Senior Recruitment Specialist

Keller Executive Search; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A global talent acquisition firm based in South Africa is seeking a results-driven Recruiter focused on filling senior and executive-level roles. The ideal candidate will have at least two years of recruitment experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to engage with senior professionals. This full-time position offers a competitive salary, a generous commission structure, and comprehensive benefits including medical aid and paid leave.

Benefits

Medical aid

Paid annual leave

Afternoon off on your birthday

Qualifications

• At least two years of hands-on experience in recruitment or account management.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience engaging with senior-level candidates.

Responsibilities

• Lead screening and evaluation conversations with executive-level professionals.
• Partner with internal sourcing specialists to maintain talent flow.
• Analyze recruitment performance data to improve strategies.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Relationship-building

Negotiation skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Keller Executive Search partners with organizations across North America and Europe to fill senior and executive-level roles. We are hiring a results-driven Recruiter who wants to work beyond local markets, build global search experience, and unlock significantly higher commission potential.

You’ll be supported by a strong internal infrastructure, including modern recruitment systems and a dedicated marketing function, allowing you to focus on delivering quality placements rather than administrative work.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead in-depth screening and evaluation conversations with management and executive-level professionals to assess suitability and alignment.
• Partner closely with internal sourcing specialists to maintain a consistent flow of well-qualified talent.
• Monitor and analyze recruitment performance data to refine search strategies and improve overall outcomes.
• Demonstrated knowledge of end-to-end recruitment practices, with a strong focus on senior and leadership placements.
• Comfortable working with contemporary recruiting platforms, systems, and digital tools.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and deal-closing abilities.

Requirements

• Experience working within professional hiring environments, with clear insight into how search firms operate behind the scenes
• Consistent success engaging, evaluating, and advancing candidates at leadership level
• Self-starting and action-oriented, bringing high energy, sharp thinking, and creative problem-solving to daily work
• Background in managing workflows and applying strategic judgment to complex situations
• Polished and credible communicator when dealing with senior, international stakeholders
• Genuine interest in building relationships with new organizations and professionals across global markets
• Comfortable influencing decision-makers and positioning services as business solutions

Qualifications

• At least two years of hands-on experience in recruitment, account management, or partnership-focused roles
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with confidence in negotiation and relationship building
• Comfortable working with standard business software, including Microsoft Office tools and Google Workspace

Benefits

• Full-time, permanent position
• Competitive base salary
• Generous commission structure (average commission 33,000 ZAR per placement)
• Comprehensive benefits package including:
• Medical aid
• Paid annual leave
• Paid sick leave
• All South African public holidays observed
• Afternoon off on your birthday.