Recruiter

Johannesburg , South Africa
contractor Hybrid

AI overview

Deliver high-quality talent solutions by managing the full recruitment lifecycle and providing trusted advice to stakeholders in a fast-paced consulting environment.

Anticipated Contract End Date/Length: January 2026 - December 2026 (12 months)
Work Set Up: Hybrid

Our client, a leading global professional services organisation, is seeking an experienced Recruiter with 5 - 10 years of hands-on, end-to-end recruiting experience within professional services. The successful candidate will bring strong headhunting capability, deep stakeholder credibility, and the ability to deliver high-quality talent across multiple business units in a fast-paced, consulting-driven environment.

This role requires a proactive, consultative Recruiter who can partner closely with Hiring Managers, understand complex role requirements, and independently drive talent acquisition from sourcing through to offer and onboarding.

What you will do:
End-to-End Recruitment

  • Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, including job briefing, sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer management, and onboarding support.
  • Deliver recruitment solutions across professional services/consulting roles at various levels of seniority.
  • Ensure a positive candidate and Hiring Manager experience throughout the process.

Headhunting & Talent Sourcing

  • Proactively headhunt and engage passive candidates using market mapping, direct sourcing, and networking techniques.
  • Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
  • Leverage LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, and internal databases to identify top talent.

Stakeholder Management

  • Partner with senior Hiring Managers and business leaders, providing trusted recruitment advice and market insights.
  • Build strong credibility with stakeholders by demonstrating an understanding of consulting and professional services talent requirements.
  • Manage expectations and communicate effectively around timelines, challenges, and hiring outcomes.

Recruitment Strategy & Delivery

  • Translate business needs into effective recruitment strategies aligned to the organisation’s talent objectives.
  • Provide insights on market availability, compensation benchmarks, and hiring trends.
  • Ensure compliance with the organisation’s recruitment standards, policies, and local labour regulations.

Reporting & Systems

  • Maintain accurate recruitment data and reporting using ATS and internal systems.
  • Track hiring progress, pipeline health, and recruitment metrics.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of recruitment processes and best practices.
  • 5 - 10 years of hands-on, end-to-end recruiting experience.
  • Proven experience recruiting within professional services, consulting, or large corporate environments.
  • Strong headhunting and direct sourcing capability.
  • Demonstrated ability to recruit across technical, functional, and corporate roles.
  • High credibility and confidence when engaging with senior stakeholders.
  • Excellent communication, influencing, and negotiation skills.
  • Strong organisational and time-management abilities.
  • Ability to work independently in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment.
  • Data-driven approach to recruitment and decision-making.
  • Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruitment tools.
  • Strong proficiency in LinkedIn Recruiter and direct sourcing platforms.
  • Comfortable working with reporting dashboards and recruitment metrics.
     

Candidates must be legally authorized to live and work in the country where the position is based, without requiring employer sponsorship.

HelloKindred is committed to fair, transparent, and inclusive hiring practices. We assess candidates based on skills, experience, and role-related requirements.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. While we review every application carefully, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

HelloKindred is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

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R430 – R600 per hour
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