Talent Acquisition Specialist (Ova5997)

Ovations Technologies; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Part time

Job summary

Ovations Technologies in Johannesburg, South Africa, is seeking a data-driven Specialist Recruiter to own the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle across key banking sector functions. You will build proactive talent pipelines, partner with line managers, and employ structured assessments to ensure high-quality hires.

The role emphasizes DEI-focused sourcing, stakeholder management, and agile delivery practices to meet hiring goals within a 6-month contract.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, Business Administration, or related field.
• 3–5+ years of end-to-end Talent Acquisition experience within corporate/complex environments.
• Proven track record in passive candidate sourcing, pipeline building, and stakeholder management.
• Knowledge of local labor legislation (LRA, BCEA, EEA, POPIA) and DEI practices.
• Experience with ATS, recruitment analytics, and structured assessment methods.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Talent Acquisition: manage full hiring lifecycle from vacancy approval to onboarding integration.
• Strategic Business Partnering: consult with managers to translate strategy into sourcing models.
• Pipeline & Market Intelligence: build external talent pools and leverage labor market insights.
• Assessment & Selection: use interviews, psychometrics, gamification for high-quality hires.
• Agile Delivery Management: participate in PI planning, retrospectives to deliver hires on time and within budget.
• Data & Compliance: track metrics via dashboards and ensure compliance with policy and labor laws.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Stakeholder mgmt

DEI practices

ATS experience

Analytics

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in HR

Tools

ATS

Job description

This is a 6 - month contract with our client in the banking sector

The client will consider a recruiter with experience in Risk functions and marketing, in financial services.

We are seeking a data-driven Specialist Recruiter: Cluster to take full end-to-end ownership of our recruitment lifecycle, talent pipelining, and candidate experience across key business functions.

Responsibilities include:

• End-to-End Talent Acquisition: Manage the full hiring lifecycle from vacancy approval, active sourcing, and screening to offer negotiations and 1-year onboarding integration.
• Strategic Business Partnering: Consult with line managers and HR partners to translate business strategy and workforce planning into tailored sourcing models.
• Pipeline & Market Intelligence: Proactively build external talent pools ahead of demand, leveraging labor market insights and prioritizing DE&I goals.
• Assessment & Selection: Advise on and execute structured assessment tools (interviews, psychometrics, gamification) to ensure high quality of hire.
• Agile Delivery Management: Participate in agile delivery execution routines (PI planning, retrospectives) to deliver hiring projects on time, on quality, and on budget.
• Data & Compliance: Track recruitment metrics (time-to-hire, diversity, cost-per-hire) via dashboards while ensuring strict adherence to group policy and labor regulations.

Requirements include:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience:
  • 3–5+ years of end-to-end Talent Acquisition / Specialist Recruiting experience within a corporate or complex cluster environment.
  • Proven track record in passive candidate sourcing, pipeline building, and stakeholder management.
  • Strong working knowledge of local labor legislation (LRA, BCEA, EEA, POPIA) and DE&I best practices.
  • Practical experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), recruitment analytics, and structured assessment methodologies.
  • Experience working within agile delivery frameworks is preferred.