Bulk Recruitment Team Leader at Pedros Flame Grilled Chicken

Role Overview

• We are seeking an experienced and highly driven Bulk Recruitment Team Leader to lead and scale our high-volume recruitment function. This role is critical in ensuring the efficient delivery of talent across our national store network, supporting both replacement hiring and new store openings.
• The successful incumbent will manage a geographically dispersed recruitment team, driving performance, consistency, and delivery across multiple regions in South Africa, including expansion into broader African markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and develop a remote team of bulk recruitment consultants across multiple locations
• Drive high-volume recruitment delivery (1800–2200 hires annually) across store operations
• Oversee end-to-end recruitment for new store openings and replacement roles
• Implement and optimise recruitment strategies to improve speed, quality, and cost of hire
• Ensure consistent application of recruitment processes, tools, and compliance standards
• Monitor team performance against KPIs, providing coaching and performance management where required
• Partner with operations and business leaders to forecast hiring needs and workforce planning
• Build scalable talent pipelines to support rapid expansion across South Africa and into Africa
• Drive continuous improvement in candidate experience and recruitment efficiency
• Report on recruitment metrics, trends, and operational insights to senior stakeholders

Minimum Requirements

• Diploma in Human Resources, Business, or a related field
• Minimum 8 years’ recruitment experience, with a strong focus on bulk / high-volume hiring
• Proven people management experience (non-negotiable), including managing remote or distributed teams
• Demonstrated experience managing large-scale hiring volumes (1000+ hires annually)
• Strong operational and process management capability
• Experience in the QSR (Quick Service Restaurant) or retail sector is advantageous

Key Competencies

• Strong leadership and team management capability
• Ability to operate in a high-pressure, high-volume environment
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Data-driven decision-making and reporting capability
• High levels of organisation, planning, and execution
• Adaptability to support expansion into new markets and territories