Talent Acquisition Specialist needed at Signature Cosmetics

Job Description
RESPONSIBILITIES 
Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

• Manage full recruitment lifecycle: job briefing, sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection, and offer negotiation.
• Develop effective sourcing strategies for niche roles including formulation chemists, production operators, quality assurance specialists, and regulatory affairs professionals.
• Build and maintain candidate pipelines for high-volume and hard-to-fill positions.
• Conduct competency-based and technical screenings to ensure strong role alignment.
• Coordinate and facilitate interviews with hiring managers; ensure positive candidate experience.

Stakeholder & Hiring Manager Partnership

• Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, providing market insights, recruitment best practices, and talent recommendations.
• Work with HR and department heads to define job requirements and candidate profiles.
• Support workforce planning and ensure hiring timelines are aligned with production needs.

Employer Branding & Candidate Experience

• Strengthen employer brand in the cosmetics and manufacturing sector through social media, job boards, career events, and partnerships.
• Represent the company at job fairs, industry events, and career days.
• Maintain a high-quality candidate journey, ensuring timely communication and professionalism.

Process Management & Compliance

• Maintain accurate and updated records within the ATS and HR systems.
• Track recruitment metrics (time-to-fill, source effectiveness, turnover trends) and report regularly to HR leadership.
• Ensure all recruitment processes comply with employment laws, GMP requirements, and internal policies.
• Support onboarding processes and coordinate pre-employment checks.

REQUIREMENTS 

• Grade 12 or equivalent required
• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Management, Organisational Psychology or related field is required
• Minimum of 3 years recruitment working experience in a retail or related environment is required
• Demonstrated ability to recruit for technical roles (production, quality, R&D, engineering).
• Experience with SimplifyHR platform and modern sourcing tools (LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, CV databases).
• Understanding of manufacturing environments, GMP standards, and regulatory frameworks is an advantage.