Work-Force
Applications are warmly invited for a Talent Acquisition Specialist role based in Virginia. We welcome candidates from every background across Free State who are ready to grow with us.
What This Role Involves
This Talent Acquisition Specialist role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Virginia. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the hr jobs pipeline across Free State.
The role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Virginia operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the team.
Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the hr jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Virginia much easier.
Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Virginia teams, and the new Talent Acquisition Specialist will feel that from the first week.
Equal Opportunity
Inclusion is a core part of how the team operates. This is an equal-opportunity employer, and candidates from all communities — including women, youth and persons living with disabilities — are encouraged to apply for this role in Virginia.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Free State.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Virginia.
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.
About Virginia
Virginia continues to grow as an employment hub in Free State, with in the Welkom gold fields. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.
Many candidates already living within reach of Virginia cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Free State economy.
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 Virginia.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Virginia, Free State.
Your Workplace
Importantly, the environment blends desk-based administrative work with frequent interactions across the business. Confidentiality, fairness and compliance underpin the work.
A respectful, professional environment is the standard in Free State. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Virginia site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
In addition, 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.
Growing With Us
Career progression here is real, not a slogan. The hr jobs space in Virginia 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 Free State.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Virginia have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Free State.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Virginia team member.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate training, learnerships and bursary programmes with SETAs
- Champion transformation and inclusion across all people processes
- Roll out HR policies and procedures and train managers on application
- Process monthly payroll inputs and resolve employee queries
- Manage relationships with unions and prepare for wage negotiations
- Support managers with disciplinary, grievance and incapacity processes
- Advise managers on application of the LRA, BCEA and EEA
Minimum Requirements
- Sound understanding of EE and B-BBEE compliance reporting
- Sound knowledge of the LRA, BCEA, EEA and Skills Development Act
- Commitment to fairness, transformation and ethical conduct
- Project management skills for HR initiatives and rollouts
- 3-5 years’ generalist HR experience in a structured environment
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.