Remote IT Infrastructure Recruitment Leader

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Remote-first environment

Flexible work hours

Competitive salary

Professional development

Annual performance bonuses

Generous PTO

Job summary

Placements24 is actively seeking a Lead Technical Recruiter to drive IT infrastructure hiring across South Africa in a fully remote setup. You will lead a distributed team of technical recruiters, shaping sourcing strategies and delivering high-caliber placements for diverse clients.

In this leadership role, you will optimize processes, monitor KPIs, and partner with hiring managers to translate complex technical requirements into effective recruitment plans.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in technical recruitment with focus on IT infrastructure.
• Experience leading or managing a recruitment team.
• Strong sourcing across LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, and networks.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work in a fully remote, autonomous environment.
• Experience with ATS/CRM systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of technical recruiters focused on IT infrastructure roles.
• Develop and implement advanced sourcing strategies to attract IT professionals.
• Oversee full recruitment lifecycle for IT infrastructure positions.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to understand requirements and culture.
• Drive continuous improvement in processes, tools, and methodologies.
• Monitor recruitment metrics and provide regular performance insights.
• Foster a positive, high-performing remote team culture.
• Stay current with IT infrastructure trends and recruitment market.
• Nurture relationships with key clients and identify growth opportunities.
• Champion diversity and inclusion throughout recruitment.

Skills

Team leadership

Sourcing strategies

Stakeholder management

Technical recruitment

Remote work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS/CRM systems

Job boards

Job description

Placements24 is actively seeking a Lead Technical Recruiter to drive IT infrastructure hiring across South Africa in a fully remote setup. You will lead a distributed team of technical recruiters, shaping sourcing strategies and delivering high-caliber placements for diverse clients.

In this leadership role, you will optimize processes, monitor KPIs, and partner with hiring managers to translate complex technical requirements into effective recruitment plans.