Executive Recruitment Manager Candidate Experience

Haldren; Remote; ZAR 690 000 - 940 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a candidate for a fully remote role focused on delivering senior hires. This position supports candidate engagement, stakeholder coordination, and ensures compliance throughout the hiring process. Ideal candidates will possess strong stakeholder management and communication skills. The salary range is competitive, between R690,000 and R940,000, with full medical coverage and opportunities for professional growth. A disciplined remote work setup is required.

Benefits

Full medical coverage

Opportunities for professional growth

Open communication environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience in delivering senior or leadership hires.
• Skilled in conducting structured competency interviews.
• Ability to provide credible market insights.

Responsibilities

• Maintain documentation and candidate communication.
• Source, screen, and engage candidates.
• Support onboarding and offer processes.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Structured interviewing

Written communication

Verbal communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Job description

This is a position within Haldren and not with one of its clients.

This fully remote role supports high-tempo search delivery by coordinating stakeholders, protecting candidate experience, and keeping workflows predictable across multiple concurrent assignments within South Africa.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain rigorous documentation and candidate communication to protect experience and compliance
• Source, screen, and engage candidates using structured interviewing and market mapping
• Support offer processes, reference checking, and onboarding coordination as needed
• Track progress and risks, escalating blockers early and proposing clear mitigation steps
• Provide market insights on talent availability, compensation signals, and competitor mapping
• Partner with stakeholders to define role requirements, success outcomes, and assessment approach

Requirements

• Experience delivering senior or leadership hires, including complex stakeholder management
• Comfort conducting structured competency interviews and supporting reference processes
• Ability to provide credible market insights on talent availability and compensation signals
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in a professional services environment
• High attention to detail, with consistent follow-through on deadlines and stakeholder expectations
• Comfort working with confidential information and applying sound judgement
• Ability to work effectively in a remote environment with disciplined time management

Benefits

• Salary range: 690,000 - 940,000
• Remote work arrangement (South Africa)
• Opportunities for professional growth
• Flat management structure with direct access to decision-makers.
• Open communication environment.
• Full medical coverage.
• To learn more about Haldren, please see: Haldren Premier Recruitment Agency