Senior Recruitment Specialist
Keller Executive Search International
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: South Africa
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Job Level
About the role
- 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.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
end-to-end recruitment practicescandidate evaluationsearch strategiesworkflow managementstrategic judgment
Soft Skills
communicationrelationship-buildingdeal-closingself-startingaction-orientedcreative problem-solvingpolished communicatorinfluencing decision-makers