Job Description

Location:

South Africa (Cape Town or Johannesburg)


As a Senior Talent Partner, you'll play a crucial role supporting one of our esteemed clients - a global FMCG leader and a household brand.


Working closely with European stakeholders, you'll be at the forefront of delivering cutting-edge data and insights, while utilizing innovative tools and platforms to engage with top talent across the UK and European Market.

What You'll Be Doing

Leading end-to-end recruitment delivery across a defined FMCG portfolio, spanning commercial, supply chain, manufacturing, and corporate functions. Driving deep talent insights through market mapping, competitor analysis, and research to support workforce and hiring strategies. Providing clear, data-led market intelligence to inform role design, attraction approaches, and hiring decisions. Executing proactive, hands-on sourcing aligned to FMCG talent trends and scarcity areas Managing candidate engagement end-to-end, ensuring a consistent, high-quality experience. Partnering closely with stakeholders to shape recruitment conversations with a strong focus on business outcomes. Act as a trusted advisor throughout the recruitment lifecycle.

What We're Looking For

6-8 years' experience in Talent Acquisition or recruiting roles. Advanced proficiency in Excel, with the ability to analyse, interpret, and present complex talent data and market insights. High level of comfort working with data to inform hiring strategy, workforce planning, and decision-making. Demonstrated sourcing capability and confidence using modern talent tools. Ability to partner with stakeholders at all levels of the business. Experience in FMCG, bottling, manufacturing, or consumer sectors is highly advantageous. Someone who performs well in dynamic, fast-moving environments.

Why Join aston holmes

At aston holmes, recruitment goes beyond filling roles, they act as catalysts for growth. Guided by the principles of audacity, legacy, and unity, the business focuses on building high-performing teams while creating meaningful impact.

What you can expect:

A flexible hybrid working model across teams. Exposure to international recruitment environments. Opportunities to contribute to company-wide initiatives, including work with their NGO, Holmies in the Community. A strong culture of learning and development, supported by book and audiobook incentives.

Perks & Benefits

Competitive salary Flexible working hours, supporting work-life integration Access to learning and development incentives Opportunities to work on impactful projects aligned to personal passions

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