Talent Acquisition Specialist

Overview

Electrum is a payments technology company delivering cloud-native software to optimise the processing of financial transactions. We work with high-volume, low-value payment schemes and services that enable our clients to scale, impacting millions of South Africans daily.

Role : Talent Acquisition Specialist

Location : Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Employment type : Contract | Seniority : Mid-Senior level

Responsibilities

• Sourcing candidates
• Build strong relationships with hiring managers to understand talent requirements
• Develop and maintain a network of potential candidates through proactive sourcing (online platforms, social media, networking events, referrals)
• Source candidates using multiple platforms (e.g., LinkedIn)
• Nurture candidate relationships to ensure a positive experience
• Manage internship and graduate programs to attract young talent and organise university career days
• Identify cost-effective sourcing strategies while maintaining quality
• Recruitment strategy
• Collaborate with People Operations to align recruitment with company culture and values
• Contribute to talent acquisition strategy aligned with growth plans and objectives
• Support DEI strategies to achieve an annual hiring plan emphasizing diversity and inclusion
• Recruitment execution
• Work with hiring managers to define job descriptions, qualifications, and interview processes
• Screen and assess candidates via CV reviews, interviews, and skills assessments
• Coordinate and schedule interviews; ensure a seamless candidate and interviewer experience
• Conduct reference and background checks
• Advise hiring managers on interview practices, candidate evaluation, and selection
• Manage multiple open positions with timelines and clear stakeholder communication
• Manage relationships with external recruitment agencies
• Ensure a diverse candidate pool for each role
• Reduce time-to-fill by improving processes and leveraging technology
• Coordinate with People Operations and Finance to align hiring plans with budget
• Monitor recruitment-related expenses and provide optimisation insights
• Negotiate packages with candidates
• Brand awareness
• Partner with Marketing to develop Electrum brand awareness online (e.g., LinkedIn)
• Reporting, systems and administration
• Implement recruitment technologies to streamline processes
• Analyse HR metrics (time to hire, turnover)
• Monitor market trends and competitor insights to evolve strategies
• Use data to assess sourcing channel effectiveness and adjust strategies

Requirements

Advantageous for the role

Benefits

Electrum is committed to a safe, transparent environment where learning from mistakes is supported and a clear approach is used to address them : Tell, fix, and share the solution. You are responsible for your actions and outcomes.

Notes

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Electrum. This posting reflects the current Talent Acquisition Specialist role and associated responsibilities and requirements.

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