Remote Senior Tech Recruitment Lead

Placements24; Pietermaritzburg; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Remote-friendly environment

Cutting-edge recruitment tech

Professional development

Career advancement

Job summary

Placements24 is expanding its remote talent acquisition team in South Africa and seeks a Senior Recruitment Consultant to source, engage and place top IT professionals. You will drive full lifecycle recruitment, build client relationships, and implement effective sourcing strategies from a remote setup.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in recruitment (IT/tech preferred), strong stakeholder management, and autonomy to work in a remote-first environment within South Africa.

Qualifications

• 5+ years recruitment experience in agency or in‑house roles.
• Proven track record as Recruitment Consultant, IT/tech recruitment preferred.
• Experience with recruitment tools and ATS.
• Remote work capability with proactive work approach.
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Admin or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage full recruitment lifecycle for mid-to-senior IT/tech roles.
• Identify and engage passive candidates across platforms.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients and understand hiring challenges.
• Screen candidates and conduct in-depth interviews to assess fit.
• Coordinate with hiring managers on strategy and campaigns.
• Meet placement targets and KPIs within timelines.
• Stay updated on industry trends and recruitment best practices.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of recruitment processes.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Negotiation

Self-motivated

Organised

Business acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / Business Admin

Tools

ATS experience

Job description

Placements24 is expanding its remote talent acquisition team in South Africa and seeks a Senior Recruitment Consultant to source, engage and place top IT professionals. You will drive full lifecycle recruitment, build client relationships, and implement effective sourcing strategies from a remote setup.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in recruitment (IT/tech preferred), strong stakeholder management, and autonomy to work in a remote-first environment within South Africa.