Senior Recruitment Specialist

AI overview

This role empowers candidates to engage in global search efforts with a focus on senior placements while leveraging advanced recruitment systems and dedicated marketing support.

Keller Executive Search partners with organizations across North America and Europe to fill senior and executive-level roles. We are hiring a results-driven Recruiter who wants to work beyond local markets, build global search experience, and unlock significantly higher commission potential.

You’ll be supported by a strong internal infrastructure, including modern recruitment systems and a dedicated marketing function, allowing you to focus on delivering quality placements rather than administrative work.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead in-depth screening and evaluation conversations with management and executive-level professionals to assess suitability and alignment.
  • Partner closely with internal sourcing specialists to maintain a consistent flow of well-qualified talent.
  • Monitor and analyze recruitment performance data to refine search strategies and improve overall outcomes.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of end-to-end recruitment practices, with a strong focus on senior and leadership placements.
  • Comfortable working with contemporary recruiting platforms, systems, and digital tools.
  • Strong communication, relationship-building, and deal-closing abilities.

Requirements

  • Experience working within professional hiring environments, with clear insight into how search firms operate behind the scenes
  • Consistent success engaging, evaluating, and advancing candidates at leadership level
  • Self-starting and action-oriented, bringing high energy, sharp thinking, and creative problem-solving to daily work
  • Background in managing workflows and applying strategic judgment to complex situations
  • Polished and credible communicator when dealing with senior, international stakeholders
  • Genuine interest in building relationships with new organizations and professionals across global markets
  • Comfortable influencing decision-makers and positioning services as business solutions

Qualifications

  • At least two years of hands-on experience in recruitment, account management, or partnership-focused roles
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, with confidence in negotiation and relationship building
  • Comfortable working with standard business software, including Microsoft Office tools and Google Workspace

Benefits

  • Full-time, permanent position
  • Competitive base salary
  • Generous commission structure (average commission 33,000 ZAR per placement)
  • Comprehensive benefits package including:
  • Medical aid
  • Paid annual leave
  • Paid sick leave
  • All South African public holidays observed
  • Afternoon off on your birthday.

Perks & Benefits Extracted with AI

  • Health Insurance: Comprehensive benefits package including: Medical aid
  • Afternoon off on birthday: Afternoon off on your birthday.
  • Paid Time Off: Paid sick leave

Keller Executive Search International is a global executive search that recruits senior leaders for prominent brands and organizations. We offer full-spectrum services, such as Executive Search, Board Services, CEO Succession Planning, Executive Assessment, Business Culture Review, and Corporate Handover.

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