkedIn Recruiter / LinkedIn sourcing
• Placement Partner/Pnet
• Recruitment reporting and Excel

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Strong sourcing ability
• Excellent communication skills
• High attention to detail
• Results driven
• Strong organisational and planning skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to manage multiple urgent vacancies
• Strong networking ability
• Good judgement and candidate assessment skills
• Professional and confidential
• Strong follow-up and stakeholder management
• Proactive rather than purely reactive recruitment approach

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• The successful candidate should be a hands-on recruiter and strong hunter, capable of finding candidates rather than relying solely on applications.
• They must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where multiple vacancies may be urgent and must be able to build relationships with both candidates and operational managers.
• The role requires someone who can pick up a difficult vacancy, understand the technical requirement, find the right talent and drive the process through to appointment.