Public Sector & Education Recruitment Consultant

Placements24; Klerksdorp; Hybrid; ZAR 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Career development opportunities

Training programs

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Placements24 in Klerksdorp, North West, is seeking a Recruitment Consultant to focus on Public Sector and Education verticals. The role blends office collaboration with remote work, managing client relationships, understanding staffing needs and sourcing qualified candidates for government, municipal and educational roles.

Strong communication, compliance and vetting knowledge are essential. You will handle full recruitment life cycle, from vacancy briefing to onboarding, using multiple sourcing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field preferred.
• Experience in recruitment, with exposure to public sector, government or education recruitment is desirable.
• Strong understanding of compliance, vetting and sector-specific processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop relationships with clients in the public sector and education fields.
• Source, screen, and interview candidates for roles, ensuring sector compliance.
• Understand recruitment challenges within government and educational institutions.
• Manage full recruitment lifecycle from vacancy briefing to onboarding.
• Use sourcing channels including job boards and professional networks.
• Ensure candidates meet background checks, qualifications and vetting standards.
• Provide market insights and recruitment advice to clients.
• Maintain accurate candidate and client records in the CRM.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Organization

ATS familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Recruitment software

Job description

Placements24 in Klerksdorp, North West, is seeking a Recruitment Consultant to focus on Public Sector and Education verticals. The role blends office collaboration with remote work, managing client relationships, understanding staffing needs and sourcing qualified candidates for government, municipal and educational roles.

Strong communication, compliance and vetting knowledge are essential. You will handle full recruitment life cycle, from vacancy briefing to onboarding, using multiple sourcing