Lead Recruitment Consultant

Placements24; Kimberley; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Aggressive commission structure

Career advancement

Professional training

Collaborative team culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Recruitment Consultant to join a fully remote team. This senior role drives recruitment strategies, mentors junior consultants, and leads business development initiatives across key clients.

You will manage complex engagements, leverage extensive recruitment expertise, and foster a high-performance, remote-first culture to deliver growth and excellence from anywhere within the network.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive recruitment experience with leadership background.
• Proven success in leading recruitment teams and managing complex client accounts.
• Strong business development, client relationships, and target achievement.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment projects and oversee the full lifecycle for major clients.
• Mentor and develop a team of recruitment consultants.

Skills

Senior leadership

Team leadership

Business development

Client relationship management

Negotiation

Communication

Talent acquisition

Market knowledge

Recruitment technologies

Tools

ATS tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a forward-thinking recruitment consultancy, is seeking an experienced and influential Lead Recruitment Consultant to join their fully remote team. This senior position involves spearheading recruitment strategies, mentoring junior consultants, and driving business development initiatives. You will leverage your extensive recruitment expertise and leadership skills to manage complex client engagements and achieve ambitious targets. This is an exceptional opportunity to take on a leadership role within a highly collaborative, results-oriented, and remote-first organization, contributing to strategic growth and fostering a culture of excellence from anywhere within South Africa.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage recruitment projects, overseeing the entire talent acquisition lifecycle for key clients.
• Mentor, coach, and develop a team of recruitment consultants, fostering their professional growth and performance.
• Drive business development efforts, identifying new client opportunities and strengthening existing relationships.
• Develop and implement innovative recruitment strategies and best practices to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Conduct advanced candidate sourcing, assessment, and negotiation for senior and executive-level positions.
• Analyze recruitment data and market trends to provide strategic insights and recommendations to clients and leadership.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in recruitment, with a significant portion in a senior or leadership capacity.
• Demonstrated success in leading recruitment teams and managing complex client accounts.
• Proven ability in business development, client relationship management, and achieving challenging targets.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• Deep understanding of recruitment best practices, market dynamics, and talent acquisition technologies.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and adept at working autonomously in a fully remote environment.

Benefits

• Highly attractive base salary coupled with an aggressive, uncapped commission and bonus structure.
• Fully remote work setup, offering maximum flexibility and work-life integration.
• Significant opportunities for career advancement and leadership development.
• Access to cutting-edge recruitment tools and continuous professional training.
• A collaborative and supportive virtual team culture focused on innovation and shared success.