Talent Growth Partner

SUMMARY:
If you thrive on building relationships, unlocking new business, and guiding a team towards success, this hybrid role offers the best of both worlds—flexibility and impact. Alongside very attractive earnings, you’ll step into a position where your influence goes beyond filling vacancies!

POSITION INFO:
Join a leading business solutions partner in South Africa, specialising in strategy, digital enablement, and operational excellence.

This is a dual-focused leadership position that combines business development, team management, and end-to-end recruitment. You will lead a small but dynamic Talent Acquisition team, build strong client relationships, and personally drive key recruitment initiatives. The role suits a recruiter who enjoys being hands-on while also influencing strategy and business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities.
• Build and strengthen client relationships to expand accounts and generate new demand.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to align talent acquisition with business strategy.

• Manage, mentor, and support two Talent Acquisition team members.
• Monitor performance, allocate workloads, and drive team targets.
• Foster a collaborative and results-driven environment.

• Lead the full recruitment lifecycle, from sourcing to placement.
• Partner with hiring managers to ensure accurate talent solutions.
• Build strong pipelines and deliver an exceptional candidate experience.
• Track and optimise recruitment metrics such as time-to-fill and quality of hire.

• Enhance recruitment systems, processes, and tools.
• Ensure compliance with policies, legislation, and best practices.
• Provide data and insights to support workforce planning and analytics.

Requirements

• 8–10 years’ recruitment experience (agency or in-house), with proven business development exposure.
• Strong background in leading, coaching, or mentoring team members.
• Demonstrated sourcing expertise across multiple platforms.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities in a high-pressure environment.
• Hands-on experience with ATS systems and recruitment tools.
• Sound understanding of labour legislation, compliance, and market trends.