Talent Sourcing Specialist

Wild Dreams Hospitality; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality organization in Johannesburg is seeking a Talent Sourcing Specialist. This role involves sourcing and engaging candidates for properties, ensuring a high-quality candidate experience, and improving hiring processes. The ideal candidate has a diploma in HR, 2 years of experience in recruitment, and strong interpersonal skills. This is a live-out role offering opportunities to impact the brand positively.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in talent sourcing or recruitment.
• Proven success in sourcing passive candidates.
• Familiarity with sourcing tools and job boards.

Responsibilities

• Proactively source candidates through various channels.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of qualified candidates.
• Conduct initial screening calls to assess candidate suitability.

Skills

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Proactive and resourceful mindset

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Passion for people

Education

Diploma or degree in Human Resources, Business, Marketing, or related field

Tools

Applicant tracking systems (Simplify.HR)

MS 365 Office suite

Canva (Basic design skills)

Job description

Overview

The Talent Sourcing Specialist plays a critical role in identifying, attracting, and engaging top-tier talent for the company's properties. This role supports the properties by proactively sourcing candidates, building talent pipelines, and ensuring a consistent and high-quality candidate experience. The specialist will support in reducing time-to-fill, improving quality of hire, and strengthening the employer brand in a competitive talent market.

Responsibilities

Talent Sourcing & Pipeline Development

• Proactively source candidates using a variety of channels including our career page, job boards, social media, internal networks, employee referrals, and recruitment agents.
• Build and maintain a robust pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future hiring needs.
• Execute sourcing strategies tailored to hard-to-fill and critical roles across the company's properties.

Candidate Engagement & Screening

• Conduct initial screening calls to assess candidate suitability, motivation, and alignment with company values.
• Ensure timely and professional communication with candidates throughout the sourcing and screening process.
• Conduct reference, qualification, and other checks.
• Maintain accurate and thorough recruitment records in the applicant tracking system.

Market Intelligence & Employer Branding

• Monitor talent market trends and competitor activity to inform sourcing strategies.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to promote the company's EVP and attract purpose-driven talent.

Compliance & Process Excellence

• Ensure all sourcing activities comply with Employment Equity legislation and internal recruitment policies.
• Support hiring managers with shortlisting and interview coordination, especially during high-volume periods.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of sourcing tools, templates, and workflows.

Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma or degree in Human Resources, Business, Marketing, or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years experience in talent sourcing or recruitment, preferably in hospitality or luxury service industries.
• Proven success in sourcing passive candidates and managing high-volume recruitment.
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems and sourcing tools (Simplify.HR, LinkedIn, Job Boards).
• Basic design skills in Canva (Beneficial).
• A strong command of MS 365 Office suite with a focus on formatting accuracy.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proactive and resourceful mindset with a sense of urgency.
• Empathy with the ability to show awareness for the candidate experience.
• Analytical and decisive thinking ability.
• High attention to detail and organisational ability.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Passion for people and alignment with the company's values.

Maximizing Your Impact

• Excellent attention to detail.
• Guest focus philosophy, living the brand and driving the guest experience.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), practicing honest communication.
• Team player with positive attitude, enthusiasm, and emotional control.
• Excellent time management and self-discipline, interpersonal & solution seeking skills.
• Proactive, use initiative and creative flair when required.
• Committed and loyal, adaptable, and flexible.
• Must work accurately under pressure.
• People skills tolerance, patience, and care, ability to receive constructive feedback openly.

This is a live-out role.