Talent Acquisition Data Analyst (12 Month Fixed Term)

About the role

The Talent Acquisition Data Analyst supports the talent acquisition function by driving data integrity, auditing systems, building dashboards and delivering reporting that improves recruitment effectiveness. The role maintains and optimises recruitment data systems, monitors recruitment metrics, analyses trends and presents insights to stakeholders, working closely with HR teams, recruitment leads and system administrators. It is a 12-month fixed-term position based in Cape Town.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct regular system audits to ensure data accuracy, completeness and compliance within recruitment platforms.
• Review, update and optimise dashboards and reports used by Talent Acquisition teams and leadership.
• Analyse recruitment data trends and KPIs, including hiring performance, pipeline health and time-to-fill metrics.
• Collaborate with HR and recruitment teams to identify data needs and build custom reports and visualisations.
• Prepare and present recruitment analytics, trends and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Monitor and troubleshoot data quality issues with system support where needed.
• Support continuous improvement by identifying process inefficiencies and proposing data-driven solutions.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of data analytics best practices and comply with data privacy and confidentiality requirements.

Required profile

• High school diploma or equivalent; university or college degree in Data Analytics, Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition or HR, preferably in data analysis.
• Proven experience with applicant tracking systems (ATS), HRIS or recruitment analytics platforms.
• Excellent business communication skills, including report writing and presentation creation.

Required skills

• Advanced Excel functions (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, formulas).
• Data visualisation tools such as Power BI and Tableau preferred.
• Familiarity with ATS and HRIS platforms.
• Attention to detail, ability to handle multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.