Talent Specialist
Location: Riverlands, Cape Town
Salary: Market related
Looking to shift into a career where people are your focus and performance brings real rewards? Recruitment could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.
Is this you?
You’re current role just isn’t sparking joy anymore and you’re looking for something that allows you to still engage with people, while giving you the opportunity to up skill yourself and build a career. You are highly organised, proactive, and confident when engaging with people. Most importantly, you are curious, driven, and excited about building a career in recruitment, even if you don’t yet have industry experience.What you’ll be doing (and why you’ll enjoy it)
You’ll join us in our Talent Academy, where you’ll be trained and supported to develop into a Talent Specialist. Your role will focus on sourcing, engaging, and shortlisting top talent across a variety of industries. You will work closely with senior recruiters to learn best practice and sharpen your expertise, while also building strong candidate relationships and delivering an excellent candidate experience. With structured training and ongoing support, you will gain recruitment knowledge, market insights, and sourcing capability, all why being a part of an incredible organisation that seems you as more than just a number. You will receive training and ongoing support to help you develop your technical understanding, market insight and sourcing capability. You will be working alongside highly experienced consultants who are specialists in the sector, giving you valuable exposure to senior-level mandates and financial institutions.Where you’ll be doing it
You will be based at our Riverlands, Cape Town office, working on-site from Monday to Thursday between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM and Friday 8:30 AM to 15:00PM. You’ll be part of a high-performing and supportive team that values collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and professional growth.What you’ll need
You will need a completed tertiary qualification and at least two years’ experience in sales or customer service, whether in travel, hospitality or related fields. Strong communication skills, resilience, and the ability to multitask are essential, along with a natural interest in people and a drive to succeed in a results-oriented environment. If you have financial services knowledge or experience, that will be a plus, but it is not essential – we will provide training.What you’ll get
You will benefit from comprehensive training and mentoring from experienced recruiters, as well as exposure to diverse industries and exciting career paths. A market-related salary, medical aid, and risk benefits are included. Your achievements will be recognised and rewarded through bonuses and incentives, which can range from vouchers to unforgettable travel experiences.How to apply
If you are ready to make your move, contact Kayley Gordon on (021) 035 1433 or send your CV to k.gordon@thetalentexperts.co.za. If your CV isn’t fully up to date, that’s not a problem – send through what you have. We respond to every application, so please allow a few days for us to come back to you.Applicant Consent
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