Azaqiqe Mkosana

Head, Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding at Takealot

I am an award-winning Talent Acquisition leader and the current Head of TA and Employer Branding at Takealot Group, where I lead the charge in integrating AI reporting and automated shortlisting tools into the recruitment ecosystem. With an 11-year portfolio that spans blue-chip retail (The Shoprite Group, Massmart/Walmart) and entrepreneurship, I specialise in transforming traditional recruitment setups into modern, high-efficiency engines. Notably, I helped drive a R15M cost-saving operating model for Shoprite, part of team that assisted in securing their first Top Employer status, and spearheaded a LinkedIn Global Case Study on branding strategy. At Massmart my team was named Top 3 Rising Stars at the 2019 LinkedIn Talent Awards, I am passionate about blending cutting-edge tech with human-centric employer branding to build teams that stick.