(4 Month, Maternity Contract) Tech Recruiter

Remote, South Africa Posted on 26/01/2026

• Industry Employment - Recruiting - Staffing
• Date Opened 26/01/2026
• City Remote
• Province Western Cape
• Country South Africa
• Postal Code Remote

Position: IT Recruitment Consultant - 4 Month Maternity Contract

Location: Remote (South Africa, UK Time Zone)

Company: Leading UK Recruitment Company

Work Hours:

Monday to Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM (UK time) with a 1-hour lunch break. Flexibility of an early finish, the focus/ targets will be set weekly to award an early finish on Fridays (this is based on a team effort)

About our client:

Our client is a world-class technology recruitment partner, committed to building relationships on insight and integrity. Their team operates with confidence and collaboration to consistently deliver more for our clients and candidates.

Company Culture:

Our client offers a relaxed, trust-driven environment where individuals are empowered to take responsibility and drive results. You'll be part of a supportive team that values autonomy, integrity, and proactive engagement.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage the full candidate lifecycle, from sourcing to placement.

Participate in client briefing calls to understand requirements and build shortlists (4-5 CVs per role).

Conduct proactive searches to build and maintain talent pools for ongoing and future needs.

Work on 1-2 new IT roles each week, with salaries typically ranging between £40k and £90k, primarily in the UK, with some roles also available across Europe.

Focus on IT roles, including Project Management, Architecture, Data, Infrastructure, Development, and Security positions.

Delivery-only role: no BD is required.

Attend a morning call Monday to Friday, with an in-depth Monday morning stand-up meeting. There are daily wrap-up meetings (Mon - Friday) at 17:15 UK time, but you may need to continue working after this to complete your workload.

3 - 5 years of experience in IT recruitment, with a strong focus on delivery.

International Experience working in EU/ UK markets in Tech

Ability to manage the full candidate process independently, from sourcing to placement.

Experience working with a variety of roles within IT, with a blend of several of the following disciplines:

Architecture, Infrastructure, Development, Security, Project Management, Data roles, and more.

Proven ability to proactively build and maintain talent pools and pipelines.

Trustworthy, motivated, and able to work autonomously.

Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Familiarity with recruitment tools will be a plus; they use Vincere, LinkedIn Recruiter, Lusha, CV Library, and JobServe. (Training will be provided if needed)

Fully remote in SA

Competitive salary and commission structure

Flexible working hours with a potential early finish on Fridays.

Opportunity to work with global companies (1000-30,000 employees).

Access to industry-leading recruitment tools and platforms.

Supportive team environment with opportunities for growth and professional development.