Talent Acquisition Specialist

The Shoprite Group of Companies; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in South Africa is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to manage recruitment processes and ensure a positive candidate experience. The role involves coordinating with hiring managers, ensuring data integrity, and engaging with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Human Resources and at least two years of relevant experience. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a workplace that values diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in recruitment or similar role.
• Experience collaborating with People Partners and hiring managers.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end recruitment activities for assigned areas.
• Ensure a positive candidate experience and represent the employer brand.
• Validate and maintain integrity of position and structure data.

Skills

Human Resources knowledge

Recruitment experience

Stakeholder management

Data integrity management

Education

Diploma or degree in Human Resources or related field

Job description

Role Description

The Talent Acquisition Specialist supports recruitment activities within the business, working under the guidance of the People Partner. This role focuses on executing recruitment processes and ensuring a positive candidate experience, while supporting basic talent management initiatives.

Talent Acquisition Execution

• Assist with recruitment in line with operational guidelines.
• Support end-to-end recruitment activities for assigned areas, following Group Talent Acquisition standards.
• Coordinate with hiring managers to understand role requirements and assist in sourcing candidates.
• Ensure a positive candidate experience and represent the employer brand.
• Support onboarding activities to help new hires integrate smoothly.
• Collaborate with the People Partners to support talent retention, internal mobility, and succession planning.

Data Integrity & Structural Alignment

• Validate and maintain the integrity of position and structure data in alignment with approved budgets and organisational design.
• Validate and maintain the integrity of the data in the recruitment app and TA tracker.
• Ensure job profiles, reporting lines, and headcount data are accurate and up to date.
• Partner with Finance and HR Operations to reconcile talent data with budget forecasts and organisational changes.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as a trusted support to People Partners on talent acquisition and workforce planning matters.
• Liaise with Compensation Execution and Rewards to generate packages in line with COE budget and internal peer benchmarks for approval by the People Partner and Business.
• Liaise with Group Talent Acquisition to ensure consistency in tools, processes, and reporting.
• Provide guidance to hiring managers on interviewing, selection, and candidate engagement.

Qualifications and Experience

• Diploma or degree in Human Resources or related field (preferred).
• 2 years’ experience in recruitment or similar role.

Our Group and all its operating companies is committed to creating, embracing, and preserving a diverse workplace that values the unique talents, perspectives, backgrounds, and abilities that enrich our organisation.

A place where everyone matters and feels included.

We are committed to Employment Equity when recruiting internally and externally.

Please take note that by responding to this application and providing your personal information, you confirm your express and informed consent for Shoprite Checkers (Pty) Ltd and all its subsidiaries and affiliates companies to process your personal information for the Company to consider your application for this position. All Personal Information which you provide to the Company will be used and/or retained only for the purposes for which it is collected, whereafter it will be permanently destroyed. Your information is only retained if it is required by law or where you have given consent to us to retain such information for an extended period.

If you don’t hear from us within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful. Any personal information collected as part of your application will be destroyed, securely, in accordance with South African legislation.