Talent Acquisition Specialist

Recruiter

HR Matters

Job Ref

DBN001093/N

Date posted

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Location

Durban, South Africa

SUMMARY

The company is looking for a driven Talent Acquisition Specialist to independently manage and grow the recruitment function. Someone who thrives in a fast-paced, digital-first environment and is equally comfortable with cold calling.

POSITION INFO

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process: briefing, sourcing, screening, interviewing, shortlisting, and placement.
• Source candidates using modern platforms: LinkedIn Recruiter, Pnet, Indeed, CareerJunction, TikTok Jobs, and WhatsApp-based pipelines.
• Build and maintain a live candidate talent pool using an ATS or CRM tool.
• Conduct structured competency-based interviews and psychometric assessments where applicable.
• Deliver on time-to-fill targets without compromising quality of hire.
• Proactively prospect and onboard new recruitment clients through cold calling, LinkedIn outreach, networking events, and referrals.
• Develop and pitch recruitment proposals, pricing models, and SLAs to prospective clients.
• Manage existing client accounts, ensuring high satisfaction, repeat mandates, and contract renewals.
• Identify market opportunities by tracking hiring trends, industry movements, and competitor activity.
• Use AI-powered sourcing tools, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, and Boolean search techniques to find passive talent.
• Leverage social media (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook) for employer branding and talent attraction.
• Maintain accurate records in the ATS / CRM and produce weekly pipeline reports.
• Stay current with recruitment technology trends — from AI screening tools to video interviewing platforms.

Requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualification in HR, Business, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of hands-on recruitment experience, ideally in an agency or multi-sector environment.
• Demonstrated success in business development — you have brought in clients, not just filled roles.
• Comfortable with cold calling and outbound prospecting — you see a 'no' as part of the process, not the end of it.
• Proficient with modern recruitment platforms and digital sourcing tools.
• Experience with AI-assisted screening or sourcing tools (e.g. Fetcher, HireEZ, Gem).
• Knowledge of South African labour law, POPIA compliance in recruitment, and B-BBEE considerations.
• Exposure to executive search or scarce-skills placements.
• Experience using LinkedIn Sales Navigator for business development.