Senior Recruitment Consultant

AltGen South Africa; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy in Stellenbosch is seeking a Senior Recruitment Consultant to manage full-cycle recruitment and drive high-impact talent placements in the energy sector. The ideal candidate has over 4 years of experience, a strong sales acumen, and a passion for meaningful work. Join a collaborative team and contribute to a sustainable future through impactful recruiting.

Benefits

Collaborative team culture

Career growth opportunities

Purpose-aligned clients and candidates

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ experience in recruitment, business development, or sales.
• Track record of meeting financial targets and building client relationships.
• Ability to work independently in a high-performance environment.

Responsibilities

• Managing full-cycle recruitment processes.
• Building trust-based relationships with clients and candidates.
• Identifying and attracting top-tier talent.

Skills

Sales

Relationship-building

Recruitment

Business development

Client relationship management

Digital tools proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree (any field)

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS/CRM systems

Job description

Own your desk. Build a niche. Drive real impact.

Are you a natural at sales and relationship-building? Do you love the thrill of closing deals, winning new clients, and placing top talent into high-impact roles?

If you’re ready to take ownership of your desk, work in a high-performance environment, and make your mark in the energy sectors, this is your role.

At AltGen and EOR in Africa, we’re on a mission to enable a more sustainable future by building the workforce that will get us there. We’re looking for an ambitious Senior Recruitment Consultant who thrives in a fast-paced environment, loves the thrill of winning business, and wants to be part of something meaningful.

This is a full-time, in-office role based in Stellenbosch.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing full-cycle (360°) recruitment processes: from client briefings to sourcing, interviewing, and placements
• Building deep, trust-based relationships with clients and candidates
• Engaging with mission-driven clients to understand their workforce needs and talent strategies
• Identifying and attracting top-tier talent through creative and strategic sourcing
• Advising clients on market insights, salary benchmarks, and long-term workforce planning
• Delivering on individual and team targets without compromising on quality or integrity
• Collaborating internally to streamline processes and build sector knowledge
• Using digital tools (LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS/CRM systems, etc.) to manage workflows and candidate pipelines

Requirements:

• 4+ years’ experience in recruitment, business development, or sales
• A proven track record in meeting financial targets and building lasting client relationships
• Bachelor’s degree (in any field – advantageous but not essential)
• A passion for purpose-led work
• Commercial acumen paired with empathy, curiosity, and grit
• Ability to work independently and thrive in a high-performance, fast-growth environment

Why join us:

• Work that matters
• Collaborative, high-performing team culture
• Purpose-aligned clients and candidates who are changing the world
• Room to grow: we’re scaling fast, and so can your career