Talent Acquisition & Strategic Sourcing Specialist

About the role

AGC is looking for a Talent Acquisition & Strategic Sourcing Specialist in Gauteng to build sustainable talent pipelines for technical, engineering, graduate and future leadership positions. This is not a desk-based recruitment role: the successful candidate balances external talent sourcing and relationship development with office-based recruitment planning, candidate screening, pipeline management and reporting. The position is permanent.

Key responsibilities

• Proactively identify, attract and engage high-potential candidates through direct sourcing, networking, referrals and targeted talent mapping, building pipelines for engineering, technical, graduate and leadership roles.
• Establish relationships with high schools, universities, engineering faculties, business schools and MBA programmes, and with students from other African countries studying in South Africa.
• Attend and coordinate career fairs, graduate recruitment events, networking sessions and talent engagement initiatives, and hold regular face-to-face meetings with educational institutions and industry professionals.
• Collaborate with the Recruitment team to align sourcing with workforce planning, screen and engage candidates, maintain talent databases and recruitment pipelines, track progress and prepare recruitment reports.
• Balance external networking and travel with consistent office attendance and internal stakeholder engagement.

Required profile

• Relevant experience in Talent Acquisition, Recruitment, Strategic Sourcing, Graduate Recruitment, Campus Recruitment or Talent Pipeline Development.
• Ability to source and attract candidates through direct engagement and networking, with strong interpersonal, communication and relationship-building skills.
• Confidence engaging with schools, universities, academic staff, business schools and senior stakeholders.
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly and conduct face-to-face meetings.
• Valid driver's licence and reliable transport are advantageous.

Required skills

• Strong organisational, planning, coordination and reporting skills.
• Good computer literacy and the ability to maintain accurate candidate records and talent pipelines.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with a recruitment team.