Senior Mining & Resources Talent Architect | Hybrid, Pretoria

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 1,400,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Career progression

Job summary

WhatJobs Direct in Pretoria, Gauteng seeks a Principal Recruitment Consultant for the mining and resources sector. You will lead executive search, build client relationships, and guide cross-functional teams in high-level recruitment efforts.

The role combines in-office collaboration in Pretoria with remote work flexibility, offering strategic impact and leadership opportunities within a premier consultancy.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of extensive executive recruitment experience.
• Specialization in Mining & Resources sector required.
• Proven record in filling senior and niche roles in engineering, operations, and management.
• Strong familiarity with mining lifecycle and related technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for senior and executive roles in mining and resources.
• Develop strategic sourcing to engage passive candidates including engineers and operations leaders.
• Build long-term relationships with key clients in the mining sector.
• Conduct thorough candidate assessments including technical interviews.
• Provide market intelligence and compensation benchmarks to clients.
• Negotiate offers and manage onboarding for placed candidates.
• Drive business development to expand the client footprint.
• Mentor junior consultants and promote best practices.

Skills

Executive recruitment

Mining & Resources

Business development

Client management

Candidate assessment

Negotiation

Leadership mentoring

Education

Engineering or Business degree

Job description

WhatJobs Direct in Pretoria, Gauteng seeks a Principal Recruitment Consultant for the mining and resources sector. You will lead executive search, build client relationships, and guide cross-functional teams in high-level recruitment efforts.

The role combines in-office collaboration in Pretoria with remote work flexibility, offering strategic impact and leadership opportunities within a premier consultancy.