Work-Force
Listing live now. Role: Talent Acquisition Specialist. Location: Douglas, Northern Cape. The team is hiring and seeks a candidate who can step in and deliver from week one.
About the Opportunity
The Talent Acquisition Specialist vacancy forms part of how the Douglas branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the hr jobs side of the business moving forward.
In addition, the successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Douglas team on trust, and the Talent Acquisition Specialist role will feel that from week one.
Beyond that, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Douglas also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
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 Douglas.
Our Commitment to Transformation
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 Douglas.
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.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Northern Cape.
About the Team
Importantly, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Douglas office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Northern Cape operations get busy.
Notably, the team mix in Douglas reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.
Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
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.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Douglas site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Notably, 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.
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.
A Typical Day
Your day is people-shaped from the moment you log in. You move between recruitment screens, manager calls, payroll queries and the occasional sensitive conversation that needs your full attention. Mid-morning you might be running an onboarding session for new starters, and by the afternoon you’re back at your desk preparing EE or B-BBEE reports. Through it all, you balance compliance with care, making sure that policies are followed and people are heard.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Douglas.
Importantly, the Douglas office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.
On top of that, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Northern Cape operations throw up the unexpected.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate employee records on the HRIS
- Run exit interviews and feed insights into retention strategies
- Advise managers on application of the LRA, BCEA and EEA
- Drive engagement, wellness and culture initiatives across sites
- Coordinate training, learnerships and bursary programmes with SETAs
Minimum Requirements
- Comfortable in a unionised environment where applicable
- Sound understanding of EE and B-BBEE compliance reporting
- Member or affiliate of SABPP or IPM is an advantage
- Project management skills for HR initiatives and rollouts
- Coaching mindset with the ability to support line managers
Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.