Recruitment Agent - Potchefstroom

Sourcing and Recruitment Consultants; Potchefstroom; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Sourcing and Recruitment Consultants in Potchefstroom seeks a seasoned Recruitment Specialist to drive talent acquisition across Mining, Engineering, and Construction. You will own the full recruitment lifecycle, partner with hiring managers, and build pipelines for current and future hiring needs on-site.

The role requires a degree or diploma in HR, Psychology, or Business, proven full-cycle recruitment experience, and strong sourcing/headhunting skills to recruit technical, specialist, and

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Human Resources, Psychology, Business, or a related field
• Proven full-cycle recruitment experience
• Experience recruiting in Mining, Engineering, Construction, Industrial, Manufacturing, or Technical environments
• Strong sourcing and headhunting capability
• Experience recruiting technical, specialist, and leadership-level talent
• Ability to work on-site in a dynamic operational environment

Responsibilities

• Managing the full recruitment lifecycle from requisition to onboarding
• Partnering closely with hiring managers to understand workforce requirements
• Developing sourcing strategies for scarce and specialist skills
• Proactively identifying and engaging passive candidates
• Conducting detailed interviews and competency assessments
• Managing offer negotiations and candidate experience
• Building and maintaining talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs
• Providing market intelligence and recruitment insights to stakeholders
• Ensuring recruitment processes are efficient, compliant, and aligned with business objectives

Job description

Are You a Recruiter Who Gets Things Done?

We're looking for a seasoned, hands-on Recruitment Specialist who thrives in fast-paced, demanding environments and knows how to identify exceptional talent within the Mining, Engineering, and Construction sectors.

This is not a role for someone who simply posts jobs and screens CVs. We need a true talent acquisition professional who understands people, thinks critically, influences stakeholders, and consistently delivers top-tier talent.

If you're resilient, commercially minded, and known for your ability to find solutions where others see obstacles, we'd like to hear from you.

What You'll Be Responsible For:

• Managing the full recruitment lifecycle from requisition to onboarding
• Partnering closely with hiring managers to understand workforce requirements
• Developing sourcing strategies for scarce and specialist skills
• Proactively identifying and engaging passive candidates
• Conducting detailed interviews and competency assessments
• Managing offer negotiations and candidate experience
• Building and maintaining talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs
• Providing market intelligence and recruitment insights to stakeholders
• Ensuring recruitment processes are efficient, compliant, and aligned with business objectives

What We're Looking For:

Degree or Diploma in Human Resources, Psychology, Business, or a related field

Proven full-cycle recruitment experience

Recruitment experience within Mining, Engineering, Construction, Industrial, Manufacturing, or Technical environments

Strong sourcing and headhunting capability

Experience recruiting technical, specialist, and leadership-level talent

Ability to work on-site in a dynamic operational environment

The Person We Want:

You are:

• A genuine people person who builds relationships with ease
• A critical thinker who challenges assumptions and asks the right questions
• Resourceful and innovative in your approach to sourcing talent
• Resilient and capable of handling pressure and competing priorities
• Professional, confident, and commercially aware
• A no-nonsense recruiter who delivers results
• Highly organised and able to work independently
• Driven by quality rather than simply filling positions
• Comfortable engaging with candidates and stakeholders at all levels