Job Openings at Kontak Recruitment

• This senior leadership role is responsible for overseeing the organisation’s legal, compliance, risk, insurance, and claims functions. The position provides strategic and operational legal guidance across contracts, litigation, corporate governance, insurance, risk management, and regulatory compliance, while ensuring adherence to statutory requirements and internal governance frameworks. Working closely with executive leadership, internal stakeholders, insurers, and external legal advisors, the role supports business sustainability, risk reduction, and effective governance across the organisation

Minimum Requirements:

• LLB Degree (Not negotiable)
• Admitted Attorney or Advocate (Not negotiable)
• At least 10 years’ corporate legal experience post-admission
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience at senior management level
• Strong commercial legal knowledge, preferably within logistics, insurance, or freight-related environments
• Sound knowledge of the Companies Act and corporate governance principles
• Strong understanding of risk management, compliance, sustainability, and ESG principles
• Insurance expertise, particularly in marine liability and cargo
• Working knowledge of Safety, Health, Environment (SHE) legal requirements
• Proven experience implementing and embedding integrated compliance programmes within large organisations
• Strong communication, negotiation, presentation, organisational, and legal skills

Duties and Responsibilities:
Legal and Company Secretarial

• Draft, review, vet, and finalise all contracts, including client agreements, leases, and service provider contracts
• Review and authorise new leases and major service provider contracts or amendments
• Draft minutes for Executive Committee and Risk Committee meetings
• Obtain board resolutions and ensure accuracy
• Maintain up-to-date company legal documentation and records
• Maintain and manage the contract register
• Handle litigation matters, including letters of demand, summonses, affidavits, and external legal instructions
• Instruct and manage external attorneys
• Assist with contract negotiations with clients and third parties

Risk, Compliance and Governance

• Maintain the business risk register and monitor risk reduction objectives
• Monitor and report on compliance with applicable legislation
• Keep abreast of legislative changes and communicate updates where required
• Arrange and facilitate training on legislative and compliance changes
• Prepare reports and presentations relating to legal, risk, and compliance matters
• Compile and submit quarterly reports to the Risk Committee and attend meetings
• Support corporate governance, sustainability, and ESG initiatives

Insurance and Claims

• Oversee insurance cover, claims management, and reporting
• Ensure contracts comply with insurer requirements
• Authorise claims and contracts in line with delegated authority levels
• Manage insurance queries and oversee claims processes to ensure timely resolution
• Compile insurance requirements for new assets, properties, and clients
• Report on claims progress and outcomes

Safety, Health, Environment, Quality and Sustainability

• Support SHEQ compliance, certification, and sustainability initiatives
• Liaise with the National SHEQ Manager
• Assist with reporting on SHE matters
• Assist with and oversee sustainability measures and reporting
• Financial and People Management
• Manage and develop legal and claims staff and report to the Head of Legal
• Monitor departmental expenses and ensure alignment with annual budgets
• Proactively build and maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders

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• The Junior Admin Assistant will provide administrative support within the Finance Department, with a strong focus on document processing and control. The role is responsible for the accurate preparation, scanning, filing, and management of financial documentation, ensuring both digital and physical records are properly maintained. By supporting document flow, compliance, and administrative coordination, this position contributes to the efficient and compliant operation of the finance function within a manufacturing and packaging environment

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric / Grade 12 (essential)
• Certificate or diploma in Office Administration or Finance (advantageous)
• 2 years’ administrative experience, preferably within a finance or office environment
• Experience working with document management systems (beneficial)
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive financial information

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare, scan, and file financial documents including invoices, receipts, statements, and contracts
• Ensure accurate capture of documents in both digital and physical filing systems
• Maintain document version control and track updates
• Assist with data entry into finance systems and spreadsheets
• Handle routine correspondence and distribute documents to relevant stakeholders
• Support scheduling, meeting coordination, and minute-taking when required
• Verify completeness and accuracy of submitted documentation
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and financial regulations in document handling
• Liaise with internal departments to collect and process required documentation
• Provide administrative support to finance staff during audits and reporting cycles

