Recruiter (SA)

Location: Remote (Based in South Africa)

Work Hours: Full-time, aligned with U.S. Central Standard Time (CST)

Type of Contract: Independent Contractor / Full-Time

Industry: International Recruitment & Staffing

We are seeking a proactive, highly persuasive Recruitment Consultant based in South Africa to join our internal team. In this role, you will lead the end-to-end recruitment cycle, acting as a true talent advisor to our clients while driving strong candidate pipelines.

You will be responsible for sourcing high-caliber global talent, pitching standout candidate profiles to hiring managers, and managing client relationships with speed, assertiveness, and precision. Working U.S. CST hours, you will serve as the engine of our talent fulfillment process, ensuring pipeline velocity and securing successful placements.

• Drive Process Momentum: Act as a talent consultant, managing client expectations on market velocity, compensation, and candidate availability.

• Proactive Candidate Submissions: Frame candidate profiles with total conviction, highlighting key metrics, strengths, and differentiators to drive immediate client action.

• Follow-Up & Urgency: Maintain strict follow-up schedules with clients (M/W/F touchpoints), driving specific binary calls-to-action (CTAs) to schedule interviews and lock in offers rapidly.

• Pipeline Visibility: Maintain accurate, real-time records of candidates, client interactions, and interview stages within the CRM.

• Targeted Sourcing: Execute outbound sourcing strategies across multiple channels (LinkedIn Recruiter, databases, job boards) to identify top-tier passive and active talent.

• Candidate Screening: Conduct rigorous screening calls to evaluate technical skills, soft skills, compensation expectations, and culture fit.

• Candidate Experience: Position roles accurately, manage candidate timelines, and build candidate trust to prevent drop-offs during active hiring processes.

• Schedule Management: Coordinate multi-stage interview schedules across international time zones without friction.

• Debriefs & Next Steps: Lead post-interview debriefs with clients to collect feedback, lock in next steps, and maintain deal momentum.

• Offer Facilitation: Confirm salary, start date, and contract terms with clients, extend formal offers to candidates, and assist through onboarding.

• Recruitment Experience: 2+ years of professional end-to-end agency or international recruitment experience.

• U.S. Time Zone Alignment: Absolute commitment and ability to work full-time during U.S. Central Standard Time (CST) hours from South Africa.

• Consultative Communication: Exceptional spoken and written English skills with the ability to communicate assertively, concisely, and professionally with executive stakeholders.

• High-Volume Sourcing: Proven track record of sourcing, screening, and submitting qualified candidates across various business functions.

• Tenacity & Pipeline Control: Highly organized, proactive, and disciplined with follow-ups—comfortable leading the client rather than taking orders.

• Experience recruiting for U.S.-based companies or international client bases.

• Background in placing remote talent in Latin America, South Africa, or international markets.

• Proficiency with modern recruitment platforms, ATS tools, and CRM software.

The ideal candidate is:

• An Advisor, Not an Order-Taker: Proactive in guiding clients through the hiring process and driving quick decisions.

• Action-Oriented & Assertive: Focused on closing deals, setting firm schedules, and eliminating back-and-forth communication friction.

• Resilient & Persuasive: Able to position candidate value with conviction and navigate client pushback effectively.

• Disciplined Remote Worker: Self-motivated, highly organized, and thriving in an independent, remote environment.

• First 30 Days: Master internal recruitment templates, integrate into company workflow, and establish an active candidate sourcing pipeline.

• Ongoing KPIs: Consistent weekly candidate submissions, rapid client interview conversion rates, and predictable monthly completed placements.