Senior Executive Search Lead | Hybrid (Sandton)

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Performance-based bonus

Job summary

Placements24 in Sandton, Gauteng, is seeking a Senior Talent Manager specializing in executive search. This hybrid role combines remote work with in-office collaboration to secure top leadership talent for clients across industries.

You will lead complex searches, build client relationships, and leverage extensive networks to engage passive candidates, advising on market dynamics and compensation trends within Gauteng’s corporate landscape.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years in executive search or senior talent acquisition.
• Proven success closing complex executive searches for senior roles.
• Extensive network of senior professionals across industries.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute executive search assignments for senior leadership roles (C-suite, VPs, Directors).
• Develop and implement sophisticated sourcing strategies to attract top-tier, often passive candidates.
• Conduct thorough assessments, including interviews, behavioral evaluations, and reference checks.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with senior executives and client stakeholders.
• Provide market intelligence including compensation benchmarking and talent landscape analysis.
• Manage end-to-end search process from client brief to onboarding and offers.
• Represent the consultancy with professionalism and integrity.
• Mentor junior team members and improve search methodologies.

Job description

Placements24 in Sandton, Gauteng, is seeking a Senior Talent Manager specializing in executive search. This hybrid role combines remote work with in-office collaboration to secure top leadership talent for clients across industries.

You will lead complex searches, build client relationships, and leverage extensive networks to engage passive candidates, advising on market dynamics and compensation trends within Gauteng’s corporate landscape.