Senior Recruiter

Talent Sam; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Recruiter to lead recruitment efforts across various functions. This role is pivotal in attracting and hiring top-tier talent for sales, marketing, product, and account management positions. The ideal candidate will leverage diverse sourcing strategies and tools to identify and engage with potential candidates, ensuring a positive experience throughout the recruitment process. Join a forward-thinking company that values collaboration, diversity, and continuous improvement, and play a key role in shaping the future of talent acquisition in the tech landscape.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of agency recruiting experience in tech, media, or SaaS.
• Experience with various sourcing tools and applicant tracking systems.

Responsibilities

• Drive recruitment efforts for sales, marketing, product, and account management roles.
• Utilize diverse sourcing channels and maintain candidate engagement throughout the process.

Skills

Recruiting Experience

Sourcing Skills

Candidate Engagement

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commitment

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Applicant Tracking System (Loxo)

Job description

Our client has over 26 years of industry experience and has been the trusted provider of US based talent for fast growth and emerging technology companies.

Their portfolio includes some of the most forward-thinking companies in the digital landscape – from seed-funded start-ups to Fortune companies.

We're also recognized as a top 50 Forbes' Executive Recruitment Firms – placing highest among digital-focused firms.

Position Overview

As a Senior Recruiter, you will assume a leading role within our team, driving the recruitment efforts for a variety of sales, marketing, product, and account management roles. Your experience and expertise will be instrumental in identifying, attracting, and hiring top-tier talent to contribute to our ongoing success.

Key Responsibilities

1. Diverse Sourcing and Talent Mapping: Utilize various sourcing channels to identify top talent. Develop innovative outreach strategies to attract a wide range of candidates. Gain a deep understanding of the talent landscape across different functions and industries through talent mapping.
2. Candidate Engagement and Assessment: Serve as the bridge between candidates and our clients. Conduct initial phone or video interviews, assessing candidates' knowledge, skills, and experience. Provide comprehensive information about our clients and the role, ensuring transparency and fairness.
3. Guiding Candidates Through the Process: Track candidates throughout the recruitment process, maintaining complete documentation on candidates' qualifications and status in systems and within compliance guidelines. Maintain open communication, addressing candidate concerns and questions promptly. Ensure a positive candidate experience from start to finish.
4. Candidate Placement: Facilitate offer negotiations between candidates and hiring managers. Leverage metrics to generate reports and identify areas for recruitment strategy enhancement.
5. Continuous Improvement: Embrace a collaborative mindset. Leverage data and metrics to analyze the effectiveness of recruitment strategies and provide data-driven recommendations for improvement. If you spot opportunities for improvement, share your insights—we value your perspective!

Ideal Applicant Will Have:

1. 2-5 years of agency related recruiting experience within tech, media, or SaaS.
2. Sourcing experience using a variety of tools – LinkedIn Recruiter is a plus.
3. Experience using an applicant tracking system – Loxo a plus.
4. A meticulous approach to organization.
5. A network of sales, marketing, account management, and/or product employees.
6. An innate understanding of how to prioritize.
7. A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.