https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/535.html South Africa Recruitment news 15 Talent Acquisition news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/535.html en-us Fri, 09 Oct 2026 23:35:21 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-cost-of-great-talent-inside-the-2026-ad-talent-salary-survey-525230a What is talent really worth in today’s market? There was a time when a marketing manager was a marketing manager. A creative director was a creative director. And a media planner... well, planned media. But things have changed. 1-272346 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:54:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Talent Acquisition South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/pnet-job-market-trends-report-for-september-2026-the-reality-of-today-job-search-525150a Pnet, South Africa’s leading online recruitment platform, has released its Pnet Job Market Trends Report for September 2026. Based on an analysis of 2.8 million employment records for people who started new jobs between 2022 and 2025*, the new edition of the report shows how long it really takes to land a new role in South Africa across a range of sectors, occupations, and experience and qualification levels. 1-272216 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Talent Acquisition South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-fragmented-contingent-workforces-cost-more-than-you-think-303688a For many organisations, using contractors and temporary workers has become a practical response to a labour market defined by skills shortages, shifting demand and pressure to manage costs. But recruiting and managing a contingent workforce can come with an often-overlooked complication: fragmentation. 1-272083 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Talent Acquisition South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/beyond-regret-letters-why-employers-must-rethink-the-emerging-talent-bottleneck-075885a I've been inspired by some of the progressive approaches I've seen organisations take of late to engage, develop and prepare emerging talent for the workplace. But it also got me thinking about the majority they cannot employ. 1-271947 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 11:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Talent Acquisition South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/navigating-sars-popia-and-labour-law-in-independent-contractor-engagements-742512a Independent contractors have become an important part of how businesses access specialist skills, particularly in ICT where a particular capability may be needed urgently or only for the duration of a project. 1-271902 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Talent Acquisition South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/us-restricts-visas-for-some-foreign-nationals-from-south-africa-853973a The United States has announced new visa restrictions targeting some foreign nationals from South Africa, adding a new consideration for people affected by the policy when travelling to the US. 1-271779 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Talent Acquisition South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-staffing-firm-recruitment-legends-launches-in-cape-town-297677a Recruitment Legends, a newly established national staffing firm based in Cape Town, has officially opened its doors to connect South African talent with long-term, skilled employment opportunities. 1-271680 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:16:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Talent Acquisition South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ai-and-job-architecture-part-3-how-ai-exposes-the-real-level-of-expertise-186666a The first two articles of this three-part series explored why strong source data, a documented methodology and defensible governance are essential for effective job profiling and evaluation. This final instalment turns the spotlight on the professional at the centre of the process. AI may be changing the tools of job evaluation, but is it changing the need for expertise, or making genuine expertise more visible than ever? 1-271588 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:51:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Talent Acquisition South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/lessons-in-building-your-talent-pipeline-from-hr-summit-2026-964864a The South African Human Resources (HR) community gathered for HR Summit – held at Sandton Convention Centre on 2 September - to discuss the future of work and talent in South Africa. At the Summit, the Talent Conference (sponsored by Pnet) explored how organisations can no longer approach talent as a series of isolated vacancies or processes. 1-271454 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:57:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Talent Acquisition South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ai-and-job-architecture-part-2-why-job-grading-still-needs-human-oversight-631391a The second article of this three-part series explores what happens when AI moves beyond drafting job profiles and begins influencing grading decisions. The question is challenging: when an AI-generated justification sounds authoritative, how can organisations distinguish genuine insight from a response shaped by the prompt itself? 1-271391 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Talent Acquisition South Africa