Remote Principal Recruitment Consultant - Engineering

Placements24; Rustenburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Bonuses

Medical aid

Provident fund

Development opportunities

Advanced recruitment tools

Team culture

Annual leave

International exposure

Flexible hours

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Principal Recruitment Consultant to own end-to-end engineering recruitment for senior and niche roles across South Africa. You will manage complex, high-volume, remote projects for premier engineering firms, acting as a strategic advisor on talent, market trends, and hiring strategies.

The role emphasizes remote collaboration, strong stakeholder relationships, and a track record of delivering high-quality shortlists and successful offers.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of recruitment experience with a focus on engineering.
• Proven success recruiting for multiple engineering disciplines (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Software).
• Experience managing remote, high-volume, executive-level recruitment projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for senior and niche engineering roles.
• Develop advanced sourcing strategies to identify top candidates, including passive ones.
• Build and maintain remote relationships with key engineering clients.
• Conduct needs analysis with clients to understand technical requirements and culture.

Skills

Engineering recruitment

Executive recruitment

Advanced sourcing

Boolean search

Client relationships

Negotiation

Communication

ATS proficiency

Networking

Remote work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ATS

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Principal Recruitment Consultant to own end-to-end engineering recruitment for senior and niche roles across South Africa. You will manage complex, high-volume, remote projects for premier engineering firms, acting as a strategic advisor on talent, market trends, and hiring strategies.

The role emphasizes remote collaboration, strong stakeholder relationships, and a track record of delivering high-quality shortlists and successful offers.