Director of Recruiting

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in South Africa.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of and oversee the entire recruitment lifecycle across various departments and levels of seniority.

• Create and implement sourcing strategies designed to attract top-tier talent.

• Handle 5–10 active job openings simultaneously while ensuring candidate quality and timely turnaround.

• Perform initial screening calls, conduct structured interviews, and evaluate candidates.

• Spearhead recruitment efforts for specialized, managerial, and director-level roles.

• Build proactive talent pipelines to meet both current and future hiring needs.

• Manage negotiations, job offers, and the coordination of hiring processes.

• Develop, refine, and document recruitment processes, workflows, and standard operating procedures.

• Administer and coordinate structured assessments, personality tests, practical tasks, and case studies.

• Ensure a consistent and objective evaluation of candidates throughout the hiring process.

• Identify recruitment bottlenecks and implement enhancements to improve efficiency and the quality of hires.

• Create scalable recruitment processes to facilitate business growth.

• Integrate AI-driven recruitment tools and automation into processes.

• Collaborate with senior leadership and hiring managers regarding recruitment priorities.

• Provide guidance to stakeholders about talent availability, candidate quality, and hiring strategies.

• Oversee external recruitment agencies and specialized talent partners.

• Share updates on recruitment, candidate recommendations, and market insights.

• Create recruitment dashboards and compile weekly performance reports.

• Monitor conversion rates in the recruitment funnel, applicant quality, interview performance, and hiring timelines.

• Track time-to-fill, sourcing effectiveness, and candidate experience metrics.

• Utilize recruitment data to enhance decision-making and process efficiency.

• Represent the organization professionally throughout the recruitment process.

• Maintain the employer brand across platforms such as LinkedIn, Glassdoor, and Indeed.

• Provide a professional, engaging, and transparent experience for candidates.

• Develop sourcing strategies through professional networks, referrals, and industry communities.

• Achieve an average time-to-fill of less than 45 days, over 250 qualified applicants per role per week, more than 15 completed candidate case studies per role per week, and maintain a Glassdoor employer rating of 4.5 or higher.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 3–5+ years of demonstrated full-cycle recruitment experience.

• Previous experience in a senior recruitment, talent acquisition, or recruitment leadership role.

• Significant experience in recruiting for ecommerce, digital marketing, operations, product, and leadership roles.

• Experience in recruiting for international companies, especially those in the US or UK, is highly beneficial.

• Agency recruitment, RPO, or offshore recruitment experience is a strong plus.

• Advanced proficiency in LinkedIn Recruiter, Workable, and applicant tracking systems.

• Experience in administering structured interviews, recruitment assessments, and practical candidate evaluations.

• Proven ability to manage multiple job vacancies and achieve successful placements within tight deadlines.

• Experience in managing external recruitment agencies and collaborating with hiring stakeholders.

• Strong understanding of recruitment KPIs, dashboards, and performance reporting metrics.

• Practical experience in utilizing AI tools to enhance recruitment productivity and efficiency.

• Familiarity with CRM systems and documented standard operating procedures.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Confident and engaging during video calls, with strong presentation and interpersonal abilities.

• Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable taking ownership of recruitment outcomes.

• Capacity to conduct structured recruitment assessments and provide a brief professional video introduction.

• Full availability during US Central business hours.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Flexible working hours and the possibility for remote work.

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.

• Opportunities for professional development and growth.

• Supportive company culture focused on collaboration and innovation.