​Our client is seeking an experienced Delivery Recruitment Consultant to join their growing recruitment team, based in Cape Town.

This is a delivery-focused opportunity for someone with strong Rec2Rec experience who knows how to proactively identify and engage high-quality recruitment professionals.

The successful candidate must be a confident headhunter with strong experience using LinkedIn Recruiter. This is not a role for someone who relies on job adverts or inbound applications. You will be expected to actively map the market, approach passive candidates and build strong relationships across the recruitment industry.

Working Model

Hybrid – Cape Town

• 3 days per week in the Cape Town office

• 2 days per week remote

Candidates must be based in Cape Town or able to commute to the office three days per week.

What You'll Be Recruiting

You will specialise within the Rec2Rec market, sourcing and engaging recruitment professionals for opportunities across recruitment and staffing businesses. This will include identifying both active and passive candidates and developing strong networks within the recruitment industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver candidates across active Rec2Rec vacancies.

• Proactively headhunt recruitment professionals.

• Use LinkedIn Recruiter extensively to identify and engage passive candidates.

• Conduct detailed market mapping and targeted candidate searches.

• Build and maintain strong candidate pipelines.

• Develop long-term relationships with recruitment professionals.

• Conduct candidate screening and qualification calls.

• Understand candidate motivations, experience and career objectives.

• Confidently pitch relevant opportunities to passive candidates.

• Manage candidates throughout the recruitment process.

• Maintain regular communication and keep candidates engaged.

• Build a strong network across the recruitment and staffing industry.

• Take ownership of searches and deliver against live requirements.

• Maintain accurate candidate information and recruitment activity within the CRM.

What We Are Looking For

• Previous Rec2Rec experience is essential.

• Strong, proven headhunting experience is essential.

• Extensive experience using LinkedIn Recruiter.

• Strong understanding of how to identify and engage passive recruitment professionals.

• Confident conducting proactive candidate outreach.

• Excellent candidate sourcing and market-mapping skills.

• Strong communication and relationship-building ability.

• Confident speaking with experienced and senior recruitment professionals.

• Strong candidate screening and qualification skills.

• Proactive and comfortable working independently.

• Commercially aware and results-focused.

• Able to build genuine long-term candidate relationships rather than relying on inbound applications.

• Must be able to work from the Cape Town office three days per week.

What's on Offer

• Salary is open and negotiable, depending on experience.

• Vibrant Office

• Company Benefits: Paid time off, Commission structure, day off on your birthday.

• Opportunity to specialise within the Rec2Rec market.

• Exposure to active recruitment requirements.

• Opportunity to work extensively across headhunting and passive candidate engagement.

• Access to LinkedIn Recruiter and relevant sourcing tools.

• Opportunity to build and develop a strong network within the recruitment industry.

• Long-term development within a growing recruitment business.

Location: Cape Town | Hybrid – 3 Days in Office / 2 Days Remote