Recruitment Manager

Reference: 09367_1780397932

Recruitment Manager - South Africa (Cape Town)

EWI Recruitment

EWI is scaling globally - and South Africa is a key part of that growth.

We're looking for a Recruitment Manager to lead and develop our Cape Town team, supporting both local market growth and high-volume international delivery across infrastructure, renewables, and data centre projects.

The Opportunity

This is a high-impact leadership role combining team development, delivery oversight, and business growth.

You'll be:

  • Leading and developing our offshore (RSA) recruitment team
  • Driving delivery across a large volume of international roles
  • Supporting expansion within the South African market
  • Working closely with global leadership to align on strategy and priorities
  • Partnering with our internal Talent Acquisition partner to shape culture and team development
  • Helping define the long-term structure and success of our RSA hub

What You'll Be Doing

  • Manage, mentor, and grow a high-performing recruitment team
  • Oversee delivery across international client projects and key accounts
  • Drive consistency, quality, and performance across the team
  • Support and develop business within the local market
  • Partner with global teams to maximise international opportunities
  • Work closely with internal Talent Acquisition to attract, hire, and retain top talent
  • Contribute to the ongoing growth and scaling of the business

What We're Looking For

  • Proven experience in recruitment
  • 2+ Years of team management
  • Strong delivery background in fast-paced environments
  • Commercial mindset with the ability to identify growth opportunities
  • Self-driven, hands-on, and motivated to build and lead

ewi is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. ewi is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

COMPETITIVE SALARY

South Africa

Permanent

Added 02/06/2026
Reference: 09367_1780397932

Recruitment Manager

South Africa
Permanent

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