​Our client is seeking an experienced Client Partner – Digital Transformation / Change Management to join their growing specialist recruitment team on a permanent basis. This is a genuine 360 desk-building opportunity for a commercially minded recruiter who wants to develop a specialist market, build their own client portfolio, and take ownership of long-term business growth.

The successful candidate will have access to existing Master Service Agreements (MSAs) with established companies, providing a strong platform from which to develop relationships and grow a specialist recruitment desk.

Working Model

Remote

Cape Town preferred, although candidates elsewhere in South Africa may be considered if they are open to eventually relocating to Cape Town.

The successful candidate can specialise in either the European or U.S. market, depending on their experience and preference.

What You'll Be Recruiting

You will specialise across areas including:

• Digital Transformation

• Operations Transformation

• Supply Chain Transformation

• Change Management

• Transformation Consulting

You can choose to focus on either:

• Europe: Germany, Switzerland, or France

• United States

Key Responsibilities

• Build and develop a specialist 360 recruitment desk from the ground up.

• Develop relationships within existing client accounts supported by established MSAs.

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities through cold business development.

• Build and manage your own portfolio of clients and stakeholders.

• Source and engage high-quality transformation and change professionals.

• Manage candidates throughout the recruitment lifecycle.

• Develop specialist talent pipelines within your chosen market.

• Build expertise and market knowledge within Digital Transformation, Change Management, and related consulting areas.

• Maintain accurate candidate and client information using MindTracks and the integrated CRM.

• Work collaboratively with the wider team while taking ownership of your own desk and commercial performance.

What We Are Looking For

• Previous experience within consultancy recruitment or consulting, OR proven recruitment experience within Digital Transformation / Change Management.

• Strong understanding of transformation, change, or consulting markets.

• Proven 360 recruitment experience, including business development.

• Comfortable with cold calling and developing client relationships from the ground up.

• Strong commercial mindset with the ability to identify and develop new opportunities.

• Excellent candidate sourcing and relationship management skills.

• Highly organised, proactive, and self-motivated.

• Ideally based in Cape Town, although candidates elsewhere in South Africa may be considered with a willingness to relocate in the future.

Career Progression

The role provides genuine scope to build and own a specialist recruitment market.

Once the desk is established and performing successfully, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to specialise in a particular geographic market, developing deeper expertise and ownership within their chosen territory.

The business is also working towards establishing a Cape Town office, providing an opportunity to become part of the future local leadership and recruitment team.

Working Hours

Working hours will be flexible depending on the market selected.

U.S. Market:

• Monday–Wednesday: 11:00–20:00

• Thursday–Friday: tapering towards 09:00–17:00

European Market:

• Standard working hours.

Candidates will not be ruled out solely based on their preferred working hours, with the business looking to align each recruiter with the market that best suits their experience and circumstances.

What's on Offer

• Permanent employment via EOR.

• Competitive salary and commission package, open to market expectations.

• Access to existing MSAs with established companies.

• Opportunity to develop your own portfolio of clients and relationships.

• Genuine 360 desk-building opportunity with significant autonomy.

• Choice of European or U.S. market focus.

• Opportunity to build a specialist recruitment market around your area of expertise.

• Long-term opportunity to specialise geographically once the desk is established.

• Opportunity to become part of a future Cape Town-based recruitment team.

• International exposure across Europe and the United States.

Location: Cape Town preferred (Remote – Europe or U.S. Market)