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Talent Acquisition Specialist

Talent Acquisition Specialist

FinchoiceWes-Kaap, South Africa
10 days ago
Job description

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Finchoice City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

We are an innovative, consumer‑facing fintech specializing in fast loans, affordable insurance products and value‑added services to our rapidly growing customer base. We are obsessed with customer experience, innovation and building great tech in our pursuit of delivering on our vision to be our customers’ favourite digital financial services provider.

Our team consists of passionate individuals that work in multi‑disciplinary teams. Collectively we have driven significant customer growth and profitability over the past 18 years. We focus on detail, being hands‑on and executing against our plans.

The Role

Talent Acquisition Specialist

The Team

The People Team forms an integral part of the FinChoice business, responsible for the people strategy. Our aim is to attract and retain top talent, nurtured in an inclusive, empathetic culture that rewards and recognizes high performance whilst promoting wellbeing to ensure sustainability for our people and the business.

Role Purpose

The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for managing the full recruitment lifecycle from workforce planning and sourcing to selection, offer management, and onboarding. This role partners closely with leaders across all departments to design and deliver effective hiring strategies that support the company’s growth objectives and culture.

More About the Role

  • Partner with department heads and hiring managers to forecast hiring needs and develop recruitment plans.
  • Provide market intelligence and talent insights to support workforce and succession planning.
  • Ensure alignment of recruitment strategies with business and transformation objectives.
  • Build a talent pipeline for all levels and roles within the business unit.

Recruitment Delivery

  • Manage end‑to‑end recruitment process : job briefing, advertising, sourcing, screening, interviewing, reference checks, offer negotiation.
  • Source and attract high‑quality candidates using direct sourcing, networking, job boards and digital platforms (LinkedIn Recruiter, etc.).
  • Headhunt for scarce / hard‑to‑fill roles.
  • Ensure quality and consistency in the application of recruitment policies, procedures and practices.
  • Review recruitment tools, processes and systems and recommend best practices.
  • Develop recruitment strategies with BU leaders to meet volume and deadline targets.
  • Coordinate interviews and handle all candidate application stages professionally and timely to ensure an excellent candidate experience.
  • Analyse roles to create and / or update role profiles according to vacancy requirements, experience and skills.
  • Coordinate with hiring managers for recruitment improvements.
  • Maintain and update vacancy tracker and ensure data integrity.
  • Provide feedback to candidates whether successful or not.
  • Support design and delivery of structured and competency‑based interviews, including CV screening, telephonic calls, assessments and in‑person interviews.
  • Coordinate and implement relevant assessments and checks (ITC, criminal, qualification, reference) in line with agreed service levels.
  • Contribute to employer branding initiatives.
  • Build and maintain a pipeline of future‑fit candidates for critical and hard‑to‑fill roles.
  • Use media, educational resources, online platforms and publications to attract talent.
  • Continuously update career portals, intranet and recruitment templates.
  • Represent the company at career fairs, universities and industry events from time to time.
  • Reporting & Compliance

  • Track and report on recruitment metrics (time‑to‑fill, source effectiveness, candidate conversion rates, and quality‑of‑hire).
  • Ensure compliance with EE, POPIA and other labour legislation.
  • Support HR audits and maintain consistent documentation across recruitment processes.
  • Qualifications and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology or a related discipline.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in talent acquisition, including familiarity with EVP and employer branding.
  • Proven track record recruiting across varied business areas (Operations, Finance, Sales, Marketing, Product, Technology, Data).
  • Minimum 2 years of experience focused on tech and product roles.
  • Certification in LinkedIn Certified Recruiter, Talent Acquisition Strategy or similar is advantageous.
  • Experience recruiting within Fintech, Financial Services or Digital Technology sectors is advantageous.
  • Good computer literacy with proficiency in MS Office.
  • Experience in role profiling, competency and behavioural interviewing techniques, assessment tools.
  • Knowledge and experience with Applicant Tracking Systems and sourcing platforms (LinkedIn, Simplify HR, etc.).
  • Strong understanding of recruitment best practices, market mapping and sourcing strategies.
  • Core Competencies

  • Excellent interpersonal communication (verbal & written), influence, assertiveness and judgment skills; stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Strong planning, organising and coordinating skills.
  • Strong business acumen and understanding of organisational structures.
  • Analytical thinking and attention to detail.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
  • Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in hiring practices.
  • Performance‑driven and results‑oriented with relentless drive to succeed.
  • Ability to prioritise and multitask within a fast‑paced and pressurised environment.
  • Strong can‑do attitude and energetic positive approach.
  • Solid work ethic and passion for recruitment.
  • Good judgment and decision making informed by critical thinking and problem‑solving skills.
  • Job Information

  • Seniority level : Associate
  • Employment type : Full‑time
  • Job function : Human Resources
  • Location : Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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