We hire slowly and carefully — for our own team and for the roster of professionals we place with clients. If that sounds like the kind of place you'd want to work, we'd like to hear from you.
Internal roles sit with our small team in Johannesburg — operations, client work, and the people-side of placement. We hire perhaps two or three people a year.
Roster positions are for independent professionals in software, marketing, and legal who want to work with serious clients on serious projects, with the contracts and payments handled properly.
Either way, the door is the same: a single email address, a real person on the other side.
For a current list of open roles — internal or roster — email us. We'll reply within two working days with what's currently available and what we're looking for.
careers@talent-bar.co.za →We're not going to pitch you on free snacks. Here's what matters.
We don't take work we can't stand behind. Every brief that lands on a roster member's desk has been vetted by a human who understands the work.
Independent talent gets paid on the 1st of every month in their local currency. No chasing invoices, no FX surprises, no "the client hasn't paid us yet."
NDAs, IP assignments, scope changes — we draft and manage them so you can focus on the work. The same is true for our internal team.
We've kept the team mid-sized on purpose. Decisions get made quickly, work gets reviewed properly, and you'll know everyone you work with by name.
Whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Lagos, or Lisbon — we operate across borders as a matter of course. Talented people, wherever they are.
Our oldest roster member has been with us since 2013. Our oldest client, since 2012. We're in this for the long stretch — and we hire that way.
No automated screens, no take-home tests that take three days. Here's what to expect after you send the email.
A short note about yourself, what you'd like to do at Talentbar, and a CV or portfolio link. We read every one personally.
If there's a fit, we'll book a 30-minute call. No panels, no trick questions — just a proper conversation about your work and ours.
For roster positions, a short paid trial on real work. For internal roles, a focused conversation with two people on the team.
Whichever way it goes, we'll tell you within a week. If it's a no, we'll tell you why. If it's a yes, we'll move quickly.