Recruitment Manager

Cape Town - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 24 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

BIOVAC is one of the leading sterile vaccine manufacturers rooted in Africa with our core purpose being to protect life. We are looking to hire a dynamic passionate confident proactive and meticulous Recruitment Manager to join a goal-oriented team on a 3 Year Fixed-Term Contract.

QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED:

Bachelors Degree or Diploma in Human Resource and Industrial Psychology or equivalent
Recognition is given to Prior Learning and practical experience

Experience needed to deliver the role seamlessly:

5 years of experience in recruitment or talent acquisition with at least 2 years in a leadership role
Proven success in scaling hiring operations and leading recruitment teams
Experience in employer branding DEI initiatives and recruitment marketing
Experience in Project Management
Healthcare pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry experience is highly advantageous.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE:

Core Technical Delivery:

Design and implement recruitment strategies aligned with business goals
Manage full-cycle recruitment: sourcing screening interviewing pre-employment assessments selection and onboarding
Effective and comprehensive management of the recruitment budget
Lead and develop a high-performing recruitment team
Collaborate with department heads to forecast hiring needs and build talent pipelines
Drive employer branding and candidate engagement initiatives
Monitor recruitment KPIs and optimize processes for efficiency and quality
Ensure compliance with labour laws data protection regulations and internal policies
Promote inclusive hiring practices and support DEI goals
Manage vendor relationships (e.g. agencies job boards background check providers)
Maintain accurate documentation and audit-ready recruitment records
Proficiency in Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) such as Mantal and Wamly
Advanced sourcing techniques (LinkedIn Recruiter)
Recruitment analytics metrics and dashboard reporting (Excel Power BI or HR analytics tools)
Familiarity with HRIS platforms and CRM tools
Experience with recruitment marketing and employer branding tools
Knowledge of labour legislation (e.g. EEA SDA LRA BCEA POPIA) and compliance standards

People Management

Align departmental focus areas and outputs to the businesss objectives
Conduct business cross functional and departmental planning and execute activities within own scope of accountability.
Adequate capacity planning and performance delivery in line with strategic tactical and operational plans
Role profiling goal setting and performance management of managers and staff within the department.
Develop and implement a knowledge management infrastructure within the department to ensure Intellectual Property is effectively maintained
Develop growth succession & retention of departmental talent.
Accountability for own and teams personal and professional learning & development to ensure technical and leadership bench strength within the department
Ensure accurate delegation of ongoing operational activities and in the event of key staff members absence.
Conduct effective employee relations in accordance with labour legislation company policies and procedures and address any performance and conduct concerns and risks timeously.

Application Deadline: 10 November 2025

If you do not receive a response from us within three weeks after closing date please understand that your application was not successful.

Disclaimer:

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BIOVAC is one of the leading sterile vaccine manufacturers rooted in Africa with our core purpose being to protect life. We are looking to hire a dynamic passionate confident proactive and meticulous Recruitment Manager to join a goal-oriented team on a 3 Year Fixed-Term Contract. QUALIFICATIONS NE...