Principal Recruiter (360)

Crayon ?️; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in South Africa is searching for a Principal Recruiter to oversee and grow a senior recruitment desk. This hands-on role demands an experienced individual who can establish new hiring opportunities, manage the hiring process from start to finish, and actively leverage a professional network. Candidates must have a proven track record in recruitment with personal billing responsibility. A strong focus on achieving revenue targets is essential, alongside clear commercial judgment and accountability.

Qualifications

• Proven experience running a senior recruitment desk with personal billing responsibility.
• Demonstrated ability to originate roles, not just fill them.
• High personal accountability and self-direction.

Responsibilities

• Originate new hiring opportunities through your network.
• Run hiring processes end to end with pace and clarity.
• Act as a visible representative in the market.

Skills

360 recruitment desk management

Building professional networks

Revenue target ownership

Proactive hiring process management

Commercial judgement

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Sourcing tools

Job description

Crayon is looking for a Principal Recruiter (360) to run and grow a senior recruitment desk with full ownership of revenue and delivery. This is a hands‑on role for a well‑connected operator who knows how to originate roles, close hires, and build momentum without needing a warm desk or hand‑holding.

What you’ll do

• Originate new hiring opportunities through your network and outreach
• Convert employers into active, viable roles
• Own relationships from first conversation to successful hire
• Price roles confidently and set clear expectations
• Deliver against agreed quarterly billing targets
• Build a book that compounds through repeat and referral business

Hiring execution

• Run hiring processes end to end with pace and clarity
• Deliver shortlists within 7 days of role intake
• Drive interviews, feedback, and decisions forward proactively
• Aim to move from first interview to offer within 14 days
• Manage offers and protect acceptance rates above 80 percent
• Walk away from weak, unrealistic, or stalled roles decisively

Brand and presence

• Act as a visible representative of Crayon in the market
• Leverage your network to build awareness and credibility for the platform
• Use hiring activity itself as a brand amplifier, not just a revenue tool
• Contribute to how Crayon is perceived by founders, operators, and talent

Tools and workflows

• Own recruitment workflows and day‑to‑day execution
• Recommend, test, and implement tools that improve speed and outcomes, such as LinkedIn Recruiter, sourcing, enrichment, or referral tools
• Make tooling decisions based on impact, not fashion
• Share insight that helps improve Crayon’s broader hiring platform

What you’ll need

• Proven experience running a 360 recruitment desk with personal billing responsibility
• A consistent billing track record across multiple quarters
• Demonstrated ability to bring in roles, not just deliver on them
• A strong professional network you actively leverage
• Comfort owning monthly and quarterly revenue targets
• Clear commercial judgement and confident communication
• High personal accountability and self‑direction

This role is not suited to:

• Internal talent or HR profiles
• Recruitment operations or enablement roles
• People who inherited an existing book and maintained it
<>Anyone looking for predictable hours or low‑pressure environments