Talent associate

Cape Town or Johannesburg Based | Scale-Up | 12-Month-Contract | People Machine | Hiring Manager: Danielle Lifschitz

We’re hiring a Talent Associate to help build the next generation of Jem.

At Jem, our team is our most important product. Every person we hire shapes our culture, our pace and the impact we have on more than 200,000 frontline workers across South Africa. As Jem enters its next phase of growth, building a high-performing, principles-aligned team isn’t just important. It’s mission-critical.

This role sits at the heart of our growth. You’ll work closely with Dani (People Lead) to find exceptional people, build proactive talent pipelines and lay the foundations of how Jem hires at scale.

2026 will be a major hiring year for Jem, but we don’t hire fast for the sake of it. We hire intentionally, rigorously and with deep care for candidate experience. This role exists to help us raise the bar on who we bring in and how people experience Je...