Recruiter

LevelUP HCS; Wes-Kaap; Hybrid; ZAR 30 000 - 70 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled recruitment consultant to drive talent acquisition in the engineering and defence sectors. This role involves sourcing top professionals, managing stakeholder relationships, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in full-cycle recruitment, excellent communication skills, and the ability to navigate the complexities of security clearance roles. Join a dynamic team that values innovation and strategic thinking, and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of engineering talent acquisition. If you are passionate about connecting talent with opportunity, this is the perfect position for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of recruitment experience in engineering, aerospace, or defence sectors.
• Familiarity with security clearance roles and compliance with industry standards.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage top engineering professionals across various disciplines.
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for critical skillsets.
• Manage candidate communications throughout the recruitment lifecycle.

Skills

Full-cycle recruitment

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in HR

Bachelor’s degree in Business

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Bullhorn

Avionté

JobAdder

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

About LevelUP HCS

LevelUP HCS provides strategic recruitment consulting services designed to help companies scale efficiently and confidently. Our approach combines deep industry expertise, talent advisory solutions, and recruitment process optimization to ensure our clients attract and retain top talent.

We are pioneers in integrating subject matter expert (SME) recruiters with management consulting, delivering high-quality hires at optimized costs. Our solutions are flexible, offering dedicated recruitment teams that can operate on-site or remotely, tailored to business needs.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering & Defence Talent Sourcing & Recruitment

• Identify, attract, and engage top engineering professionals across mechanical, electrical, systems, aerospace, and defence-related disciplines using a variety of sourcing tools and platforms.
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines across critical skillsets such as systems engineering, embedded software, electronics, and manufacturing for defence and advanced engineering programmes.
• Develop tailored sourcing strategies in alignment with business objectives and industry trends in engineering and defence sectors.
• Review and assess technical CVs, security clearances, and project experience to ensure alignment with highly regulated and specialist roles.
• Manage candidate communications throughout the recruitment lifecycle, ensuring a seamless and professional experience—especially in security-cleared environments.
• Represent and enhance the employer brand within specialist engineering communities, defence networks, and industry forums.

Stakeholder & Process Management

• Partner closely with hiring managers, engineering leads, and programme teams to understand role requirements, project timelines, and security clearance needs.
• Collaborate across departments to implement effective workforce planning strategies, including ramp-up for defence programmes or engineering product cycles.
• Stay up to date on defence sector regulations, engineering standards, and market trends to inform recruitment strategies.
• Maintain compliance with industry-specific requirements (e.g. ITAR, MOD standards) and support hiring processes in line with security protocols.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of recruitment operations, tools, and reporting processes.

Qualifications & Competencies

Required Experience

• 3+ years of full-cycle recruitment experience in engineering, aerospace, or defence sectors.
• Familiarity with hiring for roles requiring security clearance (e.g. SC, DV) and compliance with defence industry standards.
• Proven success in sourcing candidates for highly technical roles across hardware and software disciplines.
• Ability to prioritise competing recruitment demands across fast-paced engineering programmes.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills with technical and operational teams.
• High level of discretion when handling sensitive or classified information.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills with a focus on workforce planning and hard-to-fill roles.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with ATS platforms such as Bullhorn, Avionté, or JobAdder.
• Advanced knowledge of sourcing platforms like LinkedIn Recruiter, and understanding of Boolean search.
• Familiarity with industry-specific databases, job boards, and defence hiring networks.

Education & Background

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Engineering, HR, Business, or related).
• Previous experience supporting engineering or defence-related hiring in an in-house, agency, or RPO environment.