Principal Recruitment Consultant

Placements24; Polokwane; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonus potential

Executive benefits

Strategic leadership role in Polokwane

Exposure to high-profile clients

Professional development and coaching

Job summary

Placements24 in Polokwane seeks a Principal Recruitment Consultant to lead key accounts and drive strategic business development. This senior role demands robust leadership, project management, and a proven track record delivering recruitment projects for top clients.

You will mentor consultants, oversee executive searches, and maintain strong client relationships while navigating labour laws and market trends to keep the practice at the forefront of talent acquisition.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience (7+ years) in agency recruitment, with a significant portion in a senior or leadership role.
• Demonstrated success in business development and managing large client portfolios.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop recruitment teams.
• Deep understanding of various industries and specialized recruitment practices.
• Exceptional strategic thinking, negotiation, and communication skills.
• A strong professional network and established credibility within the recruitment industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage recruitment strategies for major client accounts, ensuring delivery excellence.
• Develop and implement business development initiatives to expand the client base and revenue streams.
• Mentor, coach, and develop a team of recruitment consultants, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Oversee the full recruitment lifecycle for executive and senior-level positions.
• Analyze market trends and provide strategic insights to clients to guide their talent acquisition efforts.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant labor laws and company policies.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Business development

Mentoring

Client management

Recruitment expertise

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a premier recruitment consultancy, is seeking an accomplished Principal Recruitment Consultant to lead key accounts and drive business development within their Polokwane operations. This senior role requires a strategic thinker with a proven ability to manage complex recruitment projects, build high-performing teams, and foster strong, long-term client relationships. You will be responsible for setting strategic direction, mentoring consultants, and significantly contributing to the firm's market leadership. This is an exceptional opportunity for a highly experienced professional to make a substantial impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage recruitment strategies for major client accounts, ensuring delivery excellence.
• Develop and implement business development initiatives to expand the client base and revenue streams.
• Mentor, coach, and develop a team of recruitment consultants, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Oversee the full recruitment lifecycle for executive and senior-level positions.
• Analyze market trends and provide strategic insights to clients to guide their talent acquisition efforts.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant labor laws and company policies.

Requirements

• Extensive experience (7+ years) in agency recruitment, with a significant portion in a senior or leadership role.
• Demonstrated success in business development and managing large client portfolios.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop recruitment teams.
• Deep understanding of various industries and specialized recruitment practices.
• Exceptional strategic thinking, negotiation, and communication skills.
• A strong professional network and established credibility within the recruitment industry.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary, substantial bonus potential, and executive-level benefits.
• Opportunities to shape the strategic direction of the practice in Polokwane .
• Exposure to high-profile clients and challenging executive search mandates.
• Professional development and leadership training opportunities.
• A dynamic work environment that values expertise and innovation.