Recruitment Consultant

AltGen South Africa; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Energy and Sustainability sectors seeks a Talent Consultant to join their Stellenbosch office. The ideal candidate will have significant recruitment experience, strong attention to detail, and a commitment to building meaningful client-candidate relationships. This role offers opportunities for professional growth and recognition in a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ experience in recruitment or a background in sales or consulting.
• Proficiency in an African and/or European language is highly beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Establish strong client relationships by understanding vacancy scope.
• Leverage networking and job portals to identify top talent.
• Conduct in-depth interviews to assess candidates’ qualifications.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Results driven

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

We’re looking for a Talent Consultant to join our team onsite at our head office in Stellenbosch. Our focus is on recruitment across a range of career disciplines within the Energy, Sustainability, Climate-Change and Cleantech industries. We’re looking for a high-performing individual who enjoys working closely with people in a genuine way and takes pride in connecting great talent with meaningful opportunities. If you have recruitment or sales experience you could be the one!

In this role, you’ll support the management of key accounts and help deliver effective, strategic talent solutions to our clients. Experience in recruitment across finance, engineering, C&I, and sustainability is not required, but is highly beneficial. Authenticity, initiative, and collaboration are key to thriving in our team, along with clear communication and a sharp eye for detail. We want somebody who is KPI and target driven who can withstand the pressure of recruitment.

If you’re looking to grow in a company where your impact is recognised and your development supported, we’d love to hear from you.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree is highly advantageous

Experience Requirements:

• 4+ years’ experience in recruitment or a background in sales or consulting
• Proficiency in an African and/or European language is highly beneficial

Responsibilities:

• Establish strong client relationships by thoroughly understanding the scope of vacancies, including qualifications, experience, personality fit, and cost-to-company requirements
• Schedule regular client visits to foster relationships and gain insight into current and future hiring needs
• Leverage networking, referrals, direct sourcing, job portals, and databases to identify top talent
• Build connections with prospective candidates to evaluate their fit for current or future roles
• Conduct in-depth interviews to assess candidates’ professional qualifications and personal suitability
• Collect and verify all necessary documentation to confirm the accuracy of candidates’ information
• Present shortlisted candidates to clients with well-prepared CVs for consideration
• Assist clients in scheduling interviews, including arranging travel for candidates if required
• Streamline the recruitment process by gathering and sharing feedback between clients and candidates effectively
• Facilitate client and candidate negotiations during the offer stage to ensure a mutually satisfactory agreement

Skills:

• Attention to detail
• Interpersonal skills
• MS Office Suite
• Able to communicate and collaborate effectively
• Results driven