Internal Recruitment Specialist (Cape Town) at IQbusiness

About you and the key skills we’re looking for.

• Are you a recruitment pro who thrives on urgency, loves the thrill of finding top talent, but craves the stability and impact of an internal role?
• At iqbusiness, South Africa’s leading independent management consulting firm, we’re growing our Internal Talent Acquisition team—and we want you.
• We’re looking for a seasoned recruitment/talent acquisition specialist who can own the end-to-end hiring process from sourcing and screening to onboarding while partnering closely with internal stakeholders to shape the future of our workforce.
• This role is hybrid with an in-office presence in Cape Town.

What You’ll Do

• Source & Attract: Use your headhunting skills, Boolean magic, and network to find top-tier talent across IT, consulting, and support roles.
• Engage & Influence: Build strong relationships with hiring managers and candidates alike, ensuring a seamless and human-centred recruitment experience.
• Own the Process: Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from job posting to offer negotiation and onboarding.
• Drive Results: Deliver high-quality hires in a fast-paced, high-performance environment – without sacrificing candidate experience.
• Innovate: Bring fresh ideas to sourcing strategies, tools, and employer branding.

What You Bring

• 4+ years of recruitment experience (internal or agency)
• Proven success hiring for scarce skills (e.g., software engineers, Developers, AWS Data Engineers) and support roles
• Experience in a corporate or consulting environment
• Strong sourcing skills (Boolean, LinkedIn, ATS, etc.)
• A sense of urgency, ownership, and professionalism
• Bonus: Previous agency experience and a knack for stakeholder management

Who we are:

Our purpose is to grow people, grow business and grow Africa.

• At iqbusiness, we are creative problem-solvers who never concede defeat.
• Beyond IT and technology, we apply innovative solutions to complex problems.
• We make sure that our clients grow, whether these challenges may be overcome by utilising research from iqbusiness and our partners, allocating teams to build and implement solutions, or deploying point expertise to address a skills shortage.
• Whatever the challenges, we support them in overcoming them.

What’s in it for you:

• At iqbusiness, we prioritise work-life balance and offer attractive salary packages with generous employee benefits.
• Our offices are conveniently located in both Johannesburg and Cape Town, ensuring ease even during challenging times like load shedding.
• We foster a workplace culture that values flexibility and supports your personal needs.
• Moreover, our diverse talent pool provides ample opportunities for growth and development through meaningful interactions with your colleagues.

How do we recruit?

• At iqbusiness, we take a refreshingly straightforward approach to recruitment.
• We firmly believe that feedback is the backbone of improvement, so we avoid dragging out the process unnecessarily.

Here's a sneak peek at the steps involved once you've sent us your resume:

• First, we'll dive into your CV, delving into your background, interests, passions, and tech prowess.
• If you're a shining star that aligns with our needs, congratulations! You'll swiftly move on to step two.
• This stage involves meeting one of our charismatic hiring managers who will assess your skills and, just as importantly, your compatibility with our vibrant culture.
• If you emerge victorious from this encounter, a thrilling challenge awaits you—an online assessment to prove your mettle.
• But wait, there's more! You'll also mingle with more of our extraordinary team members.
• Once these delightful encounters conclude, we get down to business with employment checks—references, credit history, criminal records, and even the rarefied world of fraud. Once you've successfully navigated these hurdles, voila!
• We eagerly extend to you an offer of employment, formalities having been dealt with in a timely manner.