Senior IT Talent Partner | Flexible Hours & Tech Placements

Placements24; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Commission structure

Medical aid

Retirement fund benefits

Professional development

Flexible working arrangements

Team events

Job summary

WhatJobs Direct in Randburg, Gauteng, seeks a Senior IT Recruitment Consultant to source and place top IT professionals across multiple tech domains. You will manage the full lifecycle from client brief to candidate onboarding, leveraging market insights and strong consultative skills.

The role requires 5+ years in IT recruitment, a proven track record, and the ability to build client relationships while meeting KPIs in a dynamic consultancy environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years IT recruitment experience, preferably in consultancy.
• Proven success sourcing and placing candidates in challenging IT roles.
• Strong understanding of IT disciplines, technologies, languages, and methodologies (Agile, DevOps).
• Experience in business development and client relationship management.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with ATS, LinkedIn Recruiter and advanced sourcing tools.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Proactive, results-driven mindset in technology recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes for IT roles (software, cloud, security, data, IT infra).
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies to attract qualified IT professionals.
• Build and maintain relationships with key clients in the technology sector.
• Conduct candidate assessments including technical screening and interviews.
• Provide clients with market insights, salary benchmarks, and talent availability.
• Negotiate offers and facilitate onboarding for hires.
• Achieve and exceed recruitment targets and KPIs.
• Stay updated on IT trends and best practices in recruitment.
• Collaborate with internal teams to share market intelligence.

Skills

IT recruitment

Business development

Client relationships

Communication

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Education

Tertiary qualification

Tools

ATS

LinkedIn Recruiter

Sourcing tools

Job description

WhatJobs Direct in Randburg, Gauteng, seeks a Senior IT Recruitment Consultant to source and place top IT professionals across multiple tech domains. You will manage the full lifecycle from client brief to candidate onboarding, leveraging market insights and strong consultative skills.

The role requires 5+ years in IT recruitment, a proven track record, and the ability to build client relationships while meeting KPIs in a dynamic consultancy environment.