Talent Sourcing Specialist
MORE Collection
Johannesburg, Gauteng
Contract
Posted 10 September 2025
- Closing Date 19 September 2025
Job Details

Job Description
Purpose of the Role
The Talent Sourcing Specialist plays a critical role in identifying, attracting, and engaging top-tier talent for MORE Collection properties. This role supports MORE Collection properties by proactively sourcing candidates, building talent pipelines, and ensuring a consistent and high-quality candidate experience. The specialist will support in reducing time-to-fill, improving quality of hire, and strengthening the MORE Collection employer brand in a competitive talent market.
Key Responsibilities
Talent Sourcing & Pipeline Development
- Proactively source candidates using a variety of channels including our career page, job boards, social media, internal networks, employee referrals and recruitment agents.
- Build and maintain a robust pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future hiring needs.
- Execute sourcing strategies tailored to hard-to-fill and critical roles across MORE Collection properties.
- Conduct initial screening calls to assess candidate suitability, motivation, and alignment with MORE Collection values.
- Ensure timely and professional communication with candidates throughout the sourcing and screening process.
- Conduct reference, qualification and other checks.
- Maintain accurate and thorough recruitment records in the applicant tracking system.
- Monitor talent market trends and competitor activity to inform sourcing strategies.
- Collaborate with the marketing team to promote MORE Collection’s EVP and attract purpose-driven talent.
- Ensure all sourcing activities comply with Employment Equity legislation and internal recruitment policies.
- Support hiring managers with shortlisting and interview coordination, especially during high-volume periods.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of sourcing tools, templates, and workflows.
Qualifications & Experience
- Diploma or degree in Human Resources, Business, Marketing or related field.
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in talent sourcing or recruitment, preferably in hospitality or luxury service industries.
- Proven success in sourcing passive candidates and managing high-volume recruitment.
- Familiarity with applicant tracking systems and sourcing tools (Simplify.HR, LinkedIn, Job Boards).
- Basic design skills in Canva (Beneficial)
- A strong command of MS 365 Office suite with a focus on formating accuracy.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Proactive and resourceful mindset with a sense of urgency.
- Empathy with the ability to show awareness for the candidate experience.
- Analytical and decisive thinking ability.
- High attention to detail and organisational ability.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
- Passion for people and alignment with MORE Collection’s values.
MAXIMIZING YOUR IMPACT AS A MEMBER OF THE MORE FAMILY COLLECTION
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Guest focus philosophy, living the MORE brand and driving the MORE experience.
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), practicing honest communication.
- Team player with positive attitude, enthusiasm, and emotional control.
- Excellent time management and self-discipline, interpersonal & solution seeking skills.
- Proactive, use initiative and creative flair when required.
- Committed and loyal, adaptable, and flexible.
- Must work accurately under pressure.
- People skills – tolerance, patience, and care, ability to receive constructive feedback openly.
We create opportunities and experiences for people to enrich their lives.
Our values guide our behaviours and how we act, and they help us find the right partnerships for growth:
Be AWARE (the “thoughtful” value)
Eyes and ears open
Arrive ready
Be human
Respond GENEROUSLY (the “more” value)Always respond
Give more, do more
Have a mindset of abundance
Strength in DIVERSITY (the “family” value)Act in harmony
Work together
Act inclusively
Make it BETTER (the “continuous improvement” value)
Positively influence
Keep learning
Own it