Advisory Staffing and Recruiting Specialist, Johannesburg

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AboutCrossBoundary CrossBoundaryAdvisory, part of CrossBoundaryGroup, is a leading investment advisory firm focused on unlocking private capital in underserved markets. We have advised US$12+ billion of closed transactions across agriculture, health, education, manufacturing, ICT, infrastructure, and clean power. Our clients include governments, development finance institutions, foundations, private equity firms, corporates, and research institutions. With 180+ professionals in 20+ offices across Sub‑Saharan Africa, the Middle East&North Africa, Asia‑Pacific, Eastern Europe, and Latin America&the Caribbean, we combine local presence with global expertise to structure bankable transactions and scalable programs.

Whatyou’lldo CrossBoundary Advisory is seeking an Advisory Staffing and Recruiting Specialist to join the Corporate Development team. This is an exciting opportunity for an early‑career professional looking to build expertise in talent operations and workforce planning within a dynamic professional services environment. The role supports day‑to‑day staffing as part of the Corp Dev team, with additional recruitment activities as part of the People Team, to ensure Advisory teams are efficiently resourced. The candidate will work closely with leadership and project managers to coordinate staffing across engagements, maintain financial visibility on project budgets and profitability, and build the systems and databases that support smarter resourcing decisions as the firm scales. The candidate will also be responsible for contributing to candidate sourcing and selection for business development requirements.

Advisory Staffing&Utilization Support (70%)

Prepare and maintain consistent and detailed tracking of current and upcoming projects, including staffing requirements, timelines, and capacity needs

Track all current members’ staffing, flagging over or under‑utilization and create relevant dashboards for leadership

Maintain records of each team member's development goals, skills, and areas of interest to inform project matching and career growth conversations

Serve as the central point of coordination for incoming staffing requests, maintaining a single source of truth for resource availability and lead coordination of staff placements across projects, flagging gaps or conflicts to senior team members

Assist with developing and continuously improving project budget models and profitability trackers for active and upcoming projects

Analyze planned versus actual staffing data of past projects, identifying variances and lessons learnt for future staffing projections

Build out and manage consultant/ external specialist database, including skill tags, availability windows, rate cards, and engagement history

Assist with compiling people information (start/end dates and allocations) and hiring needs for use in P&L projections

Oversee post‑project and post‑bid feedback collection

Develop and launch strategy for junior intern programs across different geographies

People Data, Systems, and Workforce Intelligence (15%)

Maintain up‑to‑date CBA member resumes and profile information for use in staffing and BD contexts, including skills, sector expertise, and interests trackers

Assist with tracking of team member skills, interests, and development goals to inform staffing decisions over time

Compile staff profiles and documentation to support hiring approval processes

Manage consultant and senior advisor permissioning across relevant systems

Coordinate senior advisor and contractor invoicing, liaising with relevant internal teams to ensure accurate and timely processing

Support data integration between systems (e.g. BBHR and DealCloud), flagging discrepancies and maintaining data integrity across platforms

Business Development Recruiting Support (15% of bandwidth)

Work with the Recruitment team to execute targeted support for business development or bid‑related hiring needs

Coordinate recruitment logistics, including scheduling, candidate communications, and applicant tracking

Help curate information needed for hiring approvals, including role documentation and candidate summaries

Support sourcing and pipeline management for Advisory roles across experience levels

Support intern programs by coordinating MBA intern recruitment, cohort management, and onboarding

Who you are

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field

1–3 years of experience in a talent, HR, recruitment, or operations role; internship experience in professional services is a plus

Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment

Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word; familiarity with HR or applicant tracking systems is an advantage

Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, service‑oriented mindset

Genuine interest in emerging markets, investment, or professional services

Location This role is based in one of CrossBoundary's core Advisory offices, including Cape Town or Johannesburg.

CrossBoundary is an equal opportunity employer. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to

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