Lead Technical Recruiter

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 in Cape Town, Western Cape, is seeking a Lead Technical Recruiter to spearhead remote-first recruitment for IT, software, data science and cybersecurity roles. You will design recruitment strategies, manage end-to-end processes, and partner with client stakeholders to define role requirements and assessment criteria.

You will lead sourcing initiatives across niche boards, GitHub, LinkedIn Recruiter, and targeted campaigns, while mentoring junior recruiters and driving time-to-hire

Qualifications

• Experience designing and executing technical recruitment strategies.
• Proven ability to manage end-to-end recruitment for technical roles.
• Strong collaboration with client stakeholders and hiring managers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of technical recruitment strategies to source and attract highly skilled IT professionals, software engineers, data scientists, and cybersecurity experts.
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process for complex technical roles, ensuring a superior candidate experience.
• Collaborate closely with client stakeholders and hiring managers to define technical role requirements, sourcing strategies, and assessment criteria.
• Utilize advanced sourcing techniques, including niche job boards, developer communities, GitHub, LinkedIn Recruiter, and targeted outreach campaigns.
• Conduct technical screenings and competency-based interviews to assess candidates' technical aptitude and cultural alignment.
• Build and nurture strong relationships with technical talent pools and industry influencers.
• Mentor and guide junior technical recruiters, fostering a culture of continuous learning and excellence.
• Analyze recruitment metrics and provide insights to optimize sourcing channels and improve time-to-hire.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends to anticipate future talent needs.

Skills

Technical recruitment

Sourcing strategies

Stakeholder management

Team mentorship

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a distinguished Recruitment Consultancy located in the vibrant city of Cape Town, Western Cape, ZA , is actively seeking an accomplished Lead Technical Recruiter to spearhead their remote recruitment efforts. This is a pivotal role within a forward-thinking organization that champions a remote-first operational model, ensuring maximum flexibility and collaboration for its employees. The Lead Technical Recruiter will be instrumental in designing and executing sophisticated recruitment strategies tailored to the highly competitive technology sector. You will leverage your deep understanding of technical roles and candidate markets to attract, engage, and secure top-tier engineering and IT professionals. This position demands exceptional leadership qualities, a nuanced understanding of the tech landscape, and a proven ability to build and manage high-performing recruitment functions. If you are a strategic thinker passionate about technology recruitment and adept at navigating a remote work environment, this opportunity is ideal for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of technical recruitment strategies to source and attract highly skilled IT professionals, software engineers, data scientists, and cybersecurity experts.
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process for complex technical roles, ensuring a superior candidate experience.
• Collaborate closely with client stakeholders and hiring managers to define technical role requirements, sourcing strategies, and assessment criteria.
• Utilize advanced sourcing techniques, including niche job boards, developer communities, GitHub, LinkedIn Recruiter, and targeted outreach campaigns.
• Conduct technical screenings and competency-based interviews to assess candidates' technical aptitude and cultural alignment.
• Build and nurture strong relationships with technical talent pools and industry influencers.
• Mentor and guide junior technical recruiters, fostering a culture of continuous learning and excellence.
• Analyze recruitment metrics and provide insights to optimize sourcing channels and improve time-to-hire.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends to anticipate future talent needs.