Hybrid Senior Commercial Recruiter — Talent Growth Partner

Placements24; Pietermaritzburg; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission

Hybrid work model

Career progression

Professional development

Social events

Diverse client base

Job summary

Placements24 in Pietermaritzburg invites a seasoned Senior Commercial Recruiter to join its hybrid team. You will manage a portfolio of commercial clients, design sourcing strategies, and drive end-to-end recruitment from screening to offers.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in commercial recruitment, excels at client management across sales, marketing, finance, and operations, and thrives in a flexible, collaborative environment with a strong KwaZulu-Natal market knowledge.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in commercial recruitment with proven success.
• Deep understanding of sales, marketing, finance, and operations.
• Strong client relationship management and growth mindset.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Experience in hybrid work environment.
• Knowledge of Pietermaritzburg/KZN market advantageous.
• Proficiency with ATS and recruitment tools.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, HR or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a client portfolio in the commercial sector.
• Conduct needs analysis with clients on recruitment objectives.
• Develop sourcing strategies to attract high-quality candidates.
• Manage full recruitment lifecycle: screening, interviewing, offers.
• Achieve recruitment targets and KPIs.
• Provide market intelligence on compensation and trends.
• Mentor junior recruiters.
• Represent the consultancy in networking and BD activities.

Skills

Client management

Sourcing strategies

Negotiation

Interviewing

ATS proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Marketing/HR

Tools

ATS

Job description

Placements24 in Pietermaritzburg invites a seasoned Senior Commercial Recruiter to join its hybrid team. You will manage a portfolio of commercial clients, design sourcing strategies, and drive end-to-end recruitment from screening to offers.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in commercial recruitment, excels at client management across sales, marketing, finance, and operations, and thrives in a flexible, collaborative environment with a strong KwaZulu-Natal market knowledge.