Junior Talent Acquisition Business Partner

The purpose of this role is to deliver end-to-end recruitment for divisional roles, partnering closely with hiring managers to source, shortlist, assess and hire high-quality talent aligned to divisional priorities and operating standards.

Talent Acquisition Excellence

• Apply approved recruitment processes, tools and documentation to support efficient and compliant hiring.
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• Apply approved job profiles and competency frameworks before posting roles.
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• Use structured interview guides and assessment tools during screening activities.
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• Adhere to recruitment SLAs and escalate any delays.
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• Maintain accurate candidate records and recruitment documentation in the ATS.
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• Identify and escalate recruitment risks to the Talent Acquisition Business Partner or Strategic People Resourcing Manager
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• Ensure sourcing activities align with the Employer Brand guidelines.

Sourcing and Talent Pooling

• Support candidate attraction and sourcing activities to build quality talent pipelines.
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• Source candidates through approved channels including job boards, LinkedIn, referrals and talent databases.
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• Build and maintain talent pools for recurring and critical vacancies.
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• Conduct basic market mapping and competitor research as required.
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• Support employer branding initiatives and attraction campaigns.
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• Track sourcing activity and channel performance.

Candidate Screening and Selection

• Support fair and consistent selection processes through effective screening and coordination.
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• Conduct CV screening against role requirements.
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• Conduct initial screening interviews using approved scorecards.
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• Coordinate interviews, assessments and panel schedules.
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• Record recruitment outcomes accurately in the ATS.
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• Provide timely feedback to candidates and hiring managers.

Candidate Experience and Employer Brand

• Deliver a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
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• Create and post job advertisements using approved templates.
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• Manage candidate communications throughout the recruitment process.
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• Provide status updates and feedback to candidates.
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• Represent the organisation professionally during recruitment engagements.
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• Monitor candidate feedback and escalate improvement opportunities.

Recruitment Reporting and Analytics

• Support recruitment reporting and provide basic recruitment insights.
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• Maintain recruitment trackers and dashboards.
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• Track recruitment metrics including time to fill, pipeline activity and offer acceptance rates.
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• Identify recruitment bottlenecks and escalate concerns.
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• Assist with reporting for Talent Acquisition reviews.

Compliance and Governance

• Support adherence to recruitment policies and legislative requirements.
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• Maintain POPIA compliance and candidate confidentiality.
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• Ensure recruitment records are complete and audit-ready.
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• Apply approved recruitment and assessment processes consistently.
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• Support agency and vendor compliance requirements.
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• Escalate compliance risks when identified.

Pre-Onboarding Support

• Coordinate activities required for a smooth onboarding experience.
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• Coordinate pre-employment checks and required documentation.
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• Liaise with HR Operations and hiring managers to ensure readiness for new hires.
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• Support onboarding administration and communication.
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• Track completion of onboarding activities.
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• Support internal mobility administration where applicable.

Stakeholder Support

• Provide recruitment process support to hiring managers and stakeholders.
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• Assist hiring managers with recruitment process requirements and timelines.
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• Communicate recruitment progress and vacancy status updates.
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• Support recruitment intake discussions and follow-up actions.
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• Escalate complex stakeholder concerns to the Talent Acquisition Business Partner or Strategic People Resourcing Manager
• Mr Price Group Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to Employment Equity

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, or related field.
• 2-3 years in TA with full-cycle recruitment experience.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Solid sourcing, screening and offer coordination capabilities.
• Comfortable with ATS workflows, metrics and reporting.
• Organised, proactive and candidate centric.