Recruitment and Talent Acquisition Specialist

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Recruitment and Talent Acquisition Specialist

Anthem, one of South Africa's largest integrated independent power producers, is seeking to appoint a dynamic, talented and experienced Recruitment and Talent Acquisition Specialist to drive our talent resourcing strategy and ensure we attract, engage, and retain top talent.

This role is critical in building a diverse, future-ready workforce that supports our organizational growth. The successful applicant would have a proven track record of at least 5 years' experience in recruitment and talent sourcing in a professional environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute end-to-end recruitment strategies for technical, operational, and corporate roles.
• Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline for current and future resourcing needs and succession planning.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs and deliver tailored recruitment solutions.
• Drive employer branding initiatives to position the company as an employer of choice in the sustainability sector.
• Utilize digital sourcing tools, social media, and professional networks to attract high-calibre candidates.
• Manage the candidate experience from application to onboarding, ensuring a seamless process.
• Implement diversity and inclusion hiring practices aligned with transformation goals.
• Use HR analytics and recruitment metrics to optimize hiring strategies and report on performance.
• Manage the induction and onboarding process for new hires.
• Stay updated on industry trends and talent market insights to inform recruitment strategies.
• Co-ordination and execution of the company recruitment plan.
• Ensure all job descriptions and vacancy circulars are regularly updated and maintained.
• Manage graduate, intern or recruitment initiatives aimed at building talent pipeline.
• Setup and maintenance of Preferential Recruitment Agency database.
• Point of contact for Recruitment service providers and management of agency fees, agreements and terms.
• Ownership of recruitment workflows, processes, and associated platforms.
• Oversee onboarding of new team members and manage exit interviews.
• Manage all recruitment subscriptions, software and tools.
• Point person for careers section on the website and all prospective talent queries and feedback.
• Point of contact for general recruitment queries and information.

Experience and Core competencies

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in recruitment and talent acquisition (renewable energy or technical sectors advantageous).
• Experience of working in a professional services industry.
• Experience working for a recruitment agency will be an added advantage.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft (or similar) suite of programmes (i.e. Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams etc.), Adobe, SharePoint.
• Strong knowledge of modern recruitment practices and digital sourcing tools.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple recruitment projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with HR information systems and applicant tracking systems (ATS).
• Understanding of DEI principles and transformation requirements.
• Analytical mindset with experience in recruitment metrics and reporting.
• General gravitas with a can-do attitude.
• Demonstrable track record of working with persons from all levels

Considerations

Anthem is committed to fair and inclusive employment practices in line with the Employment Equity Act. Candidates from designated groups are encouraged to apply.

If you meet the requirements and would like to join our team, please email your application to  by
12 December 2025
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Please note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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