Work-Force
Applications are warmly invited for a Talent Acquisition Specialist role based in Uitenhage. We welcome candidates from every background across Eastern Cape who are ready to grow with us.
About This Position
This Talent Acquisition Specialist role sits within the hr jobs function in Uitenhage. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across 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 Uitenhage team.
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.
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 Uitenhage teams, and the new Talent Acquisition Specialist will feel that from the first week.
Our Commitment to Transformation
Inclusive recruitment is part of the organisation’s employment practices. Applicants are assessed on relevant qualifications, skills and experience for this role in Uitenhage.
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.
The hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Eastern Cape.
On top of that, inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Uitenhage.
Why This Role
You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Uitenhage colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the hr jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.
Crucially, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
Equally, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.
The Environment
On top of that, 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 Uitenhage site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
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.
Equally, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Eastern Cape.
Based in Uitenhage
Uitenhage continues to grow as an employment hub in Eastern Cape, with along the Sunshine Coast tourism belt. 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 Uitenhage cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Eastern Cape economy.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Uitenhage, Eastern Cape.
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 Uitenhage.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage benefits, pension or provident fund and medical aid administration
- Compile workforce reports for EE, B-BBEE and skills development submissions
- Support organisational design, job evaluation and grading processes
- Manage relationships with unions and prepare for wage negotiations
- Coordinate performance management cycles and calibration sessions
- Advise managers on application of the LRA, BCEA and EEA
Essential Criteria
- Coaching mindset with the ability to support line managers
- Commitment to fairness, transformation and ethical conduct
- Sound knowledge of the LRA, BCEA, EEA and Skills Development Act
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret HR metrics
- 3-5 years’ generalist HR experience in a structured environment
- Sound understanding of EE and B-BBEE compliance reporting
If your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.