Gauteng: Talent Sourcing Specialist posted by Wild Dreams Hospitality

The Talent Sourcing Specialist plays a critical role in identifying, attracting, and engaging top-tier talent for the company’s properties. This role supports the properties by proactively sourcing candidates, building talent pipelines, and ensuring a consistent and high-quality candidate experience. The specialist will support in reducing time-to-fill, improving quality of hire, and strengthening the employer brand in a competitive talent market.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Sourcing & Pipeline Development

• Proactively source candidates using a variety of channels including our career page, job boards, social media, internal networks, employee referrals, and recruitment agents.
• Build and maintain a robust pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future hiring needs.
• Execute sourcing strategies tailored to hard-to-fill and critical roles across the company’s properties.

Candidate Engagement & Screening

• Conduct initial screening calls to assess candidate suitability, motivation, and alignment with company values.
• Ensure timely and professional communication with candidates throughout the sourcing and screening process.
• Conduct reference, qualification, and other checks.
• Maintain accurate and thorough recruitment records in the applicant tracking system.

Market Intelligence & Employer Branding

• Monitor talent market trends and competitor activity to inform sourcing strategies.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to promote the company’s EVP and attract purpose-driven talent.

Compliance & Process Excellence

• Ensure all sourcing activities comply with Employment Equity legislation and internal recruitment policies.
• Support hiring managers with shortlisting and interview coordination, especially during high-volume periods.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of sourcing tools, templates, and workflows.

Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma or degree in Human Resources, Business, Marketing, or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in talent sourcing or recruitment, preferably in hospitality or luxury service industries.
• Proven success in sourcing passive candidates and managing high-volume recruitment.
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems and sourcing tools (Simplify.HR, LinkedIn, Job Boards).
• Basic design skills in Canva (Beneficial).
• A strong command of MS 365 Office suite with a focus on formatting accuracy.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proactive and resourceful mindset with a sense of urgency.
• Empathy with the ability to show awareness for the candidate experience.
• Analytical and decisive thinking ability.
• High attention to detail and organisational ability.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Passion for people and alignment with the company’s values.

Maximizing Your Impact 

• Excellent attention to detail.
• Guest focus philosophy, living the brand and driving the guest experience.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), practicing honest communication.
• Team player with positive attitude, enthusiasm, and emotional control.
• Excellent time management and self-discipline, interpersonal & solution seeking skills.
• Proactive, use initiative and creative flair when required.
• Committed and loyal, adaptable, and flexible.
• Must work accurately under pressure.
• People skills – tolerance, patience, and care, ability to receive constructive feedback openly.

This is a live-out role.