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Boardroom Appointments

Johannesburg

On-site

ZAR 350,000 - 520,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary plus an atract
Commission structure
Training & development
Modern recruitment tools

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments in Bedfordview, Johannesburg, is seeking an IT Recruiter to manage the full recruitment lifecycle for top technology roles. You will build client relationships, source passive candidates, conduct competency interviews, and present shortlisted profiles.

This high-performance agency role offers a competitive base salary plus commission, ongoing training, and access to leading clients. If you are driven, tech-savvy, and excels in a fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear

Qualifications

  • Minimum recruitment agency experience is essential.
  • Proven experience recruiting within the IT/Technology market.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the full recruitment process from client briefing through to successful placement.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and candidates.
  • Source, headhunt, and engage passive technology professionals.
  • Conduct competency-based interviews and technical screening.
  • Write compelling job adverts and candidate profiles.
  • Present shortlisted candidates with detailed interview summaries.
  • Coordinate interviews and manage the recruitment process through to offer stage.
  • Negotiate offers and manage salary discussions.
  • Develop new business opportunities within existing and prospective clients.
  • Maintain accurate candidate and client records on ATS.

Skills

Sourcing & headhunting
Interviewing skills
Relationship building
Communication
Organization
ATS/CRM experience
Agency recruitment experience
Billing & placement

Tools

ATS/CRM systems

Job description

IT Recruiter


Boardroom Appointments | Bedfordview, Johannesburg


Join a Recruitment Team That Connects South Africa's Top Technology Talent


Boardroom Appointments is one of South Africa's most established specialist recruitment consultancies, with over 37 years of success in connecting exceptional talent with leading organisations.


We are looking for an experienced, driven, and commercially focused IT Recruiter to join our growing Permanent Recruitment division. If you are passionate about technology, enjoy engaging with highly skilled professionals, and thrive in a fast-paced agency environment, we would love to hear from you.


About the Role

As an IT Recruiter, you will manage the full recruitment lifecycle while partnering with leading organisations to identify, attract, and secure top technology professionals across a broad range of industries.


This is a high-performance, relationship-driven role suited to someone who enjoys building long-term client partnerships and delivering exceptional recruitment solutions.


Key Responsibilities


  • Manage the full recruitment process from client briefing through to successful placement.

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and candidates.

  • Source, headhunt, and engage passive technology professionals.

  • Conduct competency-based interviews and technical screening.

  • Write compelling job adverts and candidate profiles.

  • Present shortlisted candidates with detailed interview summaries.

  • Coordinate interviews and manage the recruitment process through to offer stage.

  • Negotiate offers and manage salary discussions.

  • Develop new business opportunities within existing and prospective clients.

  • Maintain accurate candidate and client records on ATS.

  • Deliver exceptional turnaround times and service levels.

  • Meet and exceed recruitment and placement targets.


Roles You Will Recruit

Examples include:



  • Software Developers (.NET, Java, C#, Python, JavaScript)

  • Full Stack Developers

  • Front-End Developers

  • Back-End Developers

  • Mobile Developers

  • Data Engineers

  • Data Scientists

  • BI Developers

  • Business Analysts

  • Systems Analysts

  • Solution Architects

  • Enterprise Architects

  • Cloud Engineers (Azure, AWS, GCP)

  • DevOps Engineers

  • Infrastructure Engineers

  • Network Engineers

  • Cyber Security Specialists

  • Database Administrators

  • ERP Consultants (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics)

  • Project Managers

  • Scrum Masters

  • Product Owners

  • QA Analysts & Test Automation Engineers

  • IT Support Engineers

  • Service Delivery Managers

  • IT Managers

  • CIOs and Technology Executives


Minimum Requirements


  • Previous recruitment agency experience (essential).

  • Proven experience recruiting within the IT/Technology market.

  • Good understanding of current technology trends and IT terminology.

  • Proven billing and placement track record.

  • Strong sourcing and headhunting capability.

  • Excellent interviewing and candidate assessment skills.

  • Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills.

  • Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.

  • Ability to manage multiple vacancies simultaneously.

  • Experience working with ATS/CRM systems.


Ideal Candidate

You are:



  • Passionate about technology and recruitment.

  • Highly driven and target orientated.

  • Commercially minded.

  • A confident relationship builder.

  • Skilled at networking and engaging passive candidates.

  • Professional, resilient, and solution focused.

  • Motivated by achieving and exceeding targets.

  • Committed to delivering exceptional service to clients and candidates.


What We Offer


  • Established brand with an outstanding market reputation.

  • Access to quality clients and exclusive vacancies.

  • Supportive leadership and collaborative team environment.

  • Continuous training and development.

  • Career growth opportunities.

  • Competitive basic salary plus an attractive commission structure.

  • Modern recruitment technology and sourcing tools.


Why Join Boardroom Appointments?

At Boardroom Appointments, relationships are at the heart of everything we do. We pride ourselves on professionalism, integrity, speed, and delivering recruitment solutions that create long-term value for our clients and candidates.


If you are passionate about technology recruitment and are looking to join a respected recruitment consultancy where your success is recognised and rewarded, we'd love to hear from you.

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