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- Location
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Department
- People
- Posted
- Apr 02, 2026
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Talent Acquisition Specialist
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About WPP Media
WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. With exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence, and world-class partnerships – all united by our pioneering agentic marketing platform, WPP Open – we help clients navigate change, capture opportunity, and deliver transformational growth.
WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale. Connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence, clients see exactly where, how, and why their media investment is working.
For more information, visit wppmedia.com.
About the
Role
The TA Specialist will be responsible for proactively
sourcing, interviewing, and hiring external talent based on business needs and
anticipated future skills needs.
Key Focus
Areas:
• Plan & deliver local talent acquisition
strategy & priorities
• Own the delivery of the
requisition management process based on external hiring needs and aligned to
global processes
• Engage with and nurture external talent
communities and networks across all experience levels
•
Partner with People and Recruitment Marketing to advertise the employer
brand based on target audiences and local market nuances
•
Develop and maintain a robust pipeline of qualified candidates for
current and future positions.
• Develop and implement a WPP
Media talent acquisition process.
• Role out training sessions
for hiring managers and holding them accountable.
• Manage the
full recruitment lifecycle, from sourcing and screening to interviewing.
•
Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, define
job requirements, and develop effective recruitment strategies.
•
Utilize the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to manage candidate data and
recruitment workflows efficiently.
Global
Responsibilities:
• Set global strategy &
priority areas tied to Global Business and People objectives
•
Convene a global community of recruitment practitioners to drive
collective maturity & innovation
• Establish global
processes to drive consistent candidate & brand experiences across
markets
• Explore & implement enabling enterprise tech
and/or solutions
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