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Strategic Talent Acquisition Manager

Strategic Talent Acquisition Manager

Edge Executive Search GroupJohannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
4 days ago
Job description

Strategic Talent Acquisition Manager

Location : South Africa

Type : Permanent | Strategic Hiring & Brand Positioning

Attract the right people. Build a brand they believe in.

This is a high-impact role for a strategic talent leader who can blend recruiting precision with employer brand creativity. If you’re ready to lead executive and critical talent acquisition, while positioning a brand that top candidates gravitate toward — this is your opportunity to shape the future.

What You’ll Do

  • Develop and execute the talent acquisition strategy for leadership and critical roles
  • Lead external talent mapping and create targeted talent pools
  • Collaborate with HRBPs and P&OE Managers on workforce planning and pipelining
  • Build and own employer brand strategy and external brand presence
  • Manage strategic partnerships with sourcing platforms and agencies
  • Deliver hiring campaigns focused on key talent segments
  • Oversee digital talent platforms and applicant tracking systems
  • Track and report on key recruitment metrics (vacancy fill rate, time to hire, candidate experience)
  • Ensure alignment with Employment Equity and BBBEE goals
  • Champion candidate and hiring manager experience at every touchpoint

What You Bring

  • Bachelor’s degree (HR, Business or related field)
  • Proven experience managing executive and critical recruitment cycles
  • Strong background in employer branding, talent analytics, and workforce planning
  • Skilled in strategic sourcing and building external partnerships
  • Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder influence capabilities
  • FMCG or fast-paced corporate experience preferred
  • What Success Looks Like

  • Executive and critical roles filled with high-quality talent
  • A visible and compelling employer brand in key markets
  • Data-driven talent strategies that reduce time-to-hire
  • Positive hiring manager and candidate experience feedback
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