Recruitment Team Lead

Talent Shore; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading executive search firm is seeking a passionate and experienced consultant to expand their strategy consulting recruitment team. Join to work with elite consulting firms and contribute to high-impact initiatives. Ideal candidates will have a background in executive search, leadership qualities, and a drive to build an exceptional team. Competitive opportunities and a collaborative culture await in this global role based in South Africa, Wes-Kaap.

Benefits

Collaborative and entrepreneurial culture

Access to global market

Investment in tools and branding

Qualifications

• Ambitious and passionate about strategy consulting.
• Experienced in recruitment within professional services.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, relationship-driven setting.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a team of consultants.
• Own client relationships and drive strategic hiring initiatives.
• Contribute to thought leadership and community engagement.

Skills

Commercially sharp

Experience in executive search

Familiarity with consulting environments

Leadership skills

Ability to mentor

Job description

Overview

Job Brief: Strategy & Consulting Recruitment – Europe

About Us: We are a boutique executive search firm headquartered in London, operating globally across Finance, Strategy, Transformation, and Data. Our Strategy & Consulting practice is a trusted partner to the world’s leading consulting firms—including McKinsey, Bain, BCG, Big 4, and top-tier boutiques—supporting hiring from Manager to Partner level across pre-deal due diligence, post-deal value creation, M&A, performance improvement, transformation, and growth strategy. Through our specialist platform StratJourneys, we deliver curated insights, market intelligence, and exclusive access to high-impact roles and talent across EMEA. We are now looking to expand our team to meet growing demand across Europe.

The Opportunity

This is a rare chance to join a high-growth, high-impact team at the forefront of strategy consulting recruitment. You’ll work closely with elite consulting firms and senior-level candidates across the UK, DACH, Nordics, and broader European markets.

The role offers scope to

• Build and lead a team of consultants
• Own client relationships and drive strategic hiring initiatives
• Shape the future of our offering in collaboration with senior leadership
• Expand into new markets and practice areas
• Contribute to thought leadership and community engagement via StratJourneys

Why Join Us

• Work with world-class clients and senior stakeholders across global consulting
• Be part of a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture with autonomy and ownership
• Access a global market with deep relationships and repeat mandates
• Opportunity to scale a team, develop new verticals, and influence strategic direction
• Exposure to Private Equity consulting, transformation, and digital strategy
• Join a firm that values innovation, agility, and long-term partnerships
• Benefit from investment in tools, tech, and branding to support your success

The Ideal Candidate

• We’re looking for someone who is:
• Commercially sharp, ambitious, and passionate about strategy consulting
• Experienced in executive search or recruitment within professional services
• Familiar with consulting or PE-backed environments
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, relationship-driven setting
• Excited by the opportunity to build something exceptional
• A natural leader with the ability to mentor and scale a team