Talent Sourcing Specialist (Contract) | Stellenbosch, Soweto

Find and engage the talent that shapes our future. We are looking for a Talent Sourcing Specialist to strengthen how we identify, engage and build pipelines of high-quality external talent in a competitive market. This role focuses on uncovering scarce and strategic skills, enabling better hiring decisions and supporting long-term workforce capability.

What you’ll do

Build and maintain targeted talent pipelines for scarce and critical skills using research, Boolean search and digital sourcing techniques

Conduct market mapping and talent intelligence to inform hiring strategies and future workforce planning

Proactively engage passive candidates, creating meaningful and professional candidate experiences

Partner with Talent Acquisition and hiring managers to align on sourcing strategies, priorities and timelines

Track and report on pipeline health, sourcing channel effectiveness and progress

Contribute to diversity and inclusion by identifying and activating underrepresented talent pools

What success looks like

Strong, qualified talent pipelines across priority roles

Improved time-to-fill through proactive sourcing

High engagement and response rates from targeted candidates

Data‑led insights that influence hiring decisions

What we’re looking for

3–5+ years’ experience in talent sourcing or recruitment, with a focus on direct sourcing and headhunting

Proven ability to engage passive talent and build long‑term talent pipelines

Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search and market mapping techniques

Exposure to ATS platforms (e.g. SAP SuccessFactors)

Ability to interpret sourcing data and translate insights into action

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Relevant qualification in HR, Marketing or a related field (or equivalent experience)

You’ll work in a collaborative, data‑driven Talent Acquisition environment where sourcing plays a strategic role. You’ll have exposure to senior stakeholders and the opportunity to influence how we attract and engage talent across the business. We value curiosity, continuous improvement and practical innovation in how we work.

Capitec is committed to diversity and, where feasible, all appointments will support the achievement of our employment equity goals.

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