Remote Senior Recruitment Consultant

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 650,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission

Fully remote work

Career progression

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a senior recruitment consultant to join a fully remote, global consultancy with a strong focus on the Vereeniging, Gauteng region. You will manage complex client relationships, drive business development, and oversee end-to-end recruitment for senior and executive roles.

This remote-first role rewards performance with an uncapped commission structure. You will collaborate with remote colleagues, provide market insights, and help clients build talent strategies in a

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years in recruitment consultancy with client management focus.
• Proven ability to exceed recruitment targets, esp. for senior roles.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills for remote clients.
• Experience building relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Proficient with modern recruitment tech and CRM/virtual tools.
• Tertiary qualification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a portfolio of key client accounts.
• Drive business development to win new mandates in Vereeniging area.
• Oversee end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for executive roles.
• Use sourcing strategies to attract top candidates.
• Perform candidate assessments, interviews, and reference checks.
• Provide market intelligence and salary benchmarking.
• Meet and exceed revenue targets.
• Collaborate with remote colleagues and attend virtual meetings.
• Represent the company professionally in client meetings.

Skills

Client management

Business development

Recruitment experience

CRM systems

Remote work

Executive recruitment

Education

Tertiary qualification

Tools

CRM systems

ATS software

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a leading global Recruitment Consultancy, is expanding its remote workforce and seeking a highly experienced Senior Recruitment Consultant to join their fully remote team. While the role is remote-first, this position will have a significant focus on servicing clients within the **Vereeniging, Gauteng** region. This is an exceptional opportunity for a seasoned recruitment professional to leverage their expertise in a flexible, home-based setting. You will be responsible for managing complex client relationships, driving business development, and overseeing the end-to-end recruitment process for a variety of high-profile roles. The ideal candidate possesses a strategic mindset, a proven track record of success, and an innate ability to build trust and deliver results from anywhere. We are looking for a self-motivated individual who excels in an autonomous work environment and is passionate about connecting exceptional talent with leading organizations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a portfolio of key client accounts, fostering strong, long-term relationships.
• Drive business development initiatives to secure new mandates and expand market share, with a focus on clients in the **Vereeniging, Gauteng** area.
• Oversee the complete recruitment lifecycle for challenging and executive-level positions.
• Utilize advanced sourcing strategies to identify and attract top-tier passive and active candidates.
• Conduct in-depth candidate assessments, interviews, and reference checks.
• Provide expert market intelligence, salary benchmarking, and strategic talent advice to clients.
• Achieve and consistently exceed challenging revenue targets.
• Collaborate effectively with remote colleagues and contribute to the firm's knowledge base.
• Represent the company professionally in virtual and, when necessary, in-person client meetings.

Requirements

• A minimum of 6 years of progressive experience in recruitment consultancy, with a strong emphasis on client management and business development.
• Proven track record of consistently exceeding recruitment targets, particularly for senior and specialized roles.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and influencing skills, essential for remote client interaction.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strategic relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Proficiency in using modern recruitment technology, CRM systems, and virtual collaboration tools.
• Self-starter with excellent organizational and time management skills, capable of thriving in a remote setting.
• Experience in advising clients on talent strategies and market trends related to the **Vereeniging, Gauteng** economic landscape.
• Relevant tertiary qualification highly desirable.

Benefits

• Highly competitive base salary coupled with an uncapped and attractive commission structure.
• Fully remote working environment offering unparalleled flexibility.
• Significant opportunities for career advancement and leadership development within a growing global firm.
• Access to state-of-the-art recruitment technology and a supportive remote infrastructure.
• Chance to work on high-impact, challenging recruitment projects.
• Regular performance incentives and recognition programs.