Lead IT Recruitment Consultant

Placements24; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and commission

Private healthcare

Retirement fund

Annual leave increases with tenure

Car allowance & travel expenses

Job summary

Placements24 in Cape Town seeks a Lead IT Recruitment Consultant to steer the technology recruitment division. This senior role requires strategic thinking and a track record of attracting top IT professionals—from developers to cybersecurity experts—and leading a recruitment team to deliver excellence.

You will build client relationships, shape talent strategies, and drive end-to-end recruitment for complex IT roles, helping the firm expand its footprint in the Cape Town market and beyond.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in IT recruitment with progression
• Leadership/mentoring experience in recruitment teams
• Strong knowledge of IT domains and local Western Cape landscape
• Proven ability to build and manage client relationships

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor IT recruitment specialists and drive performance
• Expand IT recruitment portfolio through business development
• Manage key client accounts with strategic talent advice
• Oversee end-to-end IT recruitment processes for complex roles
• Develop networks within the IT community to identify top candidates
• Implement best practices in sourcing, screening, interviewing and candidate experience
• Analyze recruitment metrics and report to senior management
• Collaborate with marketing on IT talent campaigns

Skills

Leadership

Client relationships

IT recruitment

Sourcing & screening

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Master's degree advantageous

Tools

ATS/CRM systems

Sourcing platforms

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a prestigious recruitment consultancy with a significant presence in Cape Town, Western Cape , is looking for an experienced Lead IT Recruitment Consultant to spearhead their technology recruitment division. This senior position requires a strategic thinker with a profound understanding of the IT sector's talent demands. You will be responsible for managing a team of IT recruiters, developing client relationships, and ensuring the delivery of exceptional recruitment services. The successful candidate will have a proven ability to identify and attract top IT professionals, from software developers to cybersecurity experts, and will play a crucial role in shaping the future of technology talent acquisition for our esteemed clientele. This is an exceptional opportunity to make a significant impact in a thriving market.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of IT recruitment specialists, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Drive business development initiatives to expand our IT recruitment portfolio within the Cape Town market and beyond.
• Manage key client accounts, providing strategic advice on talent acquisition strategies for technology roles.
• Oversee the end-to-end recruitment process for complex IT positions, ensuring timely and quality placements.
• Develop and maintain strong networks within the IT community to stay ahead of talent trends and identify passive candidates.
• Implement and refine best practices in IT recruitment, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and candidate experience.
• Analyze recruitment metrics and provide regular performance reports to senior management.
• Collaborate with marketing to develop targeted campaigns for IT talent attraction.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; a Master's degree is advantageous.
• A minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in IT recruitment, with at least 2 years in a leadership or team management capacity.
• In-depth knowledge of various IT domains, including software development, cloud computing, data science, cybersecurity, and infrastructure.
• Demonstrated success in building and managing strong client relationships within the technology sector.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate a recruitment team.
• Excellent understanding of recruitment technologies, including ATS, CRM, and sourcing platforms.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and presentation skills.
• Familiarity with the local Western Cape IT landscape and talent pool.
• Strategic thinker with a results-oriented approach.

Benefits

• This position offers a highly competitive salary, a generous commission structure, and significant bonus potential.
• Our client provides a comprehensive benefits package, including private healthcare, a robust retirement fund, and annual leave that increases with tenure.
• Professional development is a priority, with access to ongoing training, industry conferences, and leadership programs.
• Employees benefit from a vibrant office culture in Cape Town , opportunities for team-building events, and recognition for outstanding performance.
• A car allowance and travel expenses are also included for the role.