Job Description

About Us

Principal Talent Acquisition Specialist

Talent is our World.

Global, culturally diverse, inclusive, and innovative - welcome to AMS, where talent is our world. Over the last two decades, AMS has redefined the landscape of talent outsourcing and consulting. From pioneering the concept of RPO to continually revolutionising how organisations approach talent acquisition, AMS stands as a world leader in the industry.



Committed, engaged, and inspired, we feel a real sense of belonging, and all have one thing in common: a real passion for talent. Become part of this world and make a difference with us.

The Role

Our opportunity is your chance to play a crucial role in redefining the world of talent. Interested? Then we would like to talk to you!



As an AMS Principal Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will support client hiring managers with filling their vacancies to target start dates ensuring all quality thresholds and KPIs are met, and value is generated for AMS. The role of the Principal Talent Acquisition Specialist is to develop and deliver excellent recruitment services to the client in line with agreed service levels. The Principal Talent Acquisition Specialist is also responsible for building excellent relationships within the hiring manager community to identify opportunities for direct hiring and provide guidance to ensure a best practice approach to resourcing is adopted.

Key Accountabilities

What you'll be doing:

Leading an end-to-end recruitment process for South Africa. Facilitating the interview and selection process. Developing and maintaining strong partnerships with business leaders. Consulting with Hiring Managers on hiring needs and priorities. Identifying process improvements and managing client expectations. Producing timely and accurate management information, keeping system updated. Delivering results against client SLAs, KPIs and team objectives. Undertaking market mapping projects.

Skills & Experience

What you need to have to be successful:

Senior level experience in managing end-to-end recruitment processes and focused on South Africa market, working directly with Hiring Managers. Excellent communication skills and ability to build long-lasting relationships with candidates, clients and teammates. Strong customer focus and the ability to manage senior stakeholders. An analytical mind, attention to detail and practical approach. Previous international exposure to working with different geographies and cultures Capable of dealing with ambiguity and everchanging priorities Fluency in English both written and spoken.

Other

Why AMS?

At AMS, we recognise the value of different perspectives and experiences in prompting innovation, sparking creativity, and solving problems.



We come from every walk of life, and our culture is open and inclusive. Our people enjoy flexibility, autonomy, and being trusted to work their way. We offer you career opportunities in every direction you want to explore. It's our world but you can do it your way.

We offer:

Full training and support High value and challenging work A vibrant, diverse, and collaborative culture Flexible working A competitive reward and benefits package
The opportunity to embark on a recruitment career with one of the world's leading recruitment companies

Details may vary slightly depending on your location, local labour law, etc.

Our culture of inclusion and belonging.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, and all aspects of employment are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon age, disability, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic.



If you require any accommodations or have any accessibility needs, please reach out via email talentacquisition.generalenquiries@weareams.com or make a member of our Talent Acquisition team aware at any time.



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Details

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Reference

AMS28457


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Closing

16/11/2025


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Location

South Africa, Remote


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Schedule

Full Time


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Business area

Recruitment


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Sector

Technology


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Employment Type

Permanent