Talent Acquisition Team Lead (Recruitment Head - Internal)

SUMMARY:
Our client, a leading engineering company  is seeking a Talent Partner Team Lead to take full ownership of their internal recruitment function.
This is a dual strategic and operational role for a hands-on leader. You will partner closely with the Head of HR to develop and drive recruitment strategy, manage budgets and operations, while leading, mentoring and coaching a high-performing team of Talent Partners. You will be the face of recruitment at leadership level and will personally drive critical executive and hard-to-fill technical searches, ensuring the talent pipeline directly aligns with the company's growth objectives.
This role offers real ownership of a team, a budget and a strategy.

POSITION INFO:
Responsibilities: Lead and manage day-to-day recruitment operations and team workload Coach and mentor Talent Partners on sourcing, interviewing and candidate management Set and drive KPIs (time-to-fill, quality of hire, offer acceptance) and manage performance Partner with Head of HR on recruitment strategy and hiring plans Manage recruitment budget, agency spend and preferred supplier list / negotiations Personally recruit senior, executive and hard-to-fill technical roles Act as escalation point for hiring managers and agencies Report on recruitment metrics and ensure EE, labour law and POPIA compliance Requirements: Proven full-cycle recruitment experience with team lead / management experience Track record owning recruitment strategy, budgets and agency relationships Strong people-management and coaching skills Confident stakeholder engagement at leadership level Data-driven, with KPI reporting and ATS / tech stack ownership Solid knowledge of Employment Equity and labour law Degree in HR, Psychology or related field 3-5 years recruitment experience (Tech / Engineering / Software) + 2-3 years leading a team