Talent Acquisition Specialist (CPT)

Listing reference: cartr_000896 Listing status: Online Apply by: 1 October 2026

Position summary

Industry: IT & Internet Job category: Recruitment and Selection Location: Cape Town Contract: Permanent EE position: No

Introduction

Are you passionate about talent and people? Picup (Our sister company), a last-mile delivery and technology-focused company, is looking for a driven Talent Acquisition Specialist to manage the full cycle of recruitment activities. As a key member of our People team, you will be responsible for managing end-to-end recruitment in a high-volume, fast-paced environment, while acting as a trusted recruitment partner to hiring managers, senior leaders and executives. This role is suited to a highly driven, professional and relationship-focused recruiter who can manage multiple vacancies at pace, build strong stakeholder relationships and consistently deliver quality candidates within agreed timelines. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate a strong work ethic, urgency, accountability and ownership, with the ability to operate confidently with managers and executives while maintaining an exceptional candidate experience.

Job description

Key responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end recruitment across multiple vacancies.
• Partner closely with managers and executives to understand hiring requirements.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and manage expectations.
• Manage bulk, fast-paced recruitment while maintaining quality.
• Source candidates through job boards, LinkedIn, headhunting, networking, referrals and social media.
• Screen, shortlist and coordinate interviews.
• Deliver a professional and engaging candidate experience.
• Maintain accurate ATS records and recruitment pipelines.
• Track recruitment activity, turnaround times and recruitment metrics.
• Identify improvements and introduce innovative sourcing strategies.
• Ensure confidentiality, compliance and best recruitment practices.
• Take ownership of deadlines and proactively drive vacancies to completion.

Minimum requirements

• Grade 12 / Senior Certificate
• Tertiary qualification (advantageous).
• Fluent in Afrikaans
• 2–5 years' Talent Acquisition / Recruitment experience (agency or in-house)..
• Experience in high-volume / bulk recruitment.
• Proven ability to work with managers and executives.
• Strong MS Office skills and experience with ATS/recruitment technology.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong work ethic, accountability and attention to detail.
• Proactive, results-driven and able to work under pressure.
• Must embrace and display Karooooo / Picup values: customer excellence, accountability, urgency and performance.