Fikile Labase

Talent Acquisition Specialist | Recruitment Consultant

Southdale, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan MunicipalityMember since December 18, 2025

End-to-End RecruitmentWorkforce Planning

About

Talent Acquisition Specialist with 20 years of experience managing end-to-end recruitment across corporate, staffing agency, and BPO environments. Proven track record sourcing, screening, and placing candidates for high-volume and specialist roles, building strong stakeholder relationships, and improving recruitment processes to meet business and compliance requirements. Skilled in applicant tracking systems, workforce planning, and cross-functional collaboration with HR, finance, and hiring managers.

Known for a consultative, results-driven approach and the ability to manage multiple competing priorities under deadline pressure.

Experience

Talent Acquisition Specialist - Airports Company South Africa - Johannesburg

(2023-10 - 2025-12)

Managed all permanent and contract recruitment for the Capital Infrastructure Asset Management Division, from job requisition through onboarding.
Sourced, assessed, and hired qualified candidates against organisational and operational requirements, ensuring timely placement aligned with business goals.
Developed and implemented talent acquisition strategies aligned with workforce plans, using job portals, social media, professional networks, and referrals.
Partnered with business partners and hiring managers to define role requirements and selection criteria; analyzed recruitment metrics to continuously optimize the hiring process.
Ensured compliance with labour legislation and company policy, including background, reference, and pre-employment checks, while maintaining accurate recruitment records.

Recruitment Consultant - Drake International - Johannesburg

(2022-04 - 2023-09)

Managed permanent and contract recruitment across multiple client accounts, sourcing and interviewing candidates using varied recruitment methodologies.
Built and maintained client relationships through cold calling for new business and job orders, and negotiated placement fees.

B-BBEE Skills Development Administrator - IBM South Africa - Johannesburg

(2016-09 - 2020-10)

Managed the SDF/BBBEE elements of skills development, aligning plans with SETA framework requirements and ensuring timely submission of the WSP and Annual Training Plan.
Recruited learners, engineers-in-training, and graduates, and monitored trainee progress against required timeframes across learnerships, internships, and skills programs.
Produced monthly reporting on skills development delivery, budget performance, and SETA matters; processed discretionary grants and rebates.
Maintained Level 1 B-BBEE scorecard status by exceeding the 2017 skills development target.

Executive Administrative Assistant to the HR Leader - IBM South Africa - Johannesburg

(2015-08 - 2016-08)

Provided calendar management, travel coordination, and general administration in support of the HR Leader, while maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information.
Promoted to B-BBEE Skills Development Administrator based on performance.

Project Account Executive, Recruiter & Onboarding (on-site at IBM) - Kelly Group - Johannesburg

(2014-03 - 2015-07)

Managed recruitment, onboarding, and payroll compliance for a 120-person Dutch-language technical help desk contact centre and its team leaders.
Recruited native Dutch, German, Spanish, Italian, and French-speaking contact centre representatives; liaised with international agencies in Amsterdam on language recruitment.
Coordinated VISA documentation, relocation, and induction for candidates from the Netherlands, Belgium, and Suriname.

Recruitment Consultant - MultiChoice Africa - Johannesburg

(2012-10 - 2013-12)

Managed recruitment for Finance, HR, Strategy & Business Development, and Legal roles, from requisition through offer, including psychometric assessments and reference checks.

Internal Recruiter - First National Bank - Johannesburg

(2012-04 - 2012-08)

Managed business unit recruitment end-to-end, including candidate shortlisting, interview coordination, reference/background checks, and offer approval.

Project Account Executive / Permanent Placement Executive / Payroll Administrator - The Kelly Group - Johannesburg

(1998-12 - 2012-03)

Managed recruitment, payroll, and performance administration for contact centre and sales staff across FNB, Telkom, and Telkom Direct accounts, including teams of up to 120 staff.
Delivered new business development through cold calling and client visits; received Excellent Performance awards for two consecutive years as a Permanent Recruiter.