Recruiter – Africa (Retail & Corporate) at Core Group

Job Description

• We are looking for a strong, hands-on recruiter to take ownership of hiring across our Africa region. 
• This role will support both corporate recruitment and  retail openings, working closely with Stakeholders to deliver against business hiring needs.
• You will need to be comfortable building pipelines from scratch, managing multiple roles across different markets, and operating in environments where talent can be difficult to find. 

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment:

• Manage end-to-end recruitment across multiple African countries, covering both corporate and retail roles.
• Take full ownership of vacancies, ensuring roles are filled within agreed timelines and to the required quality standard.
• Build and maintain strong pipelines to support ongoing and future hiring needs.
• Plan and deliver recruitment for new store openings, ensuring roles are filled ahead of launch.
• Build bulk hiring pipelines and support structured interview days where required.
• Work closely with regional teams to ensure hiring plans are aligned to business timelines.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies across different African markets.
• Use a mix of direct sourcing, referrals, agencies and existing networks to identify the right talent.
• Continuously build talent pools for repeat and hard-to-fill roles.

Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with regional managers and hiring teams across multiple countries.
• Provide clear updates on progress, challenges and timelines.
• Manage expectations and guide stakeholders on realistic hiring approaches within each market.

Process & Compliance

• Ensure all recruitment activity is aligned to internal processes and local requirements.
• Maintain accurate data and tracking on the ATS.
• Ensure all required checks and documentation are completed consistently.

Minimum Requirements

• Proven experience recruiting across Africa (outside of South Africa) 
• 3 to 6 years’ experience in recruitment
• Occasional Travel will be required.

Experience & Skills

• Experience recruiting for retail (high-volume) and/or corporate roles.
• Strong sourcing capability, particularly within emerging or hard-to-access markets.
• Ability to build pipelines from scratch and not rely purely on inbound applications.
• Comfortable managing multiple roles across different regions at the same time.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• An existing network across African talent markets would be a strong advantage.