Recruiter&Personal Assistant to the CEO (EOR&Recruitment …, Cape Town

Recruiter&Personal Assistant to the CEO (EOR&Recruitment Services) Location: Cape Town, Gardens (office-based) Working hours: UK business hours (with occasional after-hours/weekend availability for urgent matters only) Remuneration: R32,000 basic + incentives + commission + medical aid and pension/provident contributions Leave: 20 days annual leave + UK bank holidays

Role Overview The Legends Agency is an Employer of Record (EOR) and recruitment business delivering solutions primarily in the UK, as well as the US, Australia, and the EU. We recruit top South African talent to work remotely or from our office in Cape Town, supporting the needs of international clients. We also have an SA division that recruits South African talent for South African companies.

I am hiring a Recruiter (80%) and Personal Assistant to the CEO (20%). This role is critical: you will manage recruitment across my portfolio to ensure consistent delivery, allowing me to focus on securing and growing major client relationships and driving revenue across EOR and recruitment services.

The ideal candidate has exposure to UK recruitment, thrives in a high-performance environment, and is energized by targets, quality delivery, and commercial outcomes.

Recruitment Focus Areas You will recruit predominantly within the following sectors:

Rec-to-Rec

Sales

Marketing

Back Office / Operations

IT (approximately 20% hardware / 80% software)

You must be comfortable working with a CRM and ATS, managing pipelines, and operating with strong structure and urgency.

Why You’d Want This Role This is a high-exposure opportunity to work directly with me and gain deep commercial experience in:

Employer of Record (EOR) services

South African recruitment and contracting solutions

Reseller, referral, and partnership agreements

End-to-end recruitment delivery aligned to UK standards

How a large global organisation operates (Head Office: London)

You will engage with senior stakeholders, including CEOs and decision-makers at respected organisations in London and internationally. A clear development path and performance-led career progression will be available for the right individual.

Key Responsibilities (Recruitment 80%) You will own the recruitment process end-to-end and deliver consistent placements across my portfolio.

Daily Delivery&Candidate Management

Conduct a minimum of 12 interviews per day

Post and manage job adverts across the ATS and relevant job boards

Proactively headhunt candidates via LinkedIn and other channels

Shortlist, qualify, and present candidates to clients

Present candidate profiles in a UK-centric, professionally formatted manner

Conduct reference checks and verify candidate suitability

Regret and professionally manage unsuccessful candidates

Manage candidate and client communication as a daily priority

Client Delivery&Commercial Recruitment

Book and coordinate client meetings

Follow up on submissions and manage the process through to outcome

Negotiate offers, counteroffers, and closing stages

Support clients with salary benchmarking and quotations in GBP/EUR/USD

Meet with clients to qualify job specifications and expectations

Advise clients on relevant South African labour/legislative considerations (where required)

Achieve a minimum of 5 placements across Rec-to-Rec, Sales, Marketing, Back Office, and IT

Systems, Process&Pipeline Ownership

Maintain an accurate and up-to-date CRM and ATS pipeline

Master CRM functions, workflows, and reporting processes

Follow up on and close daily CRM tasks

Maintain a strong professional LinkedIn presence aligned to the role

Call and re-engage the existing client base to generate additional business

Additional Revenue Support

Upsell value-added services where appropriate (e.g., office space, IT support, provident fund, medical aid options, etc.)

Do invoicing and ensure process completion where required

Expedite onboarding processes for successful placement

Reporting Rhythm

Daily meeting with me to review:

Submissions made

ATS pipeline status

Priority roles and bottlenecks

Next actions and close plans

Personal Assistant Responsibilities (20%) You will support me with structured, high-quality administrative and communications support:

Arrange and send a birthday gift to employees on their birthdays

Schedule and coordinate management and executive meetings

Book internal candidate appointments (The Legends Agency hires)

Conduct reference checks for internal candidates (The Legends Agency hires)

Keep my CRM and ATS accurate and fully up to date

Draft, post, and manage content on my LinkedIn account

Send LinkedIn messages for birthdays, promotions, new roles, and work anniversaries

Monitor and respond to incoming messages, escalating important items to me

The Ideal Candidate I am looking for someone who is high-energy, ambitious, and performance-driven, with the professionalism to represent me and the business at a senior level.

You should have:

Exposure to UK recruitment and 360° South African recruitment

Strong recruitment capability and a clear understanding of what great looks like in delivery

Experience recruiting at pace (high-volume/high-output environments advantageous)

Familiarity with recruitment systems (CRM + ATS) and structured pipeline management

Excellent English communication (written and spoken), with strong spelling and grammar

A tertiary qualification (preferred)

A high-work-rate mindset: not a clock-watcher, and someone who believes effort drives results

The ability to keep up in a fast-moving environment and stay composed under pressure

Why This Role Is Available My current Recruiter/PA is relocating to the United States on short notice, creating an immediate opportunity for a capable replacement to step in and drive recruitment delivery without disruption. You will hit the ground running, but there will be ample training.

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