Talent Acquisition Partner

Instant Impact

South Africa

Hybrid

ZAR 420,000 - 600,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Work from Anywhere policy

Private Health Insurance

Home Office Allowance

Personal Development Fund

Generous Time Off

Clear Progression Path

Flexible Working Model

Team Incentives

Dedicated Development Time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in South Africa is seeking a Talent Acquisition Partner to manage end-to-end recruitment for clients, build stakeholder relationships, and provide market intelligence for hiring success. The ideal candidate will possess expert recruitment skills and a continuous improvement mindset. This full-time role offers flexibility to work from anywhere up to four weeks a year, private health insurance, and development funds for enhancing professional skills.

Qualifications

End-to-end recruitment for clients from role briefings through sourcing, screening, interviews and offers.
Build strong stakeholder relationships with hiring managers and candidates, providing market intelligence and talent insights to drive hiring success.
Expert recruitment skills, process ownership and a continuous improvement mindset to deliver exceptional experiences and meet SLAs.

Responsibilities

Manage end-to-end recruitment for clients.
Lead the full hiring process from role briefings to offers.
Build strong relationships with hiring managers and candidates.
Adopt processes – Working with centers of excellence and continuously improving sourcing approaches.
Controlling the process – SLA management, candidate review, and process discipline.
Managing expectations – Thorough preparation, ACT technique and stakeholder confidence.

Skills

Expert recruitment skills

Stakeholder relationship management

Process ownership

Continuous improvement mindset

Job description

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Instant Impact helps organisations turn talent into a competitive advantage. We do this through three core solutions:

Impact Talent: our embedded recruitment solution that blends expert in‑house teams with a modular, AI‑powered tech stack to build high‑performing TA functions and deliver consistent hiring outcomes.
Impact X: our Executive Search solution, designed to connect organisations with exceptional senior leaders who drive transformation and growth.
Impact Transformation: our embedded AI transformation solution. We place specialists inside our clients’ businesses to design the strategy, implement the right tools, upskill teams, and unlock material productivity gains, leaving lasting capability, not just a slide deck.

How We Work

At Instant Impact, our approach is shaped by five core principles that guide everything we do:

Growth Mindset: We believe in continuous improvement, for ourselves, our teams, and our clients. Every challenge is a chance to learn, innovate, and raise the bar.
Accountability: We own our commitments. From hitting SLAs to developing our people, we do what we say we'll do and we measure what matters.
Pace & Collaboration: Speed wins, but not at the expense of quality. We work closely together across teams, with clients, and with candidates to move faster and smarter.

About the role

In this role you will manage end-to-end recruitment for clients, leading the full hiring process from role briefings through sourcing, screening, interviews, and offers. You’ll build strong stakeholder relationships with hiring managers and candidates while providing market intelligence and talent insights to drive hiring success. The role requires expert recruitment skills, process ownership, and a continuous improvement mindset to deliver exceptional experiences and meet partnership SLAs.

Service Delivery

Personal Sourcing & Screening – Leading role briefings, applying best practice sourcing strategies, and providing market intelligence updates to clients
Offer Management – Understanding candidate motivators, pre‑closing throughout the process, and preparing candidates for potential counter offers
Interview Management – Thoroughly preparing both hiring managers and candidates, gathering immediate feedback, and keeping candidates engaged

Process Management

Adopting Processes – Working effectively with centers of excellence, being proactive in adapting processes, and continuously improving sourcing approaches
Controlling the Process – Agreeing SLAs with hiring managers, presenting candidates in review meetings, and maintaining process discipline
Managing Expectations – Preparing thoroughly to handle objections, using ACT technique (Acknowledge, Clarify, Trial close), and building confidence with all stakeholders

Stakeholder Management

Reporting & Providing Insight – Maintaining accurate data, interpreting and presenting talent insights, and understanding partnership performance metrics
Process Improvement – Monitoring industry developments, encouraging feedback culture, and recommending improvements for growth
Relationship Building – Meeting stakeholders in person, listening effectively, adapting communication styles, and delivering on commitments
Work from Anywhere Policy – Enjoy the flexibility to work from any location for up to 4 weeks each year.
Private Health Insurance – Your health and well-being are a priority. Benefit from comprehensive private health insurance for peace of mind.
Home Office Allowance – Create your perfect home workspace with a R3500 allowance to enhance your comfort and productivity.
Personal Development Fund – Invest in your growth with a R6500 annual allowance for professional development. Explore courses, conferences, and more.
Generous Time Off – Take time to recharge with 20 days of holiday, plus all Bank Holidays. Additionally, enjoy an Employee Enrichment Day and a Recharge Day each year.
Clear Progression Path – Achieve your career goals with a clear progression structure designed to support your professional growth.
Flexible Working Model – Experience the best of both worlds with the option to work from home or on-site with your client. Your work, your way.
Team Incentives – Build strong bonds with your colleagues through team incentives, including weekend getaways, social events, and team lunches.
Dedicated Development Time – Dedicate 10% of your working week to developing yourself, enhancing client relationships, and contributing to Instant Impact's success. Your growth drives our progress.

Benefits

Work from Anywhere Policy – Flexibility to work from any location up to 4 weeks per year.
Private Health Insurance – Comprehensive coverage for peace of mind.
Home Office Allowance – R3500 to enhance comfort and productivity.
Personal Development Fund – R6500 annual allowance for courses, conferences, and more.
Generous Time Off – 20 days of holiday plus all Bank Holidays, plus an Employee Enrichment Day and a Recharge Day.
Clear Progression Path – Structured career development support.
Flexible Working Model – Work from home or on-site with the client.
Team Incentives – Weekend getaways, social events, and team lunches.
Dedicated Development Time – 10% of the week dedicated to personal growth and client relationship enhancement.

At Instant Impact, everyone is welcome. We are committed to maintaining and growing our diverse and dynamic team and the inclusive culture we have built. We encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work regardless of age, sexuality, religion, disability, pronouns, neurodiversity, gender, ethnic group, or beliefs. Instant Impact is actively seeking to hire a diverse workforce so we can continue to celebrate inclusion and diversity in its full. Should you need any reasonable adjustments made to this application process, or need this job advert in different formatting, please do not hesitate to contact us. We use AI to help us assess applications fairly and objectively.

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