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• Drive revenue growth and win new clients across Human Resources services in South Africa.
• Own the full sales cycle, build key partnerships, and lead market expansion in a results-driven role with real impact and earning potential.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Human Resources, Marketing, or a related field
• 6 or more years of proven experience in business development or sales
• Demonstrated success in driving revenue growth and closing high-value deals
• Strong networking, negotiation, presentation, and public speaking skills
• High self-confidence, commercial awareness, and strategic thinking
• Able to work independently, take ownership, and deliver results in a challenging market
• Experience in Human Resources, recruitment, outsourcing, or HR consultancy is an advantage
• Ability to travel throughout South Africa

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Drive revenue growth by identifying, developing, and closing new business opportunities across South Africa
• Identify and target high-potential sectors aligned to HR service offerings
• Build and execute business development strategies to grow market share and profitability
• Complete sales forecasting and track monthly, quarterly, and annual performance
• Analyse financial and performance data to identify gaps, reduce costs, and improve profitability
• Generate and qualify leads and manage them through the full sales cycle to conversion
• Present HR services to new and existing clients through structured pitches, presentations, and proposals
• Prepare tailored proposals and commercial offers aligned to client needs
• Build, manage, and grow relationships with decision-makers, key stakeholders, and partners
• Maintain long-term client relationships to drive repeat business and upsell opportunities
• Understand client objectives and recommend HR solutions aligned to business needs
• Review customer feedback, assess satisfaction, and recommend service improvements
• Set business development targets and build action plans to achieve them
• Research, plan, and implement new market initiatives and partnerships
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and industry developments to inform strategy
• Provide input into service positioning, competitive advantage, and market relevance
• Represent the business at conferences, seminars, and networking events
• Strengthen brand visibility and credibility within the South African HR and business community
• Communicate service updates and developments to prospective clients and partners

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• A growing international business is seeking an experienced Google Ads Specialist to join their team on a full-time, long-term basis. This role is crucial to the company’s continued growth and offers the opportunity to work closely with the business owner, while also providing direct exposure to clients.
• The Google Ads Specialist will be responsible for planning, executing, optimising, and reporting on Google Ads campaigns. Strategy will be developed collaboratively with the business owner, with a strong focus on campaign performance and measurable results.
• This role includes direct client communication, so strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential.

Minimum Requirements:

• Approximately 5 years’ experience managing Google Ads campaigns
• Strong technical knowledge of Google Ads and campaign optimisation
• Confident communicator, comfortable engaging directly with clients
• Team player who enjoys collaboration and shared problem-solving
• Reliable, committed and able to prioritise work and client meetings
• Experience working with healthcare-related clients, such as dentists, chiropractors or physiotherapists, will be a distinct advantage, as Healthcare Google Ads is the company’s primary niche
• Experience with Google Ads tracking, GA4, GTM or similar tools is advantageous but not essentia

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, execute, optimise and report on Google Ads campaigns
• Collaborate with senior leadership on campaign strategy
• Own campaign optimisation and performance analysis
• Participate in client calls and ongoing client communication
• Work closely with stakeholders to align campaigns with client goals

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• This is a remote role supporting day-to-day customer service and administrative operations for an established landscape and garden supply online business. The position focuses on responding to customer enquiries and completing routine administrative tasks using existing systems, templates, and standard operating procedures.
• The role is well-suited to someone who is organised, reliable, and comfortable working remotely with clear processes. It involves regular customer contact and requires consistent availability during business hours.

Minimum Requirements:

• Clear written and spoken English (English-proficient)
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow documented procedures
• Reliable and consistent availability during agreed working hours
• Comfortable working independently in a remote environment
• Previous experience in customer service, administrative support, or a similar role
• Experience handling phone-based customer enquiries
• Basic data entry or reporting experience

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide timely and professional responses to customer enquiries.
• Resolve common customer questions accurately using the provided guidance.
• Ensure administrative tasks are completed correctly and on schedule.
• Escalate non-standard or sensitive issues when required.

Customer service responsibilities

• Answer inbound customer phone calls .
• Respond to customer emails.
• Handle routine enquiries, including order status and delivery updates, shipping timelines, basic product or plant-related questions and general service or account enquiries.
• Escalate complex issues to the appropriate internal contacts.
• Complete accurate data entry across internal systems.
• Routing and scheduling deliveries
• Generate basic reports
• Follow up with customers where required.
• Support general administrative tasks to maintain smooth daily operations.

Working arrangement

• Approx. 40 hours per week, depending on season and workload
• Approximate start time: 7:00am Eastern Time
• Availability required during core business hours to meet response time expectations
• You will need a reliable internet connection, computer, and quiet workspace