Senior Recruiter; South - Remote

Location: South Africa (Remote)

Salary: R875,000 - R1,000,000

Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract

Cognisys is a leading cybersecurity company specialising in Penetration Testing, GRC Consulting, & Managed Services. We pride ourselves on our customer service, forward-thinking approach, and commitment to excellence. We work with some of the best-known companies in the world, covering over 30 countries worldwide.

The Senior Recruiter will play a key role in supporting Cognisys’ growth by leading recruitment delivery for defined teams, roles and geographies
. This role focuses on hands-on recruitment delivery and senior search
, partnering closely with hiring managers to attract and hire high-quality talent in competitive cybersecurity, GRC, technology and GTM markets.

Operating as a senior, trusted recruiter, you will bring strong direct sourcing and headhunting capability, manage multiple roles concurrently, and ensure a high-quality, consistent recruitment experience aligned to Cognisys’ values and ways of working.

This is a delivery-led Senior Recruiter role, not a Talent Acquisition Partner or coordination position.

• Own end-to-end recruitment delivery for assigned roles and teams
  , including senior, specialist and leadership hires.
• Lead direct sourcing and headhunting activity, engaging passive candidates in competitive global talent markets.
• Manage multiple live roles in parallel, maintaining momentum and quality throughout the process.
• Deliver strong shortlists and hiring recommendations to hiring managers, able to carry out strong 1st stage culture fit/technical competence interviews.

• Partner closely with hiring managers to provide consultative recruitment support
  , from role scoping through to successful hire.
• Support managers to clarify role requirements and hiring priorities, challenging where needed.
• Maintain clear communication on progress, risks and timelines.

• Advertise roles and proactively source talent using Linked In Recruiter and other channels.
• Apply creativity and judgement to attract top-tier candidates within defined markets.
• Champion a positive, inclusive and professional candidate experience at every stage.
• Support building out our employer brand in defined geographies as part of a joined-up global approach.

• Work within Cognisys’ recruitment frameworks while contributing to continuous improvement.
• Ensure effective use of the ATS (Team Tailor) and recruitment tools for assigned roles.
• Support consistent, scalable recruitment practices across the People & Culture team.

• Track recruitment activity and outcomes for assigned roles and geographies.
• Provide clear updates on pipeline health, time-to-hire and delivery risks in line with our weekly reporting requirements.
• Use data and insight to improve sourcing approaches and hiring outcomes.

• Proven experience as a Senior Recruiter in a high-growth, tech-led or scale-up environment.
• Strong track record delivering multiple roles simultaneously
  , including senior and specialist hires.
• Demonstrable experience recruiting within cybersecurity, IT, GRC, technology or GTM roles
  .
• Strong direct sourcing and headhunting capability.
• Experience using ATS systems (Teamtailor preferred) and Linked In Recruiter.
• Confident and credible when partnering with senior stakeholders.

• Experience recruiting across multiple geographies and time zones
  .
• Exposure to consulting, professional services or regulated environments.
• Background in agency or search-led recruitment roles.

• Delivery-focused, proactive and highly organised.
• Comfortable working at pace with competing priorities.
• Strong communicator with sound judgement.
• Commercial, pragmatic and solutions-oriented.
• Able to work autonomously within a defined remit.
• Team player, able to actively contribute to team deliverables.

If you think you can deliver but don't match the criteria above, please don't be put off. We are very open-minded and focus on ability and attitude above skills.

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