Talent Acquisition & Sourcing Specialist
via Pillangó Placements · Carletonville, Gauteng
- Pay
- R 35 000 – R 50 000 per month
- Type
- Permanent
- Sector
- Engineering
- Closes
- Open until filled
- Recruiter
- Pillangó Placements · All jobs at Pillangó Placements
About the role
More face-to-face conversations, fewer hours behind a desk. This is recruitment done differently.
An established international engineering and technical operations group based in the Carletonville/Fochville area offers an exciting opportunity to identify and develop the next generation of technical specialists, engineers and future business leaders.
A key summary of the role is outlined below. A more comprehensive job specification with full details is available after initial contact and a successful CV review.
What you'll be doing
- Build relationships with high schools to identify top-performing learners in mathematics, science and technical subjects.
- Engage with universities, engineering faculties and career development teams to identify promising students and graduates.
- Attend and coordinate career fairs, campus visits and recruitment events.
- Connect with MBA programmes and business schools to identify individuals with strong leadership potential.
- Identify high-performing students from other African countries studying at South African universities.
- Build and maintain long-term relationships with educational institutions, professional networks and key stakeholders.
- Develop sustainable talent pipelines through proactive sourcing and networking.
- Manage candidate screening, recruitment planning, reporting and coordination from the Fochville office.
Why consider this opportunity?
- A varied, people-focused role that goes beyond conventional recruitment.
- Regular travel and opportunities to build meaningful professional relationships.
- The chance to identify and nurture exceptional technical and leadership talent.
- Exposure to educational institutions, professional networks and an international engineering environment.
- An opportunity to make a lasting impact by building future talent pipelines.
What they're looking for
What you'll need
- Experience in talent acquisition, graduate recruitment, campus engagement or proactive candidate sourcing.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and networking skills in both English and Afrikaans.
- Confidence engaging with educational institutions, senior stakeholders and industry professionals.
- A proactive, self-motivated approach with a natural ability to connect with people.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to work independently.
- Willingness to travel regularly and engage with people face-to-face.
- Ability to balance external sourcing activities with a consistent office presence.