
Senior talent Acquisition Specialist
- South Africa
- Contract
- Full-time
- Manage end-to-end recruitment processes, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding candidates.
- Recruit engineering and construction professionals for large-scale industrial projects (USD $10M – $1BN in scope), with a focus on disciplines such as Project Managers, Contracts Managers, Quantity Surveyors, Project Schedulers/Planners, Project Engineers, and Construction Managers.
- Source candidates specifically for construction project developments (not operations/manufacturing).
- Build and maintain strong pipelines and networks of candidates, ideally with eligibility to work in Europe.
- Conduct high-quality candidate screening—not just high-volume CV submissions—ensuring candidates meet technical and project-specific requirements.
- Collaborate with hiring managers and clients to understand role requirements and design tailored recruitment strategies.
- Provide market insights, salary benchmarking, and hiring recommendations to clients.
- Support contract administration and fee negotiations, managing offers from enquiry through to closure.
- Conduct proactive outreach to develop client relationships and new business opportunities.
- Maintain accurate records of recruitment activities within the applicant tracking system (ATS).
- 3–4 years of relevant recruitment experience.
- Prior experience recruiting the professionals who build large-scale industrial/construction projects, ideally from well-recognised recruitment agencies, project controls, project services, or project management firms.
- Strong background in recruiting core project disciplines (as listed above).
- Experience using CRM or ATS systems, with a strong focus on capturing detailed notes and generating accurate reports.
- Strong personality and character fit with the ability to build trust, maintain professionalism, and represent the company’s values.
- Hands-on experience using LinkedIn Recruiter.
- Experience working directly with end-clients and managing full offer-to-close cycles.
- UK or European recruitment experience (required).
- Established network of contractors/candidates in Europe.
- Experience supporting international clients.
- Familiarity with ATS and recruitment software.
- Strong market research and talent mapping skills.
- Demonstrated ability to develop new prospects and convert them into client engagements.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage multiple roles and clients simultaneously while maintaining quality standards.
- German bilingual is a plus but not required