IT Recruiter
Boardroom Appointments · Johannesburg, Gauteng
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- As an IT Recruiter, you will manage the full recruitment lifecycle while partnering with leading organisations to identify, attract, and secure top technology professionals across a broad range of industries.
- This is a high-performance, relationship-driven role suited to someone who enjoys building long-term client partnerships and delivering exceptional recruitment solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the full recruitment process from client briefing through to successful placement.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and candidates.
- Source, headhunt, and engage passive technology professionals.
- Conduct competency-based interviews and technical screening.
- Write compelling job adverts and candidate profiles.
- Present shortlisted candidates with detailed interview summaries.
- Coordinate interviews and manage the recruitment process through to offer stage.
- Negotiate offers and manage salary discussions.
- Develop new business opportunities within existing and prospective clients.
- Maintain accurate candidate and client records on ATS.
- Deliver exceptional turnaround times and service levels.
- Meet and exceed recruitment and placement targets.
Roles You Will Recruit
Examples include
- Software Developers .NET, Java, C#, Python, JavaScript
- Full Stack Developers
- Front-End Developers
- Back-End Developers
- Mobile Developers
- Data Engineers
- Data Scientists
- BI Developers
- Business Analysts
- Systems Analysts
- Solution Architects
- Enterprise Architects
- Cloud Engineers Azure, AWS, GCP
- DevOps Engineers
- Infrastructure Engineers
- Network Engineers
- Cyber Security Specialists
- Database Administrators
- ERP Consultants SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics
- Project Managers
- Scrum Masters
- Product Owners
- QA Analysts & Test Automation Engineers
- IT Support Engineers
- Service Delivery Managers
- IT Managers
- CIOs and Technology Executives
Minimum Requirements
- Previous recruitment agency experience essential.
- Proven experience recruiting within the IT/Technology market.
- Good understanding of current technology trends and IT terminology.
- Proven billing and placement track record.
- Strong sourcing and headhunting capability.
- Excellent interviewing and candidate assessment skills.
- Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills.
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple vacancies simultaneously.
- Experience working with ATS/CRM systems.
Ideal Candidate
You are
- Passionate about technology and recruitment.
- Highly driven and target orientated.
- Commercially minded.
- A confident relationship builder.
- Skilled at networking and engaging passive candidates.
- Professional, resilient, and solution focused.
- Motivated by achieving and exceeding targets.
- Committed to delivering exceptional service to clients and candidates.
What We Offer
- Established brand with an outstanding market reputation.
- Access to quality clients and exclusive vacancies.
- Supportive leadership and collaborative team environment.
- Continuous training and development.
- Career growth opportunities.
- Competitive basic salary plus an attractive commission structure.
- Modern recruitment technology and sourcing tools.