Cape Town, WC
Job ID:
35874
Published date:
28-08-2025
Summary
Our client is an Independent Power Producer focused on renewable energy projects across Africa. They are seeking a proactive and efficient Talent Administrator to provide key administrative support to our talent acquisition process. This role is central to ensuring a smooth and positive experience for candidates, recruiters, and hiring managers. You will be responsible for coordinating a variety of recruitment activities, managing processes with autonomy, and upholding a high standard of professionalism throughout the hiring lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities:
- Recruitment Coordination: Drive the recruitment administration process from start to finish. This includes posting job advertisements, conducting initial candidate screenings, scheduling all interviews, preparing necessary documentation for hiring teams, and conducting reference checks.
- Onboarding & Systems Management: Ensure a seamless transition for new hires by coordinating all onboarding documentation and liaising with internal departments like IT. You will also be responsible for maintaining the accuracy of our applicant tracking system (ATS) and all employee records.
- General HC Administration: Provide broad administrative support to the Human Capital team, including assisting with document audits, compiling monthly reports, processing invoices, and scheduling key employee meetings such as probation discussions.
- Stakeholder Communication: Act as a point of contact for candidates and internal teams, responding to queries promptly and professionally, and assisting with the planning of recruitment events.
Minimum Requirements:
- A relevant qualification in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a similar field.
- Experience: 1-3 years of proven experience in an HR or recruitment-focused administrative role.
- Technical Skills: High proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (especially PowerPoint) and experience with HRIS or ATS systems (e.g., BambooHR, Sage 300).
Essential Skills & Attributes:
- Organisation: Exceptional organisational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines.
- Communication: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a professional and people-oriented approach.
- Proactivity: A team player who can also work independently, take initiative, and solve problems effectively.
- Discretion: Ability to handle sensitive information with a high degree of confidentiality and professionalism.
- Legal Knowledge: A basic understanding of South African labour laws is beneficial.
- Languages: Fluency in English (reading, writing, and speaking) is essential.
What We Offer:
- Exposure to the operational and project side of the renewable energy industry.
- A sought after work-hard play-hard culture
- The opportunity to work with diverse, multi-disciplinary teams across various project locations.