Remote Lead Talent Acquisition Strategist

Placements24; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly motivated Lead Talent Acquisition Specialist to spearhead our remote talent acquisition efforts from anywhere, delivering strategic hiring for executive and niche roles.

You will lead a team of recruiters, develop innovative sourcing strategies, and partner with clients to build robust talent pipelines. This senior role emphasizes performance, analytics, and an exceptional candidate experience in a fully remote setting.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in talent acquisition or recruitment, with leadership experience.
• Proven track record building remote recruitment teams.
• Strong data analysis and reporting to drive strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a remote recruitment team.
• Develop and implement innovative talent acquisition strategies globally.
• Oversee the full recruitment cycle for executive and niche roles.
• Partner with clients to build robust talent pipelines.
• Utilize analytics to track metrics and identify areas for improvement.
• Champion employer branding initiatives to attract top talent.

Skills

Leadership

Talent acquisition

Remote team management

Stakeholder management

Sourcing strategies

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS platforms

HR analytics tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly motivated Lead Talent Acquisition Specialist to spearhead our remote talent acquisition efforts from anywhere, delivering strategic hiring for executive and niche roles.

You will lead a team of recruiters, develop innovative sourcing strategies, and partner with clients to build robust talent pipelines. This senior role emphasizes performance, analytics, and an exceptional candidate experience in a fully remote setting.