Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

SUMMARY:
Future Careers is growing and we’re looking for an experienced Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our team in Ballito. This is not a traditional recruitment role.

POSITION INFO:
We are looking for someone who sees beyond filling vacancies, someone who loves connecting exceptional people with exceptional businesses, thrives in a high-performance environment and wants to build a long-term portfolio and reputation within a respected recruitment brand. If you are commercially minded, relationship-driven and passionate about delivering an exceptional recruitment experience, we want to meet you. About Future Careers Future Careers is a specialist recruitment consultancy with over a decade of success across South Africa and international markets. We partner with leading brands across Retail, FMCG, Logistics, Finance, HR, Manufacturing, Hospitality and Professional Services. Our approach is simple: quality relationships, exceptional talent and meaningful outcomes. The Opportunity As a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will build your own client database, take the lead of your clients and candidates while delivering a consultative, end-to-end recruitment service. You will have the freedom to build, influence and grow with the support of an established brand, systems and operational infrastructure behind you. Key Responsibilities • Manage full 360° recruitment process from brief to placement • Build and maintain long-term client partnerships • Source, headhunt and engage top talent across multiple industries • Conduct competency-based interviews and candidate assessments • Prepare shortlists, market insights and candidate presentations • Key account management • Drive business development and identify growth opportunities • Build and maintain talent pipelines for future opportunities • Deliver exceptional turnaround times and candidate experience • Negotiate offers and manage placement outcomes • Maintain CRM, reporting and recruitment activity What We're Looking For • Minimum 5+ years recruitment experience (agency experience preferred) • Proven placement and billing track record • Strong sourcing and headhunting capability • Excellent commercial and relationship-building skills • Ability to manage multiple roles and clients simultaneously • Self-motivated, proactive and results driven • High attention to detail and professionalism • Strong communication and influencing ability What We Offer Established recruitment brand and infrastructure Administrative and operational support Access to leading job boards and sourcing tools Career growth and leadership opportunities Entrepreneurial environment with autonomy Collaborative and high-performing culture Competitive remuneration + incentive structure This role is ideal for a recruiter who wants more than a desk, someone ready to build influence, create impact and be part of the next chapter of Future Careers.