Senior Public Sector Recruitment Specialist

Placements24; Upington; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career development

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Placements24 in Upington, Northern Cape, is seeking a Senior Recruitment Consultant with a focus on public sector roles. You will manage full lifecycle recruitment for government departments and public entities.

You will source candidates for public administration, project management, urban planning, social work, and regulatory affairs, build relationships with hiring managers, ensure compliance, and negotiate offers. The role emphasizes ethical, efficient hiring and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of recruitment experience with public sector exposure.
• Proven success in sourcing and placing candidates in non-political public service roles.
• Familiarity with public sector employment frameworks and procurement processes.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for roles within government departments, municipalities, and public entities.
• Source and attract qualified candidates for public administration, project management, urban planning, social work, regulatory affairs, and more.
• Build and maintain relationships with hiring managers and HR professionals within the public sector.
• Understand procurement processes associated with public sector recruitment.

Skills

Recruitment experience

Communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Public sector knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration

Bachelor’s degree in Political Science

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources

Job description

Placements24 in Upington, Northern Cape, is seeking a Senior Recruitment Consultant with a focus on public sector roles. You will manage full lifecycle recruitment for government departments and public entities.

You will source candidates for public administration, project management, urban planning, social work, and regulatory affairs, build relationships with hiring managers, ensure compliance, and negotiate offers. The role emphasizes ethical, efficient hiring and stakeholder engagement.