Talent Sourcing Specialist (Contract) | Stellenbosch
Date: 1 Apr 2026
Location: ZA
Company: Capitec Bank Ltd
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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)
Why join us?
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.
Ready to apply?
If you enjoy uncovering hard-to-find talent and influencing hiring outcomes through insight and strategy, we’d love to connect with you. Apply today and help us build the pipelines that power our future.
Capitec is committed to diversity and, where feasible, all appointments will support the achievement of our employment equity goals.