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Applications are warmly invited for a Talent Acquisition Specialist role based in Empangeni. We welcome candidates from every background across KwaZulu-Natal who are ready to grow with us.
Overview
The Talent Acquisition Specialist vacancy forms part of how the Empangeni branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the hr jobs side of the business moving forward.
Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.
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 Empangeni much easier.
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 Empangeni.
Beyond that, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when KwaZulu-Natal operations throw up the unexpected.
Based in Empangeni
Equally, the role is based in Empangeni, on the Umhlanga Ridge business corridor. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Empangeni and the broader KwaZulu-Natal 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 Empangeni.
Many candidates already living within reach of Empangeni cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local KwaZulu-Natal economy.
Diversity and Inclusion
Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across KwaZulu-Natal, 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 Empangeni.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across KwaZulu-Natal.
Your Role
- Run exit interviews and feed insights into retention strategies
- Advise managers on application of the LRA, BCEA and EEA
- Manage benefits, pension or provident fund and medical aid administration
- Drive engagement, wellness and culture initiatives across sites
- Roll out HR policies and procedures and train managers on application
- Coordinate performance management cycles and calibration sessions
Minimum Requirements
- Sound knowledge of the LRA, BCEA, EEA and Skills Development Act
- Sound understanding of EE and B-BBEE compliance reporting
- Experience supporting CCMA, disciplinary and grievance processes
- Comfortable in a unionised environment where applicable
- Member or affiliate of SABPP or IPM is an advantage
Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.