Talent Acquisition Officer

This role focuses on delivering end-to-end in-house recruitment for a busy import/export group, based on-site Durban. It’s hands-on, outcome-driven work where hiring delivery, quality of talent, and strong stakeholder relationships really matter.

• You’ll take ownership of recruitment across multiple business units in a group structure, balancing central standards with local hiring needs. Day to day, that means:
• Delivering recruitment across multiple subsidiaries and functions within a group model
• Building and maintaining a central talent database and shared pipelines across the business
• Applying consistent recruitment processes, standards, and reporting, while staying responsive to local priorities
• Acting as the in-house recruitment contact for subsidiary and local leadership
• Spotting and supporting opportunities for internal promotions and internal mobility
• On the delivery side, you’ll run the full recruitment lifecycle from start to finish:
• Owning recruitment from vacancy notification through to offer acceptance and HR onboarding handover
• Managing multiple open roles at the same time
• Turning hiring needs into clear role requirements and sourcing strategies
• Conducting screening interviews, coordinating interviews, managing assessments, and completing reference checks
• Presenting candidate information in a structured way that supports clear hiring decisions
• Managing offers, salary discussions (within guidelines), and all candidate communication
• Keeping stakeholders updated clearly and on time on progress and next steps
• Reviewing planning, prioritisation, and progress across your allocated roles
• Maintaining accurate files, data, and system records in line with internal standards
• A big part of the role is direct sourcing and proactive pipeline building
• Sourcing candidates through direct search, internal databases, referrals, LinkedIn, and targeted outreach
• Building and maintaining talent pipelines for both current and future hiring needs
• Using internal talent pools, referrals, and internal moves wherever possible before going external
• Reducing reliance on agencies through strong sourcing and pipeline management
• Keeping ATS data, recruitment trackers, and role allocations across entities up to date
• You’ll also work heavily with recruitment technology and processes:
• Using ATS platforms, LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, assessment tools, and reporting dashboards effectively
• Following agreed recruitment workflows consistently
• Suggesting and supporting continuous improvement in recruitment processes

• Owning agreed recruitment KPIs such as time to fill
• Staying accountable for outcomes including quality of hire, pipeline health, stakeholder satisfaction, cost, and retention
• Identifying delivery risks early and escalating with clear mitigation plans

• Maintaining accurate, timely recruitment reporting on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis
• Keeping complete and accurate recruitment files on shared systems
• Ensuring all candidate documentation and approvals are properly stored
• Complying with data protection, confidentiality, and governance requirements

• Communicating clearly and professionally with internal and external stakeholders
• Managing expectations and following through on commitments
• Staying organised across tasks, prioritisation, and timelines
• Balancing speed with accuracy in a fast-moving internal recruitment environment

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• Strong focus on outcomes and delivery against KPIs
• Confidence using recruitment technology, ATS platforms, and reporting tools
• Clear, professional, and confident communication skills
• Ability to operate in fast-paced, operational environments such as import/export or FMCG
• Strong prioritisation and decision-making skills
• Sound professional judgement, especially when advising hiring managers
• Resilience and a solutions-oriented approach when challenges or delays arise

• Solid experience in internal recruitment, or a mix of agency and in-house recruitment
• Proven experience in direct sourcing and pipeline development
• Experience recruiting across multiple functions or business units
• A consultative approach to stakeholders, with the ability to challenge constructively
• Experience writing and evaluating job specifications

• Matric
• HR Diploma or Bachelor’s degree (BSocSci, BA Industrial/Organisational Psychology, or BBA with HR preferred)
• You’ll report into:
• Recruitment Manager
• Head of HR
• Group HR Director

• These will help you hit the ground running, but are not strict requirements:
• Experience recruiting in sectors like FMCG, commodities, logistics, or import/export
• Exposure to group or multi-entity environments
• Familiarity with high-volume or multi-country hiring
• Experience working with structured recruitment KPIs and dashboards

You’ll be based on-site in a suburb in Durban, working in a fast moving environment where recruitment directly impacts commercial performance and global operations. The work is practical, fast-paced, and operational, with plenty of variety across different roles, business units, and levels.

You’ll have:

• Clear ownership of recruitment delivery for your allocated portfolio
• Regular interaction with leadership and HR across the group
• The chance to shape and maintain central talent pipelines that support international growth
• A role where quality of hire, delivery speed, and stakeholder satisfaction are visible and valued
• Ready to take ownership of end-to-end in-house recruitment in a busy group environment? Submit your CV and a brief summary of your relevant experience to apply.