Recruiter

Location: Fish Hoek, South Africa

Posted on: 06/10/2025

Recruiter - Noordhoek (Office Based Role)

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Search Strategy & Process

• Participate / play a role in developing search strategies and source lists
• Manage search timelines
• Input into practice business development strategies, including yearly and half yearly strategy reports and overviews

Candidate Interaction

• Take full responsibility on a search-by-search basis for mapping the market, sourcing and approaching, profiling candidates and preparing appropriate reports
• Attend and conduct interviews, both for specific searches and speculatively
• Liaise with and advise candidates throughout the search process
• Take formal and informal references on behalf of consultant / head of practice
• Develop on‑going relationships with ‘high flying’ candidates

Client Interaction

• Preparation of and participation in pitches with a head of practice / consultant
• Business development support and participation through existing and new clients, and through involvement in events

Documentation

• Lead, own and support the preparation of search strategy documents, candidate reports, client updates, job descriptions, references and pitch presentations
• Be part of building our company
• Input information correctly into the database
• Consistently build knowledge base in a documented and structured manner
• Take an active role in improving internal processes
• Share knowledge with other practices
• Actively input into business development strategies

Additional Expectations

• Expectation to be involved in cross‑practice search activity
• Expectation to support other practices where help is needed
• Contribute to the development of and writing of Weekend Editions when required

Requirements

KEY SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Demonstrate flexibility in a fast paced / pressurised environment
• Project a positive demeanour regardless of changes in working conditions
• Show the ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities without loss of composure
• Thrive in a fast‑paced environment; have high levels of energy, tenacity and focus

Organisation

• Time Management: Determine the appropriate allocation of time
• Space Management: Effectively manage the workspace (i.e. keeps a clean and organised office, appropriately handles all paperwork e.g. CVs / internal / external documents / invoices, etc., maintains control over the physical environment, etc.)
• Task Management: Balance conflicting priorities in order to manage workflow, ensure the completion of essential projects and meet critical deadlines
• Confident making nuanced judgements, prioritising time and effort
• Acute attention to detail ensuring work is produced accurately and of the highest possible standard
• Excellent time management skills, able to manage conflicting priorities and unforeseen change

Proactive

• Demonstrate the ability to foresee problems and prevent them by taking action
• Utilise analytical skills and a broad understanding of the business to effectively interpret and anticipate needs
• Innate sense of urgency in everything you do

Must have good communication Skills

• Listening skills: Understand that the most important aspect of communication is the act of listening and actively works to improve those skills
• Oral skills: Speak with confidence using clear, concise sentences and is easily understood
• Written skills: Produces well thought‑out, professional correspondence free of grammatical and spelling errors
• Telephone / Email: Use high quality, professional oral and written skills to project a positive image of the business at all times

Client and Candidate Service

• Interact professionally with clients, candidates and colleagues at all times
• Promptly respond to requests with accuracy and a courteous demeanour

Business Understanding

• Demonstrate an awareness of fundamental business principles as well as an understanding of the overall industry, ideally has worked for or currently in an Executive Search Consultancy or a similarly fast paced professional services firm
• Possess integrity and ability to be discreet, trustworthy and completely reliable

Team Player

• Work as a competent member of the team, willingly providing back‑up support for co‑workers when appropriate and actively supporting group goals

Computer / Technical Skills

• Display proficiency using standard office equipment
• Demonstrate advanced proficiency by quickly adapting to new technology and easily acquiring new technical skills

Judgment

• Exhibit sound judgment and the ability to make reasonable decisions in the absence of direction
• Swiftly refer problems / issues to the appropriate person(s) when necessary
• Work effectively without constant and direct supervision or guidance from the Director

Intuitive

• able to assess a situation and take initiative but also not be afraid to ask for help when required

Compensation

Competitive Salary R30 000 - R50 000 per month - just a basic, no comm or benefits (Depending on experience & current salary structure)

Opportunity

A chance to lead the recruitment space and drive the business forward

Work closely with a founder led business

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