[Hiring] Independent Contractor – 180 Recruitment Consultant @Honey Recruitment Specialists

Role Description

We are looking to engage an experienced 180 Recruitment Consultant on an independent contractor basis to provide recruitment delivery services to a growing UK permanent recruitment desk. This is a delivery-focused recruitment contract. The successful contractor will not be responsible for business development or running a 360° recruitment desk. The primary objective of the engagement is to successfully source, engage, qualify and manage candidates through permanent recruitment processes, with a strong focus on achieving placements.

We are particularly interested in recruiters who already understand permanent recruitment and who have approximately 12–18 months' practical recruitment experience, including a demonstrable record of working permanent vacancies and successfully making placements. This opportunity will suit someone who enjoys the delivery side of recruitment, is commercially driven and understands that consistent sourcing, candidate engagement, telephone activity and follow-up are necessary to produce results in a competitive recruitment market.

Qualifications

• Approximately 12–18 months' recruitment experience
• Practical experience in permanent recruitment
• Previous successful permanent placements
• Strong candidate sourcing and head-hunting ability
• Confidence conducting candidate screening and qualification calls
• Strong telephone and candidate-engagement skills
• The ability to work on multiple vacancies and candidate pipelines
• Good recruitment administration and CRM discipline
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Resilience and persistence
• A commercially focused and output-driven approach
• The ability to operate independently and take accountability for agreed deliverables
• Experience recruiting within the UK market would be advantageous but is not essential

Requirements

• Proactively sourcing suitable candidates for assigned permanent vacancies
• Head-hunting and direct candidate approaches
• Searching recruitment databases, LinkedIn, job boards and other relevant sourcing platforms
• Conducting candidate qualification and screening discussions
• Assessing candidate suitability against agreed vacancy requirements
• Building and maintaining appropriate candidate pipelines
• Presenting suitable candidates for consideration
• Managing candidate engagement throughout the recruitment process
• Coordinating and facilitating interview processes
• Following up with candidates before and after interviews
• Managing candidate expectations and maintaining consistent communication
• Supporting offer and placement processes
• Maintaining accurate recruitment and candidate information on the applicable CRM/ATS
• Completing agreed recruitment administration associated with assigned vacancies
• Working toward agreed delivery, interview and placement outcomes
• Maintaining appropriate standards of candidate service, confidentiality and professionalism

Benefits

• Contract fee ranging between R15,000 and R18,000 per month, depending on experience
• Performance/placement-based commission structure

Independent Contractor Arrangement

This opportunity is offered specifically as a contract for services with an independent contractor and is not advertised as a permanent employment position. The contractor will be engaged to provide agreed recruitment services and achieve agreed recruitment deliverables in accordance with a written Independent Contractor Agreement. The engagement will initially be concluded for an agreed fixed term of between 6 and 12 months.

Remote Working Requirements

• A reliable laptop or desktop computer capable of supporting recruitment systems and applications
• Stable, high-speed internet connectivity
• Appropriate backup internet/connectivity
• A suitable headset and communication equipment
• A quiet and professional environment from which recruitment calls can be conducted
• Any other normal equipment reasonably necessary to provide the contracted services

Tax & Contractor Responsibilities

As an independent contractor, the individual is responsible for managing their own tax affairs and other obligations associated with operating independently. The engagement does not provide employee benefits such as paid annual leave, paid sick leave, pension/provident fund contributions or other employee benefits.

Location

Applicants must currently be based in Cape Town / Western Cape, although the recruitment services will be provided on a fully remote basis.

Contract Opportunity

This opportunity would suit an experienced permanent recruiter who wants to work independently, has the infrastructure to operate remotely and is confident taking responsibility for recruitment delivery. If you have a proven permanent recruitment background, can work independently and understand that successful recruitment is driven by consistent activity, resilience and placements, we would like to hear from you.