Job Description

Management Level

Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in talent and development focus on finding, deploying, training and enabling talent through talent identification and enhancing employee skills and knowledge, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth. These individuals collaborate with subject matter specialists and project teams to strategize effective ways to locate, assess, educate and train employees, in line with market developments and firm strategy.

In staffing and deployment at PwC, your work will focus on managing and optimising the deployment of employees within the organisation, getting the right talent to the right place at the right time.

Driven by curiosity, you are a reliable, contributing member of a team. In our fast-paced environment, you are expected to adapt to working with a variety of clients and team members, each presenting varying challenges and scope. Every experience is an opportunity to learn and grow. You are expected to take ownership and consistently deliver quality work that drives value for our clients and success as a team. As you navigate through the Firm, you build a brand for yourself, opening doors to more opportunities.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Apply a learning mindset and take ownership for your own development.
• Appreciate diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
• Adopt habits to sustain high performance and develop your potential.
• Actively listen, ask questions to check understanding, and clearly express ideas.
• Seek, reflect, act on, and give feedback.
• Gather information from a range of sources to analyse facts and discern patterns.
• Commit to understanding how the business works and building commercial awareness.
• Learn and apply professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), uphold the Firm's code of conduct and independence requirements.

The South Africa Technology and Innovation Centre (SATIC) is the latest addition to the PwC global technology delivery network. PwC leads the way in human-led, technology-enabled professional services, helping clients transform their businesses and prepare for the future. We are seeking a proactive and innovative Talent Acquisition Sourcing Specialist who is passionate about identifying and engaging exceptional talent across global markets.

This role is critical in building sustainable talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs. The successful candidate will leverage advanced sourcing methodologies, market intelligence, talent mapping, and employer branding initiatives to identify top talent in highly competitive and niche skill areas. The role provides an exciting opportunity to partner with recruiters and hiring managers across territories while contributing to the growth and success of PwC SATIC.

We are seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Sourcing Specialist to support strategic hiring initiatives by proactively identifying, engaging, and nurturing talent across multiple disciplines. The successful candidate will focus on developing talent pipelines for hard-to-fill and high-demand roles, utilising innovative sourcing techniques and data-driven insights to ensure a consistent flow of qualified candidates into the recruitment process.

This role is ideal for an individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys research and networking, and is passionate about delivering exceptional talent solutions through strategic sourcing.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Sourcing & Talent Pipelining

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to identify high-quality talent for current and future hiring requirements.
• Build and maintain proactive talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill roles.
• Conduct market mapping and talent landscape research to identify talent pools and competitor talent.
• Utilise advanced sourcing techniques including Boolean search, social recruiting, referrals, networking, and talent communities.

Candidate Engagement

• Conduct initial qualification conversations to assess candidate suitability, motivation, and interest.
• Ensure a positive and engaging candidate experience throughout the sourcing process.

Recruitment Partnership

• Partner closely with Talent Acquisition Specialists and Hiring Managers to understand hiring requirements and workforce planning needs.
• Participate in intake meetings.
• Present qualified talent pipelines and sourcing progress updates to stakeholders.

Employer Branding

• Support employer branding initiatives designed to attract top talent.
• Promote PwC SATIC's Employee Value Proposition across digital platforms and talent networks.
• Leverage social media channels to enhance brand visibility within target talent communities.

Compliance & Reporting

• Maintain accurate records of sourcing activity, talent pipelines, and candidate interactions.
• Ensure all sourcing activities comply with organisational policies, privacy requirements, and recruitment governance standards.
• Generate sourcing and talent pipeline reports as required.

Requirements:

• 2-4 years' experience in talent sourcing, recruitment research, talent intelligence, executive search, or a related recruitment role.
• Demonstrable success sourcing scarce and niche skills across multiple disciplines.
• Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, talent intelligence platforms, and social media sourcing tools.
• Strong understanding of Boolean search methodologies and advanced sourcing techniques.
• Experience conducting talent mapping and market research exercises.
• Experience sourcing for technical, digital, professional services, or consulting-related roles would be highly advantageous.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Qualifications:

• Grade 12 Certificate
• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field (highly advantageous)

Agencies please note: This recruitment assignment is being managed directly by PwC’s Talent Acquisition team. We will reach out to our preferred agency partners in the rare instance we require additional talent options. Any speculative or unsolicited CVs received will be treated as a direct application. Your respect for this process is appreciated.

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Job Posting End Date

October 16, 2026