Senior Technical Recruitment Sourcer (Headhunter)

<p><strong>Senior Technical Recruitment Sourcer (Headhunter)</strong></p><p><strong>Location: Cape Town, South Africa | Monday-Friday | 9:00 am-5:00 pm UK Time (10:00 am-6:00 pm SAST) | R32,900 per month</strong></p><p><span>This is a fully remote position working for a UK-based recruitment company. You must have access to a PC or laptop, a reliable internet connection and a headset for VoIP calls.</span></p><p><span>Are you an experienced technical recruitment sourcer with a proven background in headhunting?</span></p><p><span>Can you identify and engage passive candidates rather than relying solely on job applications?</span></p><p><span>Do you have excellent spoken and written English and enjoy sourcing hard-to-find technical </span><strong>talent?</strong></p><p><span>If so, </span><strong>Talent Finder</strong><span> would love to hear from you.</span></p><p><span>Talent Finder is a UK-based online recruitment solutions provider supporting businesses across a wide range of industries. As we continue to grow, we're looking for an experienced </span><strong>Technical Recruitment Sourcer</strong><span> who excels at finding exceptional candidates through proactive search and headhunting techniques.</span></p><p><strong>Please note: </strong><span>This is </span><strong>not </strong><span>a traditional recruiter or resourcer role. We are looking for someone with proven experience sourcing technical professionals through direct search, networking, headhunting and market mapping.</span></p><p><strong>What will your role look like?</strong></p><ul><li>Proactively source technical candidates for specialist UK vacancies using LinkedIn Recruiter, CV databases and other sourcing platforms </li><li>Headhunt passive candidates and build relationships with highly skilled professionals </li><li>Use advanced Boolean searches and other sourcing techniques to identify difficult-to-find talent </li></ul><p><span>·        Conduct market mapping to identify relevant companies, talent pools and potential candidates</span></p><ul><li>Screen candidates and assess their suitability against technical requirements </li><li>Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future vacancies </li><li>Schedule interviews on behalf of clients using our ATS </li><li>Maintain accurate candidate records and activity within the ATS </li><li>Deliver an outstanding candidate experience throughout the sourcing process </li><li>Work closely with the recruitment team to fill specialist technical positions efficiently </li></ul><p><strong>What can you expect in return?</strong></p><ul><li>R32,900 per month</li><li>Fully remote working </li><li>Supportive and collaborative team </li><li>Ongoing training and professional development </li><li>Dedicated administrative support </li><li>Generous holiday allowance </li><li>Opportunity to work with UK clients on specialist technical vacancies </li></ul><p><strong>Are you the right person for the job?</strong></p><p><span>You will have:</span></p><p><span>·        Proven experience as a Technical Recruitment Sourcer or Technical Talent Sourcer </span></p><ul><li>Minimum 5 years' experience in recruitment</li><li>A university degree</li><li>UK recruitment experience is essential</li><li>Demonstrable experience headhunting passive candidates for technical or engineering positions </li><li>Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search techniques and multiple sourcing channels </li></ul><p><span>·        Demonstrable market mapping experience and the ability to identify relevant talent pools and target companies</span></p><ul><li>A strong track record of identifying high-quality candidates through proactive search rather than relying solely on job applications </li><li>Previous experience using an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) </li><li>Excellent spoken and written English </li><li>Strong communication and relationship-building skills </li><li>Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail </li><li>Confidence working independently in a remote environment </li><li>Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office </li></ul><p><strong>Preferred University Background</strong></p><p><span>Candidates from the following universities are particularly encouraged to apply:</span></p><p><span>University of Cape Town (UCT) – Cape Town</span></p><p><span>Stellenbosch University – Stellenbosch</span></p><p><span>University of the Western Cape (UWC) – Cape Town</span></p><p><strong>Paid Trial</strong></p><p><span>As part of the application process, shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a paid trial to demonstrate their technical sourcing, headhunting and market mapping skills.</span></p><p><strong>Application Process</strong></p><p><span>Click </span><strong>"APPLY"</strong><span> to submit your application.</span></p><p><span>After applying, please send a WhatsApp message to </span><strong>+44 7827 918987</strong><span> including:</span></p><ul><li>Your full name </li><li>A <strong>30-second voice note</strong> introducing yourself </li><li>A brief summary of your technical sourcing and headhunting experience </li><li>Examples of the types of technical roles you have sourced successfully </li></ul><p><strong>Please note:</strong><span> Applications will only be considered once both your online application and WhatsApp voice note have been received.</span></p><p><span> </span></p>

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