Talent Acquisition Specialist

Listing live now. Role: Talent Acquisition Specialist. Location: Kathu, Northern Cape. The team is hiring and seeks a candidate who can step in and deliver from week one.

What This Role Involves

The organisation is investing in its Kathu operation, and this Talent Acquisition Specialist position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the hr jobs function and contribute to the wider Northern Cape business.

Crucially, the successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Kathu team on trust, and the Talent Acquisition Specialist role will feel that from week one.

Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the hr jobs group in Kathu.

Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Talent Acquisition Specialist to step into the hr jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.

Your Future Here

Career progression here is real, not a slogan. The hr jobs space in Kathu offers a clear runway from delivery into team leadership and beyond, and managers sit down with each team member regularly to map out the next step in Northern Cape.

On top of that, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Kathu have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Northern Cape.

Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Kathu team member.

Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.

About Kathu

Practically speaking, the role is based in Kathu, near the Kimberley diamond heritage centre. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Kathu and the broader Northern Cape region.

Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Kathu.

Many candidates already living within reach of Kathu cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Northern Cape economy.

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Kathu, Northern Cape.

Where You’ll Work

Practically speaking, the environment blends desk-based administrative work with frequent interactions across the business. Confidentiality, fairness and compliance underpin the work.

Equally, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Kathu site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

A respectful, professional environment is the standard in Northern Cape. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.

Diversity and Inclusion

Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across Northern Cape, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Kathu.

Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Northern Cape.

B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.

What We Offer

Crucially, the company invests in the people who join it. From structured onboarding to ongoing skills development, you will find clear paths to grow your career in hr jobs from your base in Kathu. Many colleagues across Northern Cape have moved into senior roles after starting in positions just like this one.

In addition, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Kathu keep progressing.

Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Kathu teams.

Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in Northern Cape.

Key Responsibilities

• Run exit interviews and feed insights into retention strategies
• Manage benefits, pension or provident fund and medical aid administration
• Maintain accurate employee records on the HRIS
• Process monthly payroll inputs and resolve employee queries
• Champion transformation and inclusion across all people processes
• Compile workforce reports for EE, B-BBEE and skills development submissions
• Manage relationships with unions and prepare for wage negotiations
• Support managers with disciplinary, grievance and incapacity processes

What You’ll Need

• Coaching mindset with the ability to support line managers
• Commitment to fairness, transformation and ethical conduct
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret HR metrics
• Sound understanding of EE and B-BBEE compliance reporting
• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Human Resources or Industrial Psychology
• Member or affiliate of SABPP or IPM is an advantage

Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.