🇿🇦 Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote full time position at Remote Recruitment is open to applicants from South Africa. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.

Job Description

Technical Talent Partner – Automation & Manufacturing

Job Overview

This is not just another resourcing role — it is an opportunity to become the delivery engine behind a fast-scaling UK recruitment business operating in the US engineering market.

With 17 live roles and increasing demand from industrial automation clients, our client is seeking a proactive, quality-driven Technical Talent Partner to help build a best-in-class candidate pipeline across the United States.

You will work closely with the founder, contributing directly to business growth while developing deep expertise in the high-value US engineering market.

Key Responsibilities
* Source and attract top engineering talent across the US automation and manufacturing sectors
* Build long-term candidate networks within mechanical and electrical engineering disciplines
* Manage multiple live vacancies simultaneously
* Conduct detailed candidate screening and shortlisting
* Maintain accurate CRM records and reporting
* Coordinate interviews across time zones
* Deliver a premium candidate experience
* Operate confidently in senior salary markets ($135k–$150k+)

Qualifications and Experience
* 2–4 years’ experience in technical recruitment (engineering-focused, not IT)
* Proven experience sourcing within manufacturing, industrial automation, or mechanical/electrical engineering
* Experience recruiting in the US market essential
* Strong LinkedIn Recruiter capability
* Comfortable aligning work schedule with US East Coast hours
* Able to manage high-volume applications without compromising quality
* Professional, resilient and self-managed
* Stable internet connection and personal laptop required

Tips for South African Applicants

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Timezone Advantage

South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.

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Salary in Context

Even without a listed salary, international remote roles typically pay 2-3x more than equivalent local positions in South Africa due to the exchange rate advantage.

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Application Tips

Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.

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Load Shedding Preparedness

If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.

About Remote Recruitment

Remote Recruitment is a company in the Recruitment & Staffing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 66 open positions on Hirezar. View all Remote Recruitment jobs →