Job Opening: Recruitment Manager
Location: South Africa (Remote – US Hours)
Type: Full-Time, Work from Home
Hours: Monday to Friday: 9am- 5pm (US Hours)
Pay: Monthly Salary

Role Overview

The Recruitment Manager is responsible for leading and overseeing the recruitment function to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality talent across multiple roles and industries. This role focuses on driving recruitment strategy, managing and developing a high-performing recruitment team, and partnering closely with stakeholders to meet evolving hiring needs. The Recruitment Manager plays a key role in ensuring an exceptional candidate experience while continuously improving recruitment processes through data-driven insights.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of recruitment professionals to consistently achieve and exceed hiring targets.
Set clear performance expectations, conduct regular reviews, and support ongoing training and development.
Develop and implement innovative, scalable recruitment strategies to attract top-tier talent across multiple roles and industries.
Partner closely with internal stakeholders and clients to understand workforce planning needs and translate them into effective hiring plans and job descriptions.
Oversee the full end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, from role intake and sourcing to offer management and onboarding handover.
Ensure a consistently positive and professional candidate experience at every touchpoint.
Monitor recruitment pipelines, identify risks or bottlenecks, and proactively resolve issues.
Use data-driven insights, metrics, and KPIs to evaluate recruitment performance and continuously improve processes.
Build and maintain strong relationships with hiring managers, candidates, and external partners.
Manage multiple vacancies simultaneously, adapting quickly to changing priorities and client requirements.
Stay up to date with market trends, talent availability, and competitor activity to inform recruitment strategy.

Requirements

Proven experience in a recruitment leadership or management role, preferably within outsourcing, agency, or a fast-paced hiring environment.
Strong end-to-end recruitment knowledge, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer negotiation.
Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and develop high-performing recruitment teams.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and build trust with stakeholders at all levels.
Highly organized with strong time-management skills and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.
Data-driven mindset with experience tracking, analyzing, and reporting on recruitment metrics and KPIs.
Confident problem-solver with a proactive and solutions-focused approach.
Experience working with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruitment technology tools.
Ability to thrive in a dynamic, high-volume environment while maintaining attention to detail and quality.