Technical Talent Acquisition Specialist

Growth Troops; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Technical Talent Acquisition Specialist in Johannesburg to lead recruitment for technical roles. You will collaborate with hiring managers and tech clients in a startup environment, managing multiple requisitions and enhancing the candidate experience. If you have staffing firm expertise and a passion for connecting talent with high-impact opportunities, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• 2-3+ years of technical recruiting experience, ideally at a staffing firm.
• Confidence in conducting technical interviews.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport quickly.

Responsibilities

• Drive the end-to-end hiring process for engineering and technical roles.
• Conduct technical screens to assess capabilities and fit.
• Keep your pipeline organized in our ATS.

Skills

Technical recruiting experience

Conducting technical interviews

Interpersonal skills

Proficiency in ATS tools

Tools

Greenhouse

Lever

Job description

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Base pay range

Remote | PST or EST Hours | Full-Time | ️ Tech-Focused

We’re looking for a Technical Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead full-cycle recruitment for engineering, product, and technical roles. You’ll work directly with hiring managers and tech clients, balancing multiple requisitions in a fast-paced, startup-friendly environment. If you come from a staffing firm or RPO background and love connecting top-tier talent with high-impact roles—this could be the opportunity you’ve been looking for.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the end-to-end hiring process for engineering and technical roles
• Conduct technical screens to assess capabilities and fit
• Partner with internal stakeholders and external clients to align hiring expectations
• Keep your pipeline organized, active, and clean in our ATS
• Deliver a top-notch candidate experience from first touch to offer
• Suggest improvements to sourcing strategies, interview flow, and hiring metrics
  
  

What You Bring

• 2–3+ years of technical recruiting experience, ideally at a staffing firm
• Confidence in conducting technical interviews (engineering, IT, data roles)
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport quickly
• Proficiency in tools like Greenhouse, Lever, or other ATS
• Available to work PST or EST hours as needed
  
  

Bonus Points

• Prior experience recruiting for SaaS, fintech, or healthtech clients
• Familiarity with remote-first team dynamics
• Curiosity, resilience, and a team-first mindset
  
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  Operations Consulting

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