TRAFFIC Western Cape

Talent Acquisition Coordinator

Electrum Payments

Job Description

The Opportunity

The Talent and Candidate Experience Coordinator plays a pivotal role in delivering a seamless, high-quality experience across the full Talent Acquisition lifecycle-from attraction and recruitment through to onboarding and early employment. This role is central to ensuring every candidate and new hire interaction reflects efficiency, engagement, and a premium employer experience.

The role

The Coordinator serves as the operational backbone of the Talent Acquisition function, ensuring recruitment processes run smoothly, on time, and to a high standard. The role also supports strategic initiatives, including the delivery of early career programmes such as internships and graduate schemes, contributing to a strong talent pipeline and enhancing the organisation's employer brand.

What you will need:
  • Educational qualifications
  • Diploma or Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (advantageous but not essential)
Relevant Experience
  • 1-3 years in HR, TA, People Ops, or recruitment coordination.
  • Preferred: Onboarding, recruitment admin, or employee experience support.
  • Advantageous: Internship/graduate programme exposure.
  • Experience with ATS, HRIS, or similar systems.
  • Basic labour law/HR best practices knowledge.
Skills
  • Strong organization, admin, and detail focus.
  • Effective communication (verbal/written).
  • Ability to manage fast paced, multiple priorities.
  • Proficient in HR systems, ATS, and Google Workspace.
  • Strong coordination and stakeholder management.
  • Problem solving and decision making.
  • Discretion with sensitive information.
Competencies
  • Customer/Candidate Focus: Deliver people centric experience.
  • Ownership & Accountability: Take responsibility for delivery/outcomes.
  • Proactivity: Anticipate needs, take initiative.
  • Collaboration: Work effectively across teams/stakeholders.
  • Adaptability: Thrive in dynamic environments.
  • Attention to Detail: Ensure accuracy/quality.
  • Resilience & Drive: Maintain momentum, meet deadlines.
  • Professionalism & Integrity: Maintain confidentiality/ethics.
Why Join Electrum?
  • We believe in a People First approach, ensuring a culture where you can thrive and make a real difference
Your Career & Culture
  • Career Growth: Delivering world class financial software is challenging, but your effort will earn you hands on experience with products used by millions, accelerating your career.
  • Strong Teams: We keep teams small, focused, and collaborative to maximize impact.
  • Transparency: We openly discuss strategy, finances, and salaries. Mistakes are viewed as learning opportunities that we actively discuss.
  1. Autonomy: We trust you. You're expected to seek out the data needed for informed decisions and manage your own time-knowing when to focus and when to recharge.
  • Shared Vision: You'll have the power to shape the vision of how we build the future of financial services.
Practical Perks
  1. Here's how we support our culture:
  • Flexible Work: Office first environment with flexible hours.
  • Generous Leave: Starting at 20 days per year.
  • Office Perks: (Cape Town): Fully stocked kitchen and daily catered lunch.
  • Social Life: Regular team activities like hikes, getaways, and dinners.

About This Role

Career insights for Talent Directors positions

Salary Benchmark
$82,510/year
Source: O*NET (USD)
Job Outlook
This career will grow rapidly in the next few years.
Key Skills for This Role
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Common Technologies
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Job Overview

Date Posted
20 Apr 2026
Location
Western Cape, South Africa

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Job Outlook
This career will grow rapidly in the next few years.

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