Remote Tech Startup Recruiter | Fully Remote

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; Hybrid; ZAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Competitive salary

Performance-based bonus

Growth opportunities

Job summary

WhatJobs Direct is seeking a Remote Recruitment Specialist to drive full-cycle hiring for tech startups. You will source, engage, and place engineers, data scientists, product managers, and designers, acting as a strategic partner to founders and hiring managers.

This remote-first role serves clients across South Africa, with a focus on North West regions. The role emphasizes strong candidate sourcing, relationship building, and market insights to attract top tech talent in a fast-evolving

Qualifications

• Experience as Recruiter or Talent Acquisition Specialist in technology/startups.
• Proficient in sourcing tech talent (software eng, data science, product).
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work autonomously in a remote setting and manage priorities.

Responsibilities

• Execute full-cycle recruitment for tech roles in startup environments.
• Source passive and active candidates using advanced search and networking.
• Build relationships with tech talent and startup communities.
• Collaborate with founders and hiring managers to define role requirements.
• Manage candidate experience from outreach to onboarding.

Skills

Sourcing

Interviewing

Communication

Negotiation

Remote work

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

GitHub

Stack Overflow

ATS

Job description

WhatJobs Direct is seeking a Remote Recruitment Specialist to drive full-cycle hiring for tech startups. You will source, engage, and place engineers, data scientists, product managers, and designers, acting as a strategic partner to founders and hiring managers.

This remote-first role serves clients across South Africa, with a focus on North West regions. The role emphasizes strong candidate sourcing, relationship building, and market insights to attract top tech talent in a fast-evolving