Senior IT Recruiter

Surgo PTY Ltd; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior IT Recruiter to manage the end-to-end recruitment process for IT roles. With a hybrid working model, you'll partner with senior stakeholders to build talent pipelines and enhance the employer brand. Candidates should have over 5 years of recruitment experience, with at least 3 years in IT or technology recruitment. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills are essential. Join a collaborative team focused on innovation and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years recruitment experience, including 3+ years in IT or technology recruitment.
• Proven success managing end-to-end recruitment and delivering high-quality hires.
• Experience within an IT or professional services environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle across IT and technology functions.
• Partner with hiring managers to define roles and source top talent.
• Develop creative sourcing strategies using social media and professional networks.

Skills

Recruitment experience

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter

Tools

Applicant Tracking System (HiBob)

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

Senior IT Recruiter

Location: Hybrid (SA-based)
Contract Type: 3 Month Contract

As a Senior IT Recruiter, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering our talent acquisition strategy. Partnering with the People Operations Manager and senior stakeholders across the UK, you'll lead the end-to-end recruitment process for a wide range of IT and technical roles, from graduate through to senior leadership positions.

This role offers the opportunity to make a tangible impact on business growth by building strong talent pipelines, strengthening our employer brand, and ensuring an outstanding candidate experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle across IT and technology functions.
• Partner with hiring managers to define roles, source top talent, and deliver a seamless recruitment process.
• Develop creative sourcing strategies using social media, professional networks, and direct sourcing.
• Build and maintain proactive talent pipelines aligned to business needs.
• Our clients Champion employer brand and promote a first-class candidate experience.
• Leverage data and insights to improve recruitment performance and reporting.
• Manage and optimise our Applicant Tracking System (HiBob).

About You

• Minimum 5 years recruitment experience, including 3+ years in IT or technology recruitment.
• Proven success managing end-to-end recruitment and delivering high-quality hires.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS platforms, and other sourcing tools.
• Experience within an IT or professional services environment (desirable).

Why Join Us?

You’ll join a collaborative, forward-thinking organisation where innovation and people are at the heart of everything we do. Be part of a growing team where your expertise directly shapes the future of our client.

Salary: Market related

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, we’d love to hear from you!

Surgo (Pty) Ltd is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from people with disabilities and individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Due to the high volume of applications, if you have not received feedback within three months, please consider your application unsuccessful and feel free to reapply in the future.

Surgo (Pty) Ltd does not charge any application fees.

Your CV will be retained in our database for future opportunities. If you prefer for it not to be kept on record, please email [e-mail].