Talent Specialist

TooMuchWifi is a leading provider of fast, reliable and affordable internet connectivity to aspirational communities in South Africa.  We are a fast-growing company with a great culture which encapsulates our values - Accountability, Kindness, Integrity, Timeliness and Hardwork.  

We care deeply about our dedicated, hardworking team and the communities we serve.  

Our purpose, mission and social impact drive and inspire us every day. 

Our working environment is colourful, fun, collaborative and kind.  We have come a long way and have amazing stories to tell!  

Our ocean facing head office is located in Paarden Eiland, Cape Town with beautiful views of Table Mountain, Robben Island and sunsets.  Just one of the perks worth mentioning plus:

• 100% main member contribution for Health Insurance or Medical aid.  Medical aid benefits include gap cover and health saver
• Hello Doctor online GP consultations
• 100% main member contribution for Group Life cover which includes death (annual salary lump sum x number of years depending in role level), funeral, child education, critical illness, and income disability cover
• Free 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for our staff and their family
• Between 15 and 21 days annual leave allocation depending on role grade
• Birthday leave
• Discounted TooMuchWifi internet packages
• Casual Fridays and fun staff events
• Sport clubs
• Staff transport services
• Staff loans (interest free)
• Successful candidate referral bonus for staff

A seasoned, innovative, mid-senior level Talent Specialist to source and hire exceptional talent, develop and drive a positive and rewarding employee experience within an environment that promotes wellbeing and career growth, and effectively support departmental hiring needs.

This is a specialist role that reports to VP of Staff Operations.  The Talent Specialist is responsible for identifying, attracting, and hiring top talent to meet the Company’s workforce news.  This role involves collaborating with department heads, managing the recruitment process, and ensuring the best fit between candidates and the Company’s culture and long term goals.  The Talent Specialist also contributes to talent retention strategies and employer branding efforts, and plays a key role in the new employee onboarding at all stages of the process.

• Develop and implement effective recruitment strategies to attract suitable and top talent.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to understand hiring needs.
• Create and post job ads on various platforms.
• Track applicant status per role and maintain the weekly report.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes and continuously improve where necessary.
• Monitor compliance with the Company’s recruitment policy.
• Develop, manage and maintain the employee onboarding process to ensure effective integration including the 90 day (probationary period) tracking.
• Maintain all talent management systems, management reports, templates and processes.
• Create and maintain effective employer branding campaigns on social platforms and internal communications.
• Drive organisational effectiveness processes and initiatives to support the development of the Company’s culture, values, capabilities, learning and development, diversity and fairness, employee engagement and retention.
• Facilitate, enhance and manage the employer branding and employee value proposition, career site and relevant social media.
• Assist with the coordination of staff events.
• Assist departments that require talent sourcing from communities with effective, unique recruitment programmes to attract suitable candidates.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in recruitment and talent acquisition at all levels.
• Telecommunications/Wireless Internet Services/IT industry experience will be an added advantage.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective interaction with candidates and hiring managers.
• Proficiency in analysing recruitment metrics and making data-driven decisions.
• Strong time management and organisational abilities to handle multiple roles and responsibilities.
• Attention to detail is required to ensure accuracy in job postings, candidate information, recruitment documentation and relevant communication.
• Ability to negotiate job offers and compensation packages with candidates.
• Tech savvy.
• Social media platform experience (advanced).