Senior Recruitment Consultant - Executive Search

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement planning

Hybrid work model

Exclusive industry networks

Development programs

Job summary

Placements24 in Bloemfontein seeks a Senior Recruitment Consultant to lead its Executive Search division. This hybrid role combines face-to-face client engagements with remote work, focusing on senior leadership placements across diverse industries in the Free State region and beyond.

You will excel in market mapping, stakeholder management, and confidential searches, building trusted partnerships with prestigious clients in South Africa.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in recruitment with executive search focus.
• Proven track record placing senior executives.
• Excellent networking and client management skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market research for executive-level searches.
• Manage confidential searches from brief to placement.
• Build relationships with C-suite executives and hiring managers.
• Utilize advanced sourcing techniques to identify passive candidates.
• Conduct rigorous interviews to evaluate leadership potential.
• Mentor junior executive search team members.

Skills

Executive search

Stakeholder management

Networking

Business development

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Advanced degree or certification advantageous

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a distinguished recruitment consultancy in Bloemfontein , is seeking a Senior Recruitment Consultant to lead their Executive Search division. This hybrid role combines critical face-to-face client interactions with the flexibility of remote work, allowing you to strategically manage high-level talent acquisition. You will focus on identifying and placing senior leadership and executive-level candidates across diverse industries. Your expertise in market mapping, stakeholder management, and confidential searches will be essential to building trusted partnerships and delivering exceptional results for our client's prestigious clientele in the Free State region and beyond.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive market research and intelligence gathering for executive-level searches.
• Manage complex, confidential searches from initial brief to successful placement.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with C-suite executives and hiring managers.
• Utilize advanced sourcing techniques to identify passive candidates of the highest caliber.
• Conduct rigorous interviews and assessments to evaluate leadership potential and fit.
• Mentor junior members of the executive search team.

Requirements

• A minimum of 6 years of experience in recruitment, with a strong focus on executive search or retained recruitment.
• Proven track record of successfully placing senior-level executives.
• Exceptional networking, business development, and client management skills.
• Proficiency in advanced research and sourcing methodologies.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and negotiation abilities.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; advanced degrees or certifications are advantageous.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary with significant performance-based bonuses.
• Hybrid work model offering flexibility and a balance between office and remote collaboration.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical aid and retirement planning.
• Access to exclusive industry networks and development programs.
• The opportunity to work on high-impact, senior-level assignments in Bloemfontein .