Position title
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Description

REF: HRTAS-05/26

Icebolethu Group is looking for a competent incumbent for the Talent Acquisition Specialist

to be responsible for leading and executing full-cycle recruitment and talent acquisition

strategies across the organization. The role ensures strategic talent sourcing, positive

candidate experience, employer branding, compliance with employment legislation, and

alignment of recruitment activities with business workforce planning objectives. The

incumbent plays a key role in supporting departmental hiring needs, building talent

pipelines, and driving recruitment operational excellence.

Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications

• Grade 12 / Matric – Essential

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, Communications on any

related field.

• Sage Certification - Advantageous

Experience:

• Two to three years’ experience in full-cycle recruiting (preferably in-house)

• Experience with recruitment marketing platforms

• Basic understanding of SEO for job postings

• Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), LinkedIn, various Social Media

Platforms, SAGE, e-recruitment Systems, and HRIS platforms to effectively manage

recruitment processes, candidate data, reporting, and onboarding workflows.

Skills and Competencies required:

Technical Competencies

• Strategic talent sourcing proficiency

• Candidate sourcing and networking expertise

• Applicant Tracking System (ATS) proficiency

• Recruitment marketing and job board tools knowledge• HRIS system knowledge

• Data analytics and recruitment metrics analysis

• Structured interviewing and assessment methodology

• Knowledge of employment legislation and regulatory compliance

• Diversity and inclusion recruitment practices

• Familiarity with assessment and scheduling platforms

Behavioural Competencies

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills

• Culture intelligence and psychological acumen

• Integrity and confidentiality

• Adaptability to evolving work models

• High performance orientation

• Collaboration and stakeholder engagement

• Strategic thinking

Key Responsibilities

• Source candidates through job postings, social media, networking events, and

partnerships with educational institutions.

• Review resumes and conduct initial candidate screenings.

• Coordinate interviews with hiring managers.

• Develop and post inclusive job descriptions on relevant platforms.

• Maintain continuous communication with candidates to ensure positive candidate

experience.

• Collaborate with hiring managers to define staffing needs and job specifications.

• Track recruitment metrics such as time to hire and quality of hire.

• Promote employer branding initiatives.

• Utilize sourcing tools and platforms to identify qualified candidates.

• Conduct structured interviews and preliminary candidate assessments.

• Partner with HR and hiring managers on candidate selection decisions.

• Represent the organization at recruitment initiatives and branding events.

• Track recruitment funnel metrics and ensure compliance with employment legislation

and internal policies.

• Oversee full-cycle recruitment including applicant tracking, assessments, and interview

coordination.

• Manage internal promotions and external recruitment across all organizational levels.

• Lead employer branding initiatives and attend recruitment events (job fairs, career

expos).

• Maintain accurate recruitment reports and analytics.

• Build long-term relationships with past applicants and talent pools.• Contribute to HR special projects including talent development and process

improvement.

• Forecast quarterly and annual hiring needs by department.

• Conduct salary benchmarking and analyze competitor hiring practices and market

trends.

Contacts

ICEBOLETHU EMBRACES THE PRINCIPLES OF THE EMPLOYMENT EQUITY ACT

• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive

company culture.

• Successful candidates will undergo employment security checks such as Criminal,

Employment reference and Credit Checks.

• Ensure Recent Contactable References

• Persons living with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

• This position will be based in Durban and frequent work travelling will be required.

(NB: Applications with no clarification for the position applying for will not be considered)

Please submit all CV’s to HRINLAND@icebolethu.co.za

Closing date for CV submissions is Tuesday 17 March 2026.

Job Location
Date posted
March 12, 2026