Lead Technical Recruiter - Engineering & Technology

Placements24; Klerksdorp; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund contributions

Career development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Technical Recruiter to establish and manage its recruitment function in Klerksdorp, North West. The role is hands-on and strategic, focusing on attracting top engineering and IT talent and scaling the team to meet growth objectives.

The successful candidate will design and execute sophisticated recruitment strategies, mentor recruiters, and partner with senior leaders to prioritize openings while maintaining an exceptional candidate experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in lead or senior technical recruitment.
• Experience recruiting software, hardware, networks, data science.
• Experience building and mentoring recruitment teams.
• Strong understanding of engineering and technology domains.
• Proficient in sourcing techniques including Boolean search and X-ray search.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influence.
• Experience with ATS and recruitment technologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive technical recruitment strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of technical recruiters, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Manage the full-cycle recruitment process for complex engineering and IT roles, from senior engineers to niche specialists.
• Partner closely with senior leadership and hiring managers to understand technical requirements and define recruitment priorities.
• Utilize innovative sourcing techniques and channels to attract top technical talent globally and locally.
• Build and maintain robust talent pipelines for key technical skill sets.
• Oversee and optimize the employer branding initiatives for technical roles.
• Analyze recruitment data to identify trends, measure effectiveness, and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure an exceptional candidate experience for all technical applicants.

Skills

Technical recruitment

Engineering/IT recruitment

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

ATS experience

Sourcing techniques

Tools

ATS systems

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a rapidly expanding technology solutions provider, is seeking an accomplished Lead Technical Recruiter to establish and manage their recruitment function in Klerksdorp, North West . This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for attracting and securing top-tier engineering and IT talent critical to the company's innovation and growth. You will develop and execute sophisticated recruitment strategies, mentor a team of recruiters, and serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in technical recruitment, a strong understanding of engineering disciplines, and a proven ability to build and scale high-performing teams. This role requires a strategic thinker with exceptional operational execution capabilities to drive talent acquisition excellence within the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive technical recruitment strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of technical recruiters, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Manage the full-cycle recruitment process for complex engineering and IT roles, from senior engineers to niche specialists.
• Partner closely with senior leadership and hiring managers to understand technical requirements and define recruitment priorities.
• Utilize innovative sourcing techniques and channels to attract top technical talent globally and locally.
• Build and maintain robust talent pipelines for key technical skill sets.
• Oversee and optimize the employer branding initiatives for technical roles.
• Analyze recruitment data to identify trends, measure effectiveness, and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure an exceptional candidate experience for all technical applicants.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in technical recruitment, with a minimum of 5 years in a lead or senior capacity.
• Proven ability to recruit for a wide range of engineering and IT roles (e.g., software development, hardware, network engineering, data science).
• Demonstrated experience in building, managing, and mentoring recruitment teams.
• Strong understanding of engineering and technology domains and talent markets.
• Expertise in various sourcing strategies, including Boolean search, X-ray search, and leveraging technical communities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and other recruitment technologies.
• Strategic thinker with strong operational execution capabilities.
• Experience within the North West region is advantageous.

Benefits

This role offers a highly competitive salary, a performance-based bonus structure, and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical aid and retirement fund contributions. Our client invests heavily in employee development, providing continuous training and opportunities for career advancement. You will have the chance to build and shape a critical function within a growing company, making a significant impact on its technical capabilities. Join a collaborative and forward-thinking environment where innovation and talent are highly valued. This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned technical recruiter to take on a leadership role in Klerksdorp and drive talent acquisition strategy.