Talent Acquisition Specialist - ZA

Partnered with some of the World’s greatest Champions including Real Madrid FC, Michael Essien and Eder Militao, we’re on the lookout for some Champions of our own to be a part of the 'Top Ranked Fastest Growing and Most Successful Online Gaming Brand in the World'. Home to SportyBet, SportyTV, Sporty.com, Football.com and the newly launched SportyFM, we continue to lead with innovation and exclusive sports content.

Sporty is expanding and we're building the world's go to platform for everyday entertainment.

Sporty is looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to help us grow our South Africa and Global teams. You’ll be part of our Talent Acquisition function, supporting hiring for Customer Support, Marketing, Operations, Finance, and Media, with plenty of opportunities to contribute to wider international recruitment projects.

This is a mid-level position, well-suited to someone who already has hands-on recruitment experience and wants to develop further in a global, fast-paced scale-up environment.

You’ll play a key role in building strong pipelines, managing full recruitment cycles, and delivering a great candidate experience.

What you'll do

• Manage recruitment end-to-end, from sourcing and screening to closing offers
• Build pipelines for Customer Support and commercial roles across South Africa and wider regions
• Partner with hiring managers and regional leads to understand needs and advise on hiring strategies
• Write and post engaging job descriptions that attract top local talent
• Provide a seamless and positive candidate experience throughout the process
• Source directly via LinkedIn and other platforms to identify and engage with candidates
• Keep ATS pipelines accurate and up to date, providing regular reports on progress
• Collaborate with the international TA team to share best practices and align on processes

What you'll bring

• 2–3+ years’ experience in recruitment (agency or in-house), ideally with exposure to Customer Support and Commercial hiring
• Proven ability to manage full recruitment cycles independently
• Strong sourcing skills, with recent experience using LinkedIn Recruiter
• Comfortable managing multiple roles and competing deadlines
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Strong written and verbal communication in English
• Ability to thrive in a remote-first, international environment
• Knowledge of South African employment laws and recruitment practices is a plus

What’s In It For You

📍 Sporty is a remote first company in pursuit of sustainability

💰 A competitive salary + individual performance based bonuses every quarter

🌴 20 days annual leave + public holidays

⏰ Our core working hours are 10am-3pm in your local time zone with flexibility outside of this

📑 South African employment contract

📝 Referral bonuses & flash bonuses

💻 Top of the line equipment

🌍 Annual company retreats to provide great internal networking opportunities

Personalised Support

We’re committed to making our recruitment process accessible to everyone. If you need any adjustments or accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know.

Your Move

If you're excited about this role, even if you don't meet every requirement, we'd still love to hear from you. We understand candidates may hesitate to apply if they don't meet all requirements, however your unique perspective is what helps us innovate and grow together.

If you're interested, we encourage you to apply! Every application is reviewed by a member of our team (AI is not used in our recruitment process), and we aim to respond within 48 hours.