About the Role

We are looking for a confident, energetic and people-oriented Recruitment Consultant to join a growing team. This opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys interacting with people, building relationships and working in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.

Previous recruitment experience is welcome but not essential. We are equally interested in candidates with a background in sales, customer-facing roles, business development or other positions that have developed strong communication, relationship-building and people skills.

The successful candidate will be trained in the recruitment process and expected to take ownership of identifying, engaging, assessing and progressing suitable candidates through the hiring process.

We are looking for someone with a genuine drive to succeed, a competitive mindset and the confidence to communicate professionally with people from different backgrounds.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Manage recruitment activities from candidate sourcing through to initial screening and assessment.
• Identify and engage potential candidates through job boards, LinkedIn and other sourcing channels.
• Conduct candidate conversations and initial screening interviews.
• Assess candidates' communication skills, experience, suitability and overall fit for vacancies.
• Build and maintain relationships with candidates throughout the recruitment process.
• Communicate role requirements, expectations and next steps clearly.
• Follow up consistently with candidates to maintain engagement and keep processes moving.
• Maintain accurate candidate records and update recruitment systems.
• Work towards recruitment targets, deadlines and delivery expectations.
• Collaborate with the wider recruitment and sourcing team to identify and deliver suitable talent.
• Use initiative and good judgement when assessing candidate suitability and making recommendations.

Minimum Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
• Confident, professional and engaging telephone manner.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and confidently with different personalities.
• Quick-thinking with the ability to assess information and make sound decisions.
• Highly motivated, proactive and results-driven.
• Strong organisational and follow-up skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Good computer literacy and willingness to learn recruitment systems and tools.
• A strong work ethic and genuine desire to achieve results.

Advantageous Experience

• Previous recruitment or talent acquisition experience.
• US healthcare recruitment experience, particularly within medical or healthcare staffing.
• South African recruitment experience.
• Sales, telesales, business development or customer-facing experience.
• Experience working towards targets or performance metrics.
• Experience conducting interviews, screening calls or candidate assessments.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who is:

• An excellent communicator: Well-spoken, articulate and confident when engaging with people.
• Personable: Has a naturally engaging personality and knows how to build rapport.
• Quick and decisive: Able to think on their feet, identify suitable candidates and keep processes moving.
• Driven to succeed: Competitive, ambitious and motivated by achieving goals.
• Confident: Comfortable initiating conversations, asking questions and guiding discussions.
• Perceptive: Able to read people, recognise potential and distinguish between a good CV and a genuinely suitable candidate.
• Resilient: Comfortable handling rejection, following up and maintaining momentum.
• Professional: Represents the business positively in every interaction.

Important Expectations

Recruitment experience is not essential for the right candidate. We are looking for personality, communication ability, confidence and drive first.

Candidates must be comfortable speaking with people throughout the day, conducting screening conversations and working towards recruitment delivery goals.

A background in healthcare recruitment or South African recruitment would be advantageous, but candidates with strong sales or interpersonal experience are encouraged to apply.