Recruiter – Cape Town (Office-Based)

O'Brien Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Cape Town is seeking an organised Recruiter to manage a busy desk. This role involves multitasking across interviews, CV preparation, compliance, and client interactions. Ideal candidates will have a Matric qualification, strong MS Office skills, and at least 2 years experience in recruitment or HR. Join a dynamic team where your efforts will positively impact careers and lives.

Qualifications

• 2+ years recruitment or HR experience, preferably in an agency.
• At least 1 year strong admin experience.
• Resilient and driven with a good head for numbers.

Responsibilities

• Conduct interviews and complete reference checks.
• Source and screen candidates for various placements.
• Engage confidently with clients and candidates.
• Provide after-hours support for urgent bookings.

Skills

Multitasking

Strong computer literacy – MS Office

Excellent communication skills in English & Afrikaans

Attention to detail

Ability to prioritise tasks

Team player

Education

Matric

Job description

Overview

Recruiter – Cape Town (Office-Based)

Multitask | Prioritise | Keep the Desk Moving

Are you the kind of person who can handle a dozen things at once without losing track? We’re looking for a proactive, organised Recruiter to support a very busy desk. In this role, you’ll constantly move between tasks — typing a CV, then jumping onto an urgent client request, then handling compliance checks — and once the urgent work is done, you’ll go back and finish what you started. The ability to prioritise what’s most important and still close off everything else is non-negotiable.

This isn’t just a job — it’s an opportunity to grow, learn, and make a real impact on people’s lives.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Switching between tasks all day: interviews, CV typing, compliance, client calls, and admin
• Sourcing and screening candidates for temporary, contract, and permanent placements
• Conducting interviews and completing reference checks
• Advertising roles and managing responses across platforms
• Preparing professional CVs and keeping the database up to date
• Handling compliance, contracts, and timesheets for temps
• Engaging confidently with clients and candidates
• Providing after-hours support for urgent bookings when required

Qualifications

• Matric essential
• Strong computer literacy – MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) is essential
• 2+ years recruitment or HR experience (agency background is a plus)
• At least 1 year strong admin experience
• Ability to multitask, prioritise, and return to unfinished work without dropping anything
• Excellent communication skills in English & Afrikaans (written and spoken)
• A good head for numbers and strong attention to detail
• Resilient, driven, and a real team player

Why This Role?

This is not a desk for someone who wants to do one thing all day — it’s busy, varied, and always moving. If you can think on your feet, switch gears fast, and still deliver quality work, this is where you’ll shine. You’ll be part of a tight-knit team, and your work will directly impact careers, businesses, and lives.