Graduate Recruitment Consultant | Global Markets

Hirefarout; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Hirefarout in Pretoria is seeking a Graduate Recruitment Consultant to join our growing team. You will learn headhunting, candidate engagement and relationship building across Technology, Marketing, Operations, Customer Success and Finance.

No recruitment experience is required; we hire for attitude, ambition and potential, with hands-on training and mentorship to grow into Talent Consultant roles.

Qualifications

• Completed a bachelor's degree, or completing studies by December 2026.
• 0–1 year of professional experience.
• Sales-driven, hungry to succeed, resilient and proactive in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Able to travel to Stellenbosch twice a year.
• Available for company week in Hermanus, 11-15 January 2027.

Responsibilities

• Proactively source and headhunt candidates using LinkedIn, job boards and recruitment tools.
• Engage and attract potential candidates through targeted outreach, email and phone calls.
• Conduct initial candidate screenings to assess experience, motivations and suitability.
• Build targeted talent pools and high-quality candidate shortlists for international clients.
• Coordinate interviews, reference checks and candidate follow-ups.
• Research international industries, job markets and salary trends.
• Maintain accurate candidate records, manage recruitment pipelines and work towards performance targets.
• Support senior consultants throughout the recruitment process.

Skills

Sales-driven

Excellent English

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Pretoria, Gauteng | Hybrid (2-3 days per week in-office)

Recent graduates or young professionals with 0-1 year of experience

Work with international clients across the UK, US and beyond

Base salary + competitive performance-based commission

Role Overview

We're a specialist international recruitment and headhunting firm connecting exceptional South African talent with companies across the UK, US and other global markets.

We're looking for an ambitious Graduate Recruitment Consultant to join our growing team in Pretoria. Working alongside experienced consultants, you'll learn the art of headhunting, candidate engagement and relationship building across industries including Technology, Marketing, Operations, Customer Success and Finance.

This is an opportunity to build a career in international recruitment, combining people skills, sales and commercial thinking.

No recruitment experience required. We're hiring for attitude, ambition and potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively source and headhunt candidates using LinkedIn, job boards and recruitment tools.
• Engage and attract potential candidates through targeted outreach, email and phone calls.
• Conduct initial candidate screenings to assess experience, motivations and suitability.
• Build targeted talent pools and high-quality candidate shortlists for international clients.
• Coordinate interviews, reference checks and candidate follow-ups.
• Research international industries, job markets and salary trends.
• Maintain accurate candidate records, manage recruitment pipelines and work towards performance targets.
• Support senior consultants throughout the recruitment process.

Qualifications & Experience

• Completed a bachelor's degree, or completing studies by December 2026.
• 0-1 year of professional experience; recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Sales-driven, hungry to succeed, resilient and proactive in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Able to travel to Stellenbosch twice a year.
• Available for company week in Hermanus, 11-15 January 2027.

Career Growth

Join a structured development path from Graduate Recruitment Consultant to Talent Consultant, Senior Talent Consultant and beyond.

You'll receive hands-on training, ongoing mentorship and opportunities to increase your earning potential as you progress.