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Job title: Talent Sourcing Specialist

Job Location: Gauteng, Johannesburg | Deadline: October 11, 2025

The Talent Sourcing Specialist plays a critical role in identifying, attracting, and engaging top-tier talent for MORE Collection properties. This role supports MORE Collection 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 MORE Collection employer brand in a competitive talent market.

Note: The original description sections have been organized into clear responsibility groups.

• 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 MORE Collection properties.

• Conduct initial screening calls to assess candidate suitability, motivation, and alignment with MORE Collection 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.

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

• 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.

• Diploma or degree in Human Resources, Business, Marketing or 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.

• 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 MORE Collection’s values.

• Excellent attention to detail.
• Guest focus philosophy, living the MORE brand and driving the MORE 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.
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• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

Purpose of the Role

The Talent Sourcing Specialist plays a critical role in identifying, attracting, and engaging top-tier talent for MORE Collection properties. This role supports MORE Collection 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 MORE Collection 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 MORE Collection properties.

Candidate Engagement & Screening

• Conduct initial screening calls to assess candidate suitability, motivation, and alignment with MORE Collection 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 MORE Collection'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 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 formating 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 MORE Collection's values.

MAXIMIZING YOUR IMPACT AS A MEMBER OF THE MORE FAMILY COLLECTION

• Excellent attention to detail.
• Guest focus philosophy, living the MORE brand and driving the MORE 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.

We create opportunities and experiences for people to enrich their lives.

Our values guide our behaviours and how we act, and they help us find the right partnerships for growth:

Be AWARE (the "thoughtful" value)

Eyes and ears open

Arrive ready

Be human

Respond GENEROUSLY (the "more" value)Always respond

Give more, do more

Have a mindset of abundance

Strength in DIVERSITY (the "family" value)Act in harmony

Work together

Act inclusively

Make it BETTER (the "continuous improvement" value)

Positively influence

Keep learning

Own it

Kendrick Recruitment is seeking a Talent Sourcing Specialist on a 6-month contract for a leading luxury property group based in Johannesburg. This role will suit a proactive and detail-oriented individual with proven experience in talent sourcing and recruitment, ideally within the hospitality or luxury service industry.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Sourcing & Pipeline Development

Proactively source candidates through multiple channels including the company career page, job boards, social media, internal networks, referrals, and agencies.

Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future recruitment needs.

Develop sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill and critical roles across the group’s properties.

Candidate Engagement & Screening

Conduct initial screening calls to evaluate candidate suitability, motivation, and alignment with company values.

Ensure timely and professional communication with all candidates throughout the process.

Carry out reference, qualification, and compliance checks.

Maintain accurate and detailed recruitment records within the applicant tracking system.

Market Intelligence & Employer Branding

Monitor talent market trends and competitor activity to strengthen sourcing strategies.

Collaborate with marketing to promote the employer value proposition and attract talent.

Compliance & Process Excellence

Ensure all sourcing activities are compliant with Employment Equity legislation and internal recruitment policies.

Support hiring managers with shortlisting and interview coordination during high-volume recruitment periods.

Contribute to the continuous improvement of sourcing tools, templates, and processes.

Qualifications & Experience

Diploma or degree in Human Resources, Business, Marketing, or related field.

Minimum of 2 years’ experience in talent sourcing or recruitment, preferably in hospitality or luxury service industries.

Proven track record in sourcing passive candidates and managing high-volume recruitment.

Proficiency with applicant tracking systems and sourcing tools (e.g. Simplify.HR, LinkedIn, job boards).

Basic design skills in Canva (advantageous).

Strong command of MS 365 Office suite, with a focus on formatting accuracy.

Skills & Competencies

Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Proactive, resourceful, and able to work with a sense of urgency.

Empathetic with a strong awareness of candidate experience.

Analytical thinker with sound decision-making ability.

High attention to detail and organisational skills.

Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities.

Passion for people and alignment with company values.

Personal Attributes

Exceptional attention to detail and time management.

Guest-focused mindset, with a commitment to excellence.

Team player with a positive, enthusiastic, and professional attitude.

Adaptable, flexible, and resilient under pressure.

Creative, proactive, and solution-driven.

Loyal, committed, and open to constructive feedback.

Strong people skills – patient, tolerant, and caring.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated recruitment professional to make a tangible impact within a luxury brand environment.

A niche professional recruitment business based in Somerset West is seeking to appoint a Freelance Recruiter to join their team.

As a Freelance Recruiter, you will be utilized on an ad hoc or project-by-project basis to assist the Lead Recruiter with sourcing and evaluating candidates. Depending on the job, you will either lead the sourcing process or assist, depending on the leads and positions available.

Currently, we service a range of businesses based across South Africa that may include Finance, IT, Engineering, Technical, or Admin-related positions. Typical clients are Accounting Firms, Retail Businesses, Software or IT specialists, Engineering Consultants, Agriculture businesses, etc.

Ideally, you must have a tertiary qualification and some work experience in your professional field or as a Recruiter/Talent Manager.

The remuneration for this role will be commission-based, calculated on the successful placements you are involved in. Note that we have a very lucrative commission structure.

If you are looking to get involved in recruitment but work in your own time at home or in the office, this will be a great opportunity for you.

Keep in mind that we will provide you with clients to service, so you will not be required to generate sales leads. All you will need to do is source and evaluate good candidates for our clients.