Job Description

Talent Associate
Marvel Placement Consultants is looking for a motivated and dynamic Talent Associate to join our team. This role is ideal for an individual with a passion for talent acquisition, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced consulting environment. The Talent Associate will play a pivotal role in identifying, attracting, and placing top talent for our clients, while building long-term professional relationships and contributing to business growth.
Minimum Requirements:

• A Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field (NQF Level 7 minimum).
• An NQF Level 8 qualification will be advantageous.
• At least 1 year of experience in recruitment or talent acquisition.
• Proven track record of successful candidate placements.
• Proficiency in recruitment platforms, sourcing tools, and MS Office Suite.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Certification in talent acquisition/recruitment will be advantageous.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Advertising & Campaigns: Write and publish professional job adverts across platforms (Placement Partner, PNet, LinkedIn, social media), ensuring compliance with non-discrimination policies.
• Sourcing: Actively source candidates via portals, LinkedIn, and networking, while building and maintaining a comprehensive candidate database.
• Candidate Management: Screen, interview, and qualify candidates according to client specifications. Conduct competency-based interviews and ensure thorough candidate checks (MIE, references, employment verification).
• Priming & Preparation: Prepare candidates for interviews, providing guidance on roles, companies, and interview panels.
• Administration: Maintain accurate records, type CVs in company format, update Placement Partner, and ensure professional documentation at all times.
• Client Engagement: Support client servicing through regular check-ins, assisting in qualifying job specs, and preparing professional candidate submissions.
• Business Development: Support consultants in generating new business opportunities through networking, candidate conversion, and research.
• Relationship Management: Build and maintain professional relationships with both candidates and clients to encourage repeat business.
• Targets & Planning: Work towards agreed weekly, monthly, and annual targets, with consistent progress tracking and reporting.

Closing Date:
Submissions for this vacancy will close on 25 September 2025, however, CVs may still be submitted until 25 October 2025.
Please Note:
Thank you for submitting your CV to Marvel Placement Consultants. We value your application and strive to respond to each applicant. However, should your application be successful, we will be in contact with you. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of application, please consider your application unsuccessful. We will, however, keep your details on our database for future opportunities.
PoPI Act:
Marvel Placement Consultants adheres to the POPI Act (Act No. 4 of 2013: Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013). Section 9 of PoPI states that "Personal Information may only be processed if, given the purpose for which it is processed, it is adequate, relevant and not excessive."

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