Senior Talent Specialist

Industry:
Professions – Human Resource
Job Salary: Market Related
Workplace: On Site

Position Summary:

The Talent Acquisition Specialist will play a dual-role in recruiting top talent and supporting business growth. This position combines full-cycle recruitment with business development activities, including building client relationships, identifying new opportunities, and supporting workforce solutions. The ideal candidate is a strong networker, excellent communicator, and skilled recruiter who can balance client needs with talent market demands.

Recruitment & Talent Acquisition:

  • Manage full-cycle recruitment for assigned roles, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and coordinating offers.
  • Build and maintain strong candidate pipelines through proactive sourcing, networking, and talent engagement strategies.
  • Conduct candidate assessments to evaluate skills, experience, cultural fit, and role alignment.
  • Maintain accurate records in the and ensure recruitment compliance.
  • Provide market insights and candidate feedback to hiring managers and clients.
  • Ensure a positive and professional candidate experience throughout the hiring process.

Business Development & Client Engagement:

  • Identify and pursue new business opportunities within target industries or accounts.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with current and prospective clients.
  • Conduct needs assessments to understand workforce requirements and propose tailored recruitment solutions.
  • Present talent strategies, proposals, and service offerings to clients and decision-makers.
  • Maintain regular communication with clients to ensure satisfaction and identify opportunities for account growth.

Additional Duties:

  • Contribute to employer branding, marketing initiatives and talent attraction campaigns
  • Monitor recruitment metrics and client activity to contribute to accurate reporting and ongoing process improvement
  • Stay updated on industry trends and best practices related to recruitment, labour markets and workforce solutions.
  • Participate in networking events and industry forums to increase brand visibility and talent reach.
  • Mentor junior recruiters and support team members when required.
  • Perform any other reasonable duties as directed by Management.

Skills & Competencies:

  • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Advanced sourcing and headhunting ability
  • Excellent organisational and administrative capability
  • Commercial awareness and business development aptitude
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
  • High attention to detail
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
  • Professional, proactive, team-oriented approach

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Business, Industrial Psychology, or related field (advantageous)
  • Minimum 3–5 years full-cycle recruitment experience
  • Agency or staffing industry experience
  • Proven business development and client management experience
  • Proficiency in ATS platforms and MS Office

Performance Expectations:

Performance will be measured against:

  • Recruitment delivery and turnaround times
  • Quality of placements and retention outcomes
  • Client satisfaction and service levels
  • Pipeline development and sourcing activity
  • Business development contributions
  • Compliance with internal systems and policies
  • Professional conduct and alignment with company values

To apply for this job email your details to [email protected]