[Hiring] Recruitment & Growth Lead @RunRemote

Role Description

We're looking for a Recruitment & Growth Lead for RunRemote, a global staffing agency focused on pairing the top talent from the Philippines, South Africa, and LATAM with the world's best companies. This role is 100% remote and involves growing our South African operations from the ground up.

• Identify and acquire new clients across the UK and Europe through outbound business development.
• Conduct cold calls, LinkedIn outreach, email prospecting, and other outbound sales activities to generate new opportunities.
• Research target companies, build prospect lists, and identify new business opportunities.
• Conduct discovery calls to understand client hiring needs.
• Build and manage long-term client relationships.
• Manage the entire recruitment lifecycle from job briefing through to successful placement.
• Source, headhunt, screen, and interview South African candidates across a variety of industries.
• Maintain regular follow-up with both clients and candidates throughout the recruitment process.
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines within South Africa.
• Negotiate offers and manage the placement process from start to finish.
• Leverage AI tools and automation to improve sourcing, outreach, and productivity.
• Create LinkedIn or social media content to increase brand awareness and attract both clients and candidates (preferred).
• Lead the growth of RunRemote's South African operations as the primary person responsible for market expansion.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of agency recruitment experience.
• Proven experience managing the full end-to-end recruitment lifecycle.
• Demonstrated business development, client acquisition, or B2B sales experience.
• Experience generating new business through outbound prospecting and relationship building.
• Comfortable conducting cold calls, LinkedIn outreach, and email prospecting.
• Strong network of South African talent across multiple industries, ideally within startups and technology.
• Experience conducting discovery calls and managing client relationships.
• Ability to work independently with little to no day-to-day direction.
• Comfortable taking ownership, making decisions, and driving outcomes without requiring constant support.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Requirements

• Experience with the following tools is highly regarded:
• LinkedIn Recruiter
• LinkedIn Sales Navigator
• CRM systems
• AI recruitment tools
• Email outreach platforms
• Candidate sourcing tools
• Lead generation tools

Benefits

• Great opportunities for career growth.
• Opportunity to work in an amazing environment.