Work-Force
A Talent Acquisition Specialist is needed in Grahamstown. The role focuses on consistent delivery, accurate work and clear communication across the Eastern Cape operation.
What This Role Involves
An experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist is needed to support operations in Grahamstown. The role forms part of how the business keeps its hr jobs portfolio strong in Eastern Cape.
Expect a structured first ninety days, with onboarding milestones, regular check-ins, and an early focus on getting comfortable with the systems and processes that underpin the Grahamstown team.
The role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Grahamstown also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
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 Grahamstown much easier.
Why This Role
On top of that, 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 Grahamstown. Many colleagues across Eastern Cape have moved into senior roles after starting in positions just like this one.
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 Eastern Cape.
Notably, 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 Grahamstown keep progressing.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Grahamstown teams.
The Environment
Practically speaking, the environment blends desk-based administrative work with frequent interactions across the business. Confidentiality, fairness and compliance underpin the work.
On top of that, 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 Grahamstown site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Equally, a respectful, professional environment is the standard in Eastern Cape. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.
Day in the Life
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.
In addition, the Grahamstown 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.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Grahamstown.
In addition, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Eastern Cape operations throw up the unexpected.
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 Grahamstown.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Eastern Cape.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Grahamstown.
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 You’ll Be Doing
- Manage relationships with unions and prepare for wage negotiations
- Manage benefits, pension or provident fund and medical aid administration
- Support managers with disciplinary, grievance and incapacity processes
- Champion transformation and inclusion across all people processes
- Roll out HR policies and procedures and train managers on application
- Advise managers on application of the LRA, BCEA and EEA
- Drive engagement, wellness and culture initiatives across sites
- Coordinate performance management cycles and calibration sessions
What You’ll Need
- Hands-on experience with HRIS and payroll systems
- Experience supporting CCMA, disciplinary and grievance processes
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Human Resources or Industrial Psychology
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret HR metrics
- Commitment to fairness, transformation and ethical conduct
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.