Remote IT Recruitment Lead — Build & Scale Talent

Placements24; Kempton Park; Remote; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first environment

Competitive salary + uncapped comm.

Fully remote role

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead IT Recruitment Consultant to establish and head a remote IT division. You will design strategy, mentor a remote team, and drive growth across permanent and contract roles.

Applicants should have 7+ years in IT recruitment, with at least 2 years in leadership, and a track record of building candidate pipelines and client relationships in a remote setting. This role offers flexible hours and remote work from SA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, CS, Business, or related field.
• 7+ years IT recruitment experience, with at least 2 years in leadership or senior consultant role.
• Recruiting across junior to senior IT roles including architects and leadership.
• Experience with remote or hybrid work environments.
• Proficient with ATS and LinkedIn Recruiter.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute a comprehensive IT recruitment strategy.
• Lead and mentor a team of remote IT recruitment specialists.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes for IT roles.
• Develop and nurture relationships with technology clients.
• Source and pipeline IT professionals across specializations.
• Conduct technical and behavioral assessments to ensure skills and fit.
• Utilize sourcing tools and platforms to reach passive candidates.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and their impact on IT talent.
• Drive business development within the IT recruitment sector.

Skills

Remote leadership

IT recruitment

Client relationship management

Advanced sourcing techniques

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Business

Tools

ATS

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead IT Recruitment Consultant to establish and head a remote IT division. You will design strategy, mentor a remote team, and drive growth across permanent and contract roles.

Applicants should have 7+ years in IT recruitment, with at least 2 years in leadership, and a track record of building candidate pipelines and client relationships in a remote setting. This role offers flexible hours and remote work from SA.