Talent Acquisition Specialist (Recruitment Consultant)

Job Advert Summary Talent Acquisition Specialist Westville Head Office | Durban | JSE-Listed Boxer Superstores Boxer Superstores, one of South Africa’s fastest-growing and proudly local retailers, is looking for a passionate and driven Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our Head Office HR team in Westville. This role is ideal for a recruiter who brings both agency and in-house corporate recruitment experience and thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. We are looking for someone who is confident engaging with senior stakeholders, comfortable sitting across the table with business leaders, and genuinely passionate about identifying and securing the right talent to support Boxer’s continued growth. As the Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will own recruitment across Head Office and senior Distribution Centre roles, partnering closely with hiring managers and the Talent Management team to support succession planning and career pathways for identified HiPo talent. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys rolling up their sleeves, building strong talent pipelines and contributing to a collaborative HR team. Minimum Requirements What We’re Looking For 10+ years of end-to-end recruitment experience, ideally including agency experience and corporate exposure Proven ability to manage high-volume recruitment environments Strong client-facing and stakeholder management capability, comfortable engaging senior leaders Passion for recruitment and identifying the right talent for the business Strong LinkedIn sourcing capability, ATS experience and advanced Excel skills Exposure to AI-driven sourcing tools is advantageous Ability to build data-driven recruitment dashboards and insights Confident communicator who is comfortable presenting and facilitating sessions Mature, resilient and highly collaborative team player Matric required; a relevant Bachelor of Commerce degree in Business Management, HR or IOP is advantageous Ability to work at Head Office, Monday - Friday (08:00 to 16:30) Duties and Responsibilities Key Responsibilities Manage full-cycle, high-volume recruitment across multiple Head Office and senior Distribution Centre roles Partner with hiring managers and senior stakeholders to understand hiring needs and ensure the best talent fit Conduct headhunting, screening, and candidate management throughout the recruitment lifecycle Build and maintain strong talent pipelines and proactively source high-quality candidates Drive recruitment innovation, including AI-driven sourcing and data-led recruitment practices Work closely with the Talent Management team to align recruitment with internal HiPo career pathways Support onboarding and induction processes for new employees Manage SETA graduates, including onboarding and integration into the business Facilitate induction sessions and presentations for new starters Use recruitment data to build Excel-based dashboards and reporting for leadership insight Ensure recruitment processes align with Boxer’s governance, culture and employment equity objectives