About the position
Job Specification: IT Recruiter
Location: Pietermaritzburg South Africa
Employment Type: Permanent
Department: Talent Acquisition
Reporting To: Talent Acquisition Manager/HR Manager
Job Purpose
To source, attract, and recruit top IT talent to meet the hiring needs of clients or the organization in the South African IT sector. The IT Recruiter will build strong candidate pipelines, maintain relationships with stakeholders, and ensure a seamless recruitment process while adhering to local employment laws and industry trends.
Key Responsibilities
1. Talent Sourcing and Attraction
- Identify and source high-calibre IT professionals (e.g., software developers, data scientists, cybersecurity specialists, cloud architects) using job boards, social media (LinkedIn, GitHub), networking events, and referrals.
- Develop and implement creative sourcing strategies to attract passive candidates in a competitive market.
- Build and maintain a talent pool for current and future IT roles.
2. Recruitment Process Management
- Collaborate with hiring managers to understand technical job requirements and create detailed job descriptions.
- Screen CVs, conduct initial telephonic/video interviews, and assess candidates’ technical and cultural fit.
- Coordinate technical assessments, panel interviews, and reference checks.
- Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, ensuring timely communication with candidates and stakeholders.
3. Stakeholder Engagement
- Build strong relationships with clients (for agency recruiters) or internal hiring managers (for in-house recruiters).
- Provide market insights on IT skills demand, salary benchmarks, and recruitment trends in South Africa.
- Act as a brand ambassador, promoting the organization/client’s employer value proposition.
4. Compliance and Administration
- Ensure recruitment processes comply with South African labour laws (e.g., Employment Equity Act, POPIA).
- Maintain accurate candidate records in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
- Prepare recruitment reports and metrics (e.g., time-to-hire, source effectiveness).
5. Market Awareness
- The ability to learn quickly and be prepared to understand emerging technologies, and in-demand skills (e.g., Python, AWS, DevOps).
- Monitor competitor hiring practices and market conditions in South Africa’s IT sector.
Qualifications and Experience
- Experience:
- Proven track record of working with inbound and outbound sales.
- Experience dealing with both clients and candidates at all levels
- Experience using Professional platforms for sales and business development
- Strong telephone communication skills
- Strong negotiation skills
- The ability to perform under pressure
- Knowledge:
- Understanding the sales environment and knowing how to deal with people from all verticals of the market
- Familiarity with South African IT job market, salary ranges, and skills shortages.
- Personal Drive to be successful and recognising the need to put in hard work to achieve targets.
- The ability to look for solutions to problems
- Show empathy and the ability to guide and assist candidates in decision making.
Skills and Competencies
- Technical Skills:
- Proficient in sourcing techniques (Boolean searches, X-ray searches).
- Ability to assess technical CVs and understand job-specific terminology.
- Competence in Microsoft Office Suite and recruitment software.
- Soft Skills:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage with candidates and stakeholders.
- Strong negotiation skills for salary discussions and offer management.
- Time management and ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
- Resilience and adaptability to handle rejection and market challenges.
Personal Attributes
- Proactive and results-driven with a passion for connecting people with opportunities.
- Curious and eager to learn about new technologies and industry developments.
- Ethical and professional, maintaining confidentiality and fairness in recruitment.
- Team player with the ability to work independently when required.
Working Conditions
- Office-based
- Standard working hours with flexibility to accommodate candidate availability (e.g., evening interviews).
Salary and Benefits
- Salary: Market-related, based on experience (Basic salary plus commission).
Application Process
- Submit your CV and a cover letter to [[Email Address Removed]].
- Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an initial interview.
- The recruitment process may include a practical sourcing exercise or role-play.
Desired Skills:
- Sales
- Human Resourcing
- Recruitment
Desired Qualification Level:
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