Goal:
Grow VKB Group’s future, one hire at a time
“Finding the right people for the right seat on the right bus and enjoying the ride.”
Book your seat
At VKB Group we believe, as Jim Collins famously said, that greatness starts with getting the right people on the bus and into the right seats. For us, Talent Acquisition is not about filling vacancies. It is about building the future of agriculture, one hire at a time.
If you are a natural connector with a radar for exceptional talent, we have a seat for you.
We are not looking for average. We are looking for someone who can find A-players in a field full of maybes. You know how to spot the rare ones. The hidden gems others overlook.
About the VKB Group
At the VKB Group, food still begins with a handshake.
Every part of our agricultural business, from the local co-op to our national FMCG brands, exists to back the people who help feed South Africa. With deep roots in agriculture, we’ve spent more than a century working alongside producers, building not just businesses but legacies that last beyond the season.
Today, that legacy continues across our national footprint through VKB, GWK, and NTK: a connected system of support, processing, logistics, and market access that runs from the farm gate to the family table.
And we do it all for one reason:
For the Love of the Land.
Your role
As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will be a driving force behind VKB Group’s future. You will connect people to purpose and ensure they find not just any seat, but the right seat on our bus.
- Recruit across the Free State, Mpumalanga, and KwaZulu-Natal
- Use Simplify, LinkedIn, Wamly, and other platforms to find the right people efficiently and intentionally
- Build strong partnerships with hiring managers to understand their needs and help them attract top talent
- Inspire candidates to say “yes” and hiring managers to ask, “How did you do that?”
Your values align with ours
You thrive on the chase, feel culture, and care deeply about who we bring on board.
- Humble: You listen more than you speak. When you speak, it matters.
- Hungry: You are target-driven and always looking for the next win.
- Smart: You read people well, ask the right questions, and build trust fast.
- Bold: You are not afraid to question the status quo and try new approaches.
- Team Player: You believe that great hiring is a team sport. You show up for yours.
You help build high-performance teams that win together. True legacy is not leaving something for people. It is leaving something in them.
What’s in your experience toolkit?
- Two to four years of experience in recruitment (Agri, FMCG, or Manufacturing is a plus)
- Relevant qualification in HR or Industrial Psychology
- Experience with Simplify or similar applicant tracking systems
- Proven ability to headhunt scarce skills
- Passion for filling roles fast and filling them right
Why join VKB Group?
At VKB Group, you’re not just signing up for competitive packages, real development opportunities, and a culture that puts care into every corner.
You’re joining a group that still believes work should matter. From growing food to growing futures, our purpose is simple: to touch lives for the better. That shows how we treat people, how we back communities, and how we build careers.
This is where good work grows into something greater: for others, and for you.
Apply Now - Take your seat on the VKB Group bus, and touch lives for the better.
Other Information
- The company can expire jobs at any time at their own discretion.
- VKB Group and/or its subsidiary companies will use any personal data collected through the job opportunities section of this website for recruitment purposes only and, should your application be successful, for purposes connected with your employment.
- VKB Group is an equal opportunity employer. VKB Group’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to VKB Group’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. VKB Group actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities
- Things to take note of when applying through our Career Portal.
- Use Google Chrome when accessing the portal
- Clear copy of your CV in either PDF or Word
- The CV should not have handwriting on the document
- NB! Only Submit your CV on the Upload CV section of the application form and not a PDF that includes other documents such as ID, Driver’s License and other documents. The application form will make provision for the candidate to upload supporting documents.
- When uploading profile picture, make sure the minimum size uploaded is 300 x 300px
