Now hiring: HR and Talent Acquisition Specialist

Our Cape Town-based HR department is seeking a highly organised HR and Talent Acquisition Specialist. Job overview:

The successful candidate will lead end-to-end recruitment and onboarding, while partnering with stakeholders to ensure HR operations run smoothly and compliantly. Experience in corporate recruitment is essential, and exposure to financial services will be highly advantageous.

This role is ideal for someone who is friendly, professional, approachable, and detail-oriented, with the ability to work well under pressure and collaborate effectively within a team.

You're perfect for this position if you:

• Demonstrate strong end-to-end recruitment experience with proven talent management capability.
• Have an HR-related degree and at least three (3) to five (5) years of relevant HR experience, including a solid understanding of HR policies, employment law, and industry trends.
• Possess solid payroll knowledge with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Think strategically while executing effectively in a fast paced environment.
• Are passionate about creating a positive work environment and fostering employee engagement.
• Can work under pressure and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Are tech savvy with experience using HR software (e.g., Rippling or similar) and MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, allowing you to collaborate effectively with stakeholders and employees at all levels.
• Demonstrate high levels of professionalism, integrity, and discretion when managing confidential information.
• Are proactive, self motivated, and eager to learn and grow in your HR career.
• Are meticulous, solutions focused, and result driven.

Extra points if you have:

• Experience with SETA - WSP and ATR submissions
• Experience with Employment Equity Reporting
• Exposure to employer branding or recruitment marketing initiatives

Your role and responsibilities: Among other tasks, your main responsibilities will include:

Talent Acquisition & Onboarding

Managing end-to-end recruitment across multiple roles, offices and business units.

• Building talent pipelines and employer branding strategies.
• Partnering with hiring managers to deliver efficient and high quality hiring outcomes.
• Overseeing onboarding and ensuring a strong employee experience from offer to induction.

Employee Engagement & Retention

• Facilitating employee retention strategies and analysing turnover trends.
• Coordinating engagement, wellness, and recognition initiatives.
• Gathering and acting on employee feedback to strengthen culture and morale.

Payroll & Compliance

• Managing payroll inputs and processing.
• Ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely submission of all payroll data.
• Resolving payroll queries and supporting audits where required.
• Maintaining up to date HR policies and ensuring compliance with labour laws.
• Coordinating health and safety initiatives and maintaining accurate records.

Learning & Development

• Maintaining accurate training records to support the compilation and submission of the WSP and ATR.
• Facilitating and implementing learning and development initiatives aligned to business needs.
• Conducting training needs analysis and tracking training participation and outcomes.

General HR Support

• Providing guidance and support on employee relations matters, escalating complex issues where required.
• Maintaining accurate HR data and reporting to support decision making.
• Supporting performance management, succession planning, and organisational development.
• Ensuring HR policies and practices are consistently applied and compliant with legislation.

We are a values driven company We Care

We care deeply about the needs and well being of our clients and employees. To us, it's important to create a sense of community in and around our business, where our consultants and our clients can collaborate and learn from one another. Our employees appreciate our strong focus on work life balance and a supportive leadership team that truly listens.

We Solve

We centre our business around our clients. Our mission is to solve, by providing innovative, creative, and personalised solutions to every client; always recognising that every client's circumstances are different. Employees at Sable International love the challenge of finding solutions and enjoy working in an environment that values problem solving and continuous improvement.

We Grow

We aim to grow on as many levels as possible. Sable International is an ambitious company with ambitious clients. We help our clients grow their own wealth and businesses while extending our influence in as many areas and expertise as possible. Our people are growing their talents and experience, creating an extraordinary group of successful alumni. We invest in our employees through mentorship, professional development, and opportunities for career progression.

We are also in business to enjoy ourselves. All our consultants are passionate about their areas of expertise and love meeting our clients. We have an energised and lively working culture. This is one of the things that sets us apart from other professional services firms. Our employees stay with us because of our positive and engaging work environment, where teamwork and collaboration are at the heart of what we do.

Kendal's story

Group HR Director

Kendal started as an intern in 2015. After completing her internship, she went on to earn experience at Groupon South Africa. In 2016 she returned as an HR Officer. She was promoted to HR Manager in 2018 and is now the Group HR Director, leading on HR policy, strategy, and employee support in all divisions and countries within Sable International.

Tallulah's story

Marketing Manager

Tallulah started as a junior social media strategist in 2014. In 2020 she started assisting the content team, using her journalism background. In 2022 she was promoted to content and traffic lead, before taking on the role of Marketing Manager in February 2023. She now manages a team of 11 creative individuals across content, SEO, PPC, design, social media and front end development.

Join us at Sable International, where we embrace a culture of collaboration, innovation, and growth!

• "The interview unfolded seamlessly and efficiently, fostering a warm and inviting environment that significantly contributed to my comfort and ease during the entire process. The interviewers were approachable and engaged, which helped alleviate any initial nervousness I had. Their friendly demeanour and clear communication made it easy for me to express my thoughts and experiences, enhancing the overall experience."
• "This is one of the best businesses to ever work for. The directors are approachable, including the CEO. If you are an immigration expert, this is the place for you."
• "The culture and environment is great at Sable International. Hard work is recognised and rewarded accordingly. Colleagues are friendly and professional."

Learn more about our employees and their journeys

At Sable International we believe work should be a place where you feel supported, inspired and excited to grow - both personally and professionally. Whether you're part of our team or one of our clients, we're here to build meaningful connections and make a real difference, together.

Here's why our team loves working here:

• We value you - your background, your ideas and your voice matters.
• There's always room to grow - with mentorship, learning opportunities and the freedom to explore your path.
• We get that life happens - our managers are flexible and supportive, helping you find balance when you need it most.
• Great work doesn't go unnoticed - we celebrate wins, big and small.
• You'll be part of a vibrant, international team.
• And we know how to have fun - with team socials, events and a culture that brings people together.

Come as you are. Grow with us. Let's build something great - together.