Senior Talent Acquisition Manager
Why Midnite?
Midnite is a next-generation sports betting and gaming platform built for a new wave of players.
We combine sharp product thinking, bold brand, and fast execution to create experiences that feel modern, intuitive, and built for how people actually play today.
Over 400,000 players have already made the move, and we’re only just getting started.
We’re a high-performance team operating at pace. High ownership. Constant iteration. No hiding behind processes. We move quickly, test relentlessly, and turn ambitious ideas into real impact. If you’re driven, creative, and thrive in fast-moving environments where you can shape meaningful outcomes - keep reading.
Not your grandad’s bookie.
The Role
Title: Senior Talent Acquisition Manager
Team: Talent Acquisition
Location: Cape Town, South Africa - full-time on-site
Contract: Six-month fixed-term contract, with the opportunity to progress into a permanent, full-time role
Salary: Up to ZAR 750,000 per year for the right candidate
We’re looking for a Senior Talent Acquisition Manager to help Midnite scale our teams during an important period of growth. Technical recruitment will be at the heart of this role, with additional ownership of commercial hiring as business priorities evolve. This will begin as a six-month fixed-term contract, with the opportunity to progress into a permanent, full-time role.
Reporting to Louis Curry, Talent Acquisition Lead, you’ll take immediate ownership of end-to-end technical searches, partner directly with senior stakeholders, and help strengthen our internal processes, project delivery, and adoption of AI within the Talent Acquisition team. We need someone with strong hands-on Ashby experience who can hit the ground running and contribute from day one.
You will:
Own end-to-end hiring across engineering, product, data, infrastructure, and related technical disciplines
Support commercial hiring across Growth, Marketing, Operations, and other business functions when required
Partner with hiring managers to define roles, build scorecards, and design effective interview processes
Build and execute proactive sourcing strategies across South Africa and relevant international markets
Qualify candidates thoroughly and manage an excellent experience from first contact through to offer
Use Ashby confidently from day one to manage data hygiene, workflows, templates, automation, and reporting
Provide clear market insight, pipeline updates, and hiring recommendations to senior stakeholders
Coach hiring managers on structured interviewing and evidence-based decision-making
Own additional Talent Acquisition projects and support improvements to internal team processes
Help drive practical AI adoption and automation within the Talent Acquisition team
The next Midniter:
Has significant in-house technical recruitment experience within a high-growth scale-up environment
Has hired across multiple engineering or technical disciplines and levels
Has credible experience hiring commercial roles alongside a technical remit
Is an excellent sourcer who can build pipelines beyond inbound applications
Can confidently advise and challenge senior stakeholders
Uses data and market insight to improve hiring decisions
Is highly organised and comfortable managing multiple complex searches
Thrives in ambiguity and takes ownership from brief through to signed offer
Cares deeply about quality of hire and candidate experience
Has strong hands-on Ashby experience and can contribute effectively from day one
Winnings
Shape our future: Play a key role in our team's success, where your voice matters, and you'll have a direct impact on shaping Midnite's future.
Work-Life Balance: Enjoy 21 paid holidays a year, plus generous parental leave, supporting you during life's most important moments.
Group Risk Benefits: Have peace of mind with 100% employer-funded group risk cover through Discovery.
Retirement Fund: Plan for your future with a retirement fund benefiting from a 5% employer contribution and a 5% employee contribution.
Discretionary 13th Cheque: Be rewarded for your contribution with a discretionary 13th cheque.
Grow with us: Expand your skills through internal and external learning opportunities.
Transparent compensation: We provide competitive pay with clear team bandings and salary grids, ensuring that salary discussions are simple and fair.
Constructive feedback: We foster a transparent culture, encouraging individual feedback and review sessions to help everyone improve.
At Midnite, we’re committed to creating equal opportunities for everyone. We actively strive to build balanced teams that reflect the diversity of our communities, including ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, the LGBTQIA+ community, and all genders.
We aim to provide an inclusive and supportive interview experience for all candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know in advance so we can ensure you feel comfortable and set up for success.