Remote Engineering Recruiter — Specialist Talent

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Hybrid; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with incentives

Fully remote work environment

Professional development opportunities

Access to advanced recruitment tools

Job summary

Placements24 is expanding its engineering recruitment division and seeks a Specialist Recruiter to source and place qualified engineers across mechanical, civil, electrical and chemical disciplines. This remote-first role operates from anywhere in South Africa, with a focus on building pipelines and delivering high-caliber candidates to clients.

You will screen, interview, and manage end-to-end recruitment, leverage ATS, and provide market insights on salary benchmarks.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in recruitment with focus on engineering placements.
• Strong understanding of engineering disciplines and technical roles.
• Proficient in using recruitment software, ATS and sourcing tools.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Independent worker with a remote-first mindset.
• Target-driven with proven placement track record.

Responsibilities

• Source, screen and interview engineering candidates for a range of technical roles.
• Develop and implement effective sourcing strategies to attract niche talent.
• Build and maintain relationships with engineering professionals and hiring managers.
• Understand technical requirements across engineering disciplines.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment process from contact to offer.
• Utilize ATS to manage candidate pipelines and track progress.
• Provide market insights and salary benchmarks to clients.
• Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout lifecycle.
• Stay updated on engineering industry trends and technologies.

Skills

Engineering recruitment

Candidate sourcing

ATS proficiency

Communication

Tools

ATS

Job description

Placements24 is expanding its engineering recruitment division and seeks a Specialist Recruiter to source and place qualified engineers across mechanical, civil, electrical and chemical disciplines. This remote-first role operates from anywhere in South Africa, with a focus on building pipelines and delivering high-caliber candidates to clients.

You will screen, interview, and manage end-to-end recruitment, leverage ATS, and provide market insights on salary benchmarks.