Recruiter opportunity

Sabenza IT & Recruitment; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Sabenza IT is seeking an IT Recruiter based in Pietermaritzburg to own the full recruitment lifecycle for IT roles, from sourcing to offers, and to build lasting partnerships with both clients and candidates.

Reporting to the Talent Acquisition Manager, you’ll thrive in a fast-paced environment, bringing strong communication, sales acumen, and a genuine curiosity for technology to stay ahead in South Africa’s IT talent market.

Qualifications

• Experience in IT recruitment or talent acquisition.
• Ability to build relationships with candidates and clients.
• Knowledge of SA labour laws and recruitment compliance.

Responsibilities

• Own full recruitment lifecycle for IT roles including sourcing and interviewing.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand technical needs and craft opportunities.
• Screen CVs, coordinate assessments, and manage offers with care.
• Build relationships with candidates and clients; share market insights.
• Maintain records and ensure compliance with SA labour laws (EE & POPIA).
• Report on metrics like time-to-hire and quality of hire.

Skills

Proactive planning

Strong communication

Sales / business development

Negotiation

Resilience under pressure

Tech curiosity

Empathy & candidate guidance

Sourcing & recruitment tools

Tools

LinkedIn

GitHub

Microsoft Office

Job description

Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | Posted on 17/08/2026

IT’S YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO GROW, SUCCEED& SHAPE THE FUTURE OF IT TALENT.

Are you the kind of person whodoesn’t wait for opportunity — you create it?

At Sabenza IT, we’relooking for driven, ambitious individuals who are ready to take their career tothe next level. This isn’t a role for someone just “looking for a job.” This isfor people who want to grow, succeed, and make a real impact in SouthAfrica’s exciting IT recruitment space.

If you thrive on connectingtalent with opportunity, love the energy of a fast-paced environment, and arehungry to build something meaningful — keep reading.

Why This Opportunity is Different

Sabenza IT is a nicherecruitment company specialising in Information Technology. We partner withleading organisations across South Africa and beyond, placing high-calibre ITprofessionals into roles that shape the future of technology.

As an IT Recruiter in ourTalent Acquisition team, you won’t just fill vacancies — you’ll build careers,influence hiring strategies, and develop your own expertise in one of the mostdynamic industries in the country. Reporting to the Talent Acquisition Manager/ HR Manager, you’ll have the support, autonomy, and visibility to grow into atrue specialist.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll own the full recruitmentlifecycle for exciting IT roles — from software developers and data scientiststo cybersecurity specialists and cloud architects:

• Source & attract top IT talent through creativestrategies, LinkedIn, GitHub, networking, and referrals — including passivecandidates who aren’t actively job hunting.
• Partner closely with hiring managers and clients tounderstand technical needs and craft compelling job opportunities.
• Screen CVs, conduct initial interviews, coordinatetechnical assessments, and manage offers with confidence and care.
• Build lasting relationships with candidates andstakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor and brand ambassador.
• Share market insights on skills demand, salary trends,and recruitment best practice in the South African IT sector.
• Maintain accurate records, deliver recruitment metrics,and ensure full compliance with South African labour laws (including EmploymentEquity and POPIA).

Who Thrives in This Role

We’re looking for someone who isready to step up — not just clock in. The ideal person brings:

• Excellent proactive and organised skills — youanticipate needs, plan ahead, manage multiple priorities with ease, and keepprocesses running smoothly without being asked.
• Outstanding ability to communicate with people atall levels — from junior candidates to C-suite stakeholders, you buildrapport quickly, listen actively, and influence with clarity and confidence.
• A results-driven mindset with a track record in inboundand outbound sales or business development, strong telephone skills, andnatural negotiation ability.
• Resilience under pressure, personal drive, and thehunger to put in the hard work required to hit (and exceed) targets.
• Genuine curiosity about technology and a willingness toquickly learn emerging skills (Python, AWS, DevOps, and beyond).
• Empathy and the ability to guide candidates throughimportant career decisions with professionalism and integrity.
• Comfort with sourcing techniques (Boolean & X-raysearches), assessing technical CVs, and using Microsoft Office and recruitmenttools.

What Success Looks Like for You

In this role you’ll develop deepexpertise in the South African IT job market, expand your professional network,and gain exposure to both agency-style client work and high-impact placements.You’ll be measured on meaningful outcomes — time-to-hire, quality of hire, andrelationship strength — while building a reputation as someone who gets thingsdone with energy and integrity.

This is a permanent,office-based role in Pietermaritzburg with standard hours and the flexibilityto support candidate availability when needed. Compensation is market-related(basic salary plus commission), reflecting both your experience and your results.

Ready to Grow With Us?

If you’re not just looking forthe next job — you’re looking for the next chapter in your career — we want tohear from you.