Senior Recruitment Consultant - Professional Services

Placements24; Paarl; On-site; ZAR 520,000 - 760,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 in Paarl, Western Cape, is seeking a Senior Recruitment Consultant to lead end-to-end professional services hiring. This office-based role focuses on high-volume and executive-level searches for clients in consulting, legal, and accounting, delivering sourcing strategies, rigorous assessments, and strong stakeholder partnerships.

You will mentor junior consultants and drive growth objectives with a results‑driven mindset, excellent communication, and a deep market understanding.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills essential.
• Deep knowledge of professional services markets (consulting, legal, accounting).

Responsibilities

• Manage high-volume and executive-level recruitment projects for professional services clients.
• Develop sourcing strategies and assess candidates through in-depth evaluation.
• Build enduring partnerships with key stakeholders across client organisations.
• Mentor junior consultants and contribute to team growth.

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a distinguished recruitment consultancy, is actively recruiting for a Senior Recruitment Consultant to specialize in the professional services sector. This role is primarily office-based in Paarl, Western Cape, ZA , offering a dynamic and collaborative work environment. You will be responsible for managing high-volume and executive-level recruitment projects for clients across consulting, legal, accounting, and other professional services firms. This involves developing effective sourcing strategies, conducting in-depth candidate assessments, and building strong, enduring partnerships with key stakeholders. The successful candidate will possess excellent communication and negotiation skills, a deep understanding of professional services markets, and a proven ability to deliver exceptional recruitment outcomes. We are seeking a driven, results-oriented individual who can mentor junior consultants and contribute significantly to the team's success and the firm's growth objectives.