Location: Midrand, Johannesburg

Salary: R35 - 40 000 per month

Employment Type: Permanent | In-Office

 

This role is responsible for proactively attracting, sourcing, and headhunting high-quality talent, with an initial focus on building market visibility and establishing strong early-stage talent pipelines.

A key priority in the first phase of the role will be increasing awareness of the organisation in the talent market, particularly through university engagement and early-career outreach. Alongside this, the Recruiter will source experienced professionals across property- and construction-related roles, supporting hard-to-fill and priority hiring needs.

The role works closely with Talent Acquisition colleagues and focuses on front-end recruitment activity, including market mapping, relationship building, and delivering well-qualified candidate pipelines.

 

Approximately 5 years’ experience in recruitment, headhunting, or talent sourcing

Experience recruiting within the property or construction sector

Strong background in active sourcing and market mapping

Proven ability to engage confidently with experienced and specialist candidates

Experience using job portals, social recruitment platforms, and sourcing tools

Comfortable representing an organisation externally and building long-term relationships

A relevant degree in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, or a related field

Strong communication skills and a positive, engaging personal style

Willingness to travel to sites, universities, and external events as required

 

Experience with graduate or intern recruitment programmes

Exposure to referral campaigns or recruitment marketing initiatives

Experience recruiting across multiple sites or business units

Familiarity with applicant tracking systems or digital recruitment platforms

Registration as a Psychometrist

 

Proactively sourcing and headhunting candidates for priority and specialist roles

Building and maintaining external talent pipelines, particularly within property and construction-related disciplines

Increasing market awareness through direct candidate engagement and external networking

Establishing and maintaining relationships with universities and tertiary institutions

Supporting graduate and intern recruitment initiatives and campus activities

Identifying and engaging passive candidates through targeted sourcing approaches

Managing and growing talent pools for current and future hiring needs

Using job boards, social platforms, and sourcing tools effectively

Supporting employee referral initiatives by sourcing and managing referred candidates

Providing well-screened, suitable candidates to Talent Acquisition colleagues to support timely hiring

 

Equal opportunity: All backgrounds are welcome, with no bias. All are considered based on requirements.

Job specifics: Requirements mirror advertisement, duties may adjust for client needs.

Fair process: Fair assessment, only shortlisted candidates contacted due to volume.

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