Technical Recruiter Market Related Salary.

Dlk Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology recruitment firm in Cape Town is seeking a Technical Recruiter to build a strong tech talent pipeline. Responsibilities include writing job descriptions, sourcing candidates on platforms like Stack Overflow, and conducting interviews. The ideal candidate has proven experience in recruiting, strong technical knowledge, and excellent communication skills. This role offers the opportunity to impact the company's employer brand positively.

Qualifications

• Proven work experience as a Technical Recruiter or Recruiter.
• Hands‑on experience with various interview formats.
• Technical expertise to understand job requirements for IT roles.

Responsibilities

• Write and post technical job descriptions.
• Source potential candidates on niche platforms.
• Interview candidates combining various methods.
• Onboard new hires.

Skills

Sourcing techniques

Interviewing skills

Excellent verbal communication

Excellent written communication

Education

Diploma or Degree in Human Resources Management or IT

Tools

Applicant Tracking Systems

Resume databases

Job description

Introduction

We are looking for a Technical Recruiter to join our team and help us grow our IT teams. Technical Recruiter responsibilities include sourcing, screening, and providing a shortlist of qualified candidates for various technical roles.

You will also network online and offline with potential candidates to promote our employer brand, reduce our time-to-hire and ensure we attract the best professionals.

Ultimately, you will build a strong tech talent pipeline and help hire and retain skilled contractors for our IT projects.

Duties & Responsibilities

Write and post technical job descriptions.

Source potential candidates on niche platforms, like Stack Overflow and Github.

Parse specialised skills and qualifications to screen IT resumes.

Perform pre-screening calls to analyse applicants' abilities.

Interview candidates combining various methods (e.g., structured interviews, technical assessments and behavioural questions).

Coordinate with Operations to forecast department goals and hiring needs.

Craft and send personalised recruiting emails with current job openings to passive candidates.

Onboard new hires.

Promote company's reputation as a great place to work.

Keep up to date with new technological trends and products.

Qualifications

Proven work experience as a Technical Recruiter or Recruiter. Hands‑on experience with various interview formats (e.g., phone, Skype and structured).

Technical expertise with an ability to understand and explain job requirements for IT roles. Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems and resume databases. Solid knowledge of sourcing techniques (e.g., social media recruiting and Boolean search).

Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Diploma or Degree in Human Resources Management or IT (advantageous).