Technical Lead, HR​/Recruitment, Tech ​/ IT Recruiter

What Jobs Direct, a leading recruitment consultancy, is seeking an experienced and dynamic Technical Recruitment Lead to join our expanding team. This fully remote role is designed for a seasoned professional who can spearhead our technical recruitment efforts across
** South Africa**. You will be responsible for leading a team of technical recruiters, developing innovative sourcing strategies, and ensuring the successful placement of highly skilled IT and engineering professionals. This is a unique opportunity to shape our technical recruitment function, drive strategic initiatives, and make a significant impact on our clients' success. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership qualities, a deep understanding of the technology landscape, and a proven track record of success in high-volume technical recruitment.

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of technical recruitment specialists.
• Develop and implement cutting-edge talent acquisition strategies for hard-to-fill technical roles.
• Oversee the entire recruitment lifecycle for IT, engineering, and other technical positions.
• Collaborate with senior management and clients to define talent needs and recruitment objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement in recruitment processes, tools, and methodologies.
• Analyze recruitment data and metrics to identify trends and optimize performance.
• Foster strong relationships with technical communities and talent pools.
• Ensure a consistently excellent candidate and client experience.

• Extensive experience in technical recruitment, with proven leadership and team management skills.
• Deep understanding of various IT and engineering domains, technologies, and market trends.
• Demonstrated success in sourcing and attracting niche technical talent.
• Exceptional strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Strong communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency with advanced recruitment technologies, ATS, and data analytics tools.
• Ability to lead and motivate a remote team effectively.
• Based anywhere in
  ** South Africa
  ** with the ability to work remotely.

• Highly competitive salary and performance-driven bonuses.
• Opportunity to lead and shape a key recruitment function.
• Work with a diverse and innovative client base.
• Significant opportunities for professional growth and leadership development.
• Flexible, fully remote working environment.
• Be part of a respected and forward-thinking recruitment consultancy.