In-House Recruitment Manager and Team Lead for Tech and Engineering
Top Recruitment · Cape Town, Western Cape
Overview
Top Recruitment is looking for an experienced recruitment professional to lead an in-house talent acquisition team for a technology-driven engineering business in the Western Cape. You will take ownership of the recruitment strategy, manage a team of Talent Partners, and focus on finding specialist engineering and software talent. This is a permanent, full-time role offering between R600 000 and R820 000 CTC per year.
About the role
This is your chance to move beyond filling vacancies and really shape how a business attracts specialist talent. As the In-House Recruitment Manager and Team Lead, you will work closely with the Head of HR and lead a team of Talent Partners within a technology-driven engineering environment.
You will be responsible for the full recruitment lifecycle, from sourcing and assessment through to offer and placement. You will partner with business leaders and hiring managers to understand what the business needs, then develop sourcing strategies to find top engineering, technology, and software development talent. You will also manage recruitment budgets, agency relationships, and monitor key performance indicators to keep improving the hiring process.
Requirements
- A degree in Human Resources, Psychology, or a related field
- Solid background in technical and professional recruitment, ideally covering engineering, technology, or software development
- Experience managing the full recruitment lifecycle, from sourcing and assessment through to offer and placement
- Previous experience leading, coaching, or managing a recruitment team
- Strong stakeholder management skills and the confidence to engage with senior leadership
- Experience managing recruitment budgets, agency relationships, and recruitment systems
- A data-driven approach, with the ability to use recruitment metrics to improve performance
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop an internal Talent Acquisition team, driving performance and continuous improvement
- Partner with business leaders and hiring managers to understand workforce requirements and recruitment priorities
- Take ownership of critical, senior, and hard-to-fill technical vacancies
- Develop effective sourcing strategies to attract top engineering, technology, and software development talent
- Manage recruitment budgets, agency relationships, and preferred supplier partnerships
- Monitor recruitment KPIs, analyse performance, and improve the quality and efficiency of the hiring process
- Oversee the end-to-end recruitment process, ensuring a positive candidate and stakeholder experience
- Ensure recruitment practices comply with Employment Equity, labour legislation, and data protection requirements
Job details
- Organisation
- Top Recruitment
- Location
- Cape Town, Western Cape
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Lead
- Education
- Bachelor
- Salary
- R50k to R68k / monthly
- Category
- Human Resources
- Application Method
- Apply manually
Success Guide
If you have a background in technical recruitment and you are ready to step into a leadership role, this position at Top Recruitment could be a great fit. Make sure your CV clearly shows your experience in recruiting for engineering or software roles, as well as any time you have led or coached a team. In the interview, be ready to talk about how you use recruitment metrics to improve hiring and how you manage relationships with senior stakeholders. This role is based in Cape Town, so you should be comfortable working on-site. Tailor your application to highlight your strategic thinking and your ability to manage budgets and agency partners.
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