Senior Remote Executive Search Specialist

Placements24; Kempton Park; Remote; ZAR 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Performance-based bonus

Professional development

Advanced recruitment technology

Collaborative virtual team

Global client exposure

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an Executive Search Specialist to join its fully remote team serving clients across South Africa. You will identify and attract top leadership talent for critical roles, leveraging market mapping and targeted search strategies.

In this remote-first position, you will engage senior professionals globally, assess leadership potential, and present insights to clients. The role rewards strategic thinking, research excellence, and collaborative, technology-enabled work.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in executive or senior-level recruitment.
• Proven track record placing C-suite and VP-level roles.
• Strong research, analytics, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent relationship-building with senior professionals.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Experience using digital tools and social media for sourcing.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Admin, Psychology, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market research to identify executive candidates.
• Develop and implement search strategies for senior roles.
• Screen candidates and assess leadership potential.
• Build trusted client relationships and act as strategic advisor.
• Present shortlisted candidates with insights and feedback.
• Manage end-to-end search process to ensure timely delivery.
• Expand executive network and market intelligence.
• Contribute to refinement of executive search methodologies.

Skills

Executive search

Market research

Candidate engagement

Relationship management

Negotiation

Remote work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Bachelor's degree in Psychology

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS

Sourcing tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an Executive Search Specialist to join its fully remote team serving clients across South Africa. You will identify and attract top leadership talent for critical roles, leveraging market mapping and targeted search strategies.

In this remote-first position, you will engage senior professionals globally, assess leadership potential, and present insights to clients. The role rewards strategic thinking, research excellence, and collaborative, technology-enabled work.