Technical Recruitment Lead

Placements24; Benoni; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive salary

Performance-driven bonuses

Remote work environment

opportunities for growth and leader­-

Job summary

WhatJobs Direct seeks an experienced Technical Recruitment Lead to spearhead our technical recruitment across South Africa. This fully remote role requires leading a team of technical recruiters, developing innovative sourcing strategies, and ensuring successful placements of IT and engineering professionals.

You will collaborate with senior management and clients to define talent needs, drive process improvements, and utilize data analytics to optimize performance.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in technical recruitment with leadership.
• Deep understanding of IT and engineering domains.
• Proven success in high-volume technical recruitment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead and motivate a remote team.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of technical recruitment specialists.
• Develop and implement cutting-edge talent acquisition strategies for hard-to-fill technical roles.
• Oversee the entire recruitment lifecycle for IT, engineering, and other technical positions.
• Collaborate with senior management and clients to define talent needs and recruitment objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement in recruitment processes, tools, and methodologies.
• Analyze recruitment data and metrics to identify trends and optimize performance.
• Foster strong relationships with technical communities and talent pools.
• Ensure a consistently excellent candidate and client experience.

Skills

Technical leadership

Team management

Strategic sourcing

Stakeholder management

Remote leadership

Tools

ATS platforms

Data analytics

Job description

About the Role

WhatJobs Direct, a leading recruitment consultancy, is seeking an experienced and dynamic Technical Recruitment Lead to join our expanding team. This fully remote role is designed for a seasoned professional who can spearhead our technical recruitment efforts across **South Africa**. You will be responsible for leading a team of technical recruiters, developing innovative sourcing strategies, and ensuring the successful placement of highly skilled IT and engineering professionals. This is a unique opportunity to shape our technical recruitment function, drive strategic initiatives, and make a significant impact on our clients' success. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership qualities, a deep understanding of the technology landscape, and a proven track record of success in high-volume technical recruitment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of technical recruitment specialists.
• Develop and implement cutting-edge talent acquisition strategies for hard-to-fill technical roles.
• Oversee the entire recruitment lifecycle for IT, engineering, and other technical positions.
• Collaborate with senior management and clients to define talent needs and recruitment objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement in recruitment processes, tools, and methodologies.
• Analyze recruitment data and metrics to identify trends and optimize performance.
• Foster strong relationships with technical communities and talent pools.
• Ensure a consistently excellent candidate and client experience.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in technical recruitment, with proven leadership and team management skills.
• Deep understanding of various IT and engineering domains, technologies, and market trends.
• Demonstrated success in sourcing and attracting niche technical talent.
• Exceptional strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Strong communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency with advanced recruitment technologies, ATS, and data analytics tools.
• Ability to lead and motivate a remote team effectively.
• Based anywhere in **South Africa** with the ability to work remotely.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and performance-driven bonuses.
• Opportunity to lead and shape a key recruitment function.
• Work with a diverse and innovative client base.
• Significant opportunities for professional growth and leadership development.
• Flexible, fully remote working environment.
• Be part of a respected and forward-thinking recruitment consultancy.