Bulk Recruitment Team Leader, Durban

Role Overview We are seeking an experienced and highly driven

Bulk Recruitment Team Leader

to lead and scale our high-volume recruitment function. This role is critical in ensuring the efficient delivery of talent across our national store network, supporting both replacement hiring and new store openings. The successful incumbent will manage a geographically dispersed recruitment team, driving performance, consistency, and delivery across multiple regions in South Africa, including expansion into broader African markets.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, manage, and develop a remote team of bulk recruitment consultants across multiple locations

Drive high-volume recruitment delivery (1800–2200 hires annually) across store operations

Oversee end-to-end recruitment for new store openings and replacement roles

Implement and optimise recruitment strategies to improve speed, quality, and cost of hire

Ensure consistent application of recruitment processes, tools, and compliance standards

Monitor team performance against KPIs, providing coaching and performance management where required

Partner with operations and business leaders to forecast hiring needs and workforce planning

Build scalable talent pipelines to support rapid expansion across South Africa and into Africa

Drive continuous improvement in candidate experience and recruitment efficiency

Report on recruitment metrics, trends, and operational insights to senior stakeholders

Minimum Requirements

Diploma in Human Resources, Business, or a related field

Minimum

8 years’ recruitment experience , with a strong focus on

bulk / high-volume hiring

Proven

people management experience

(non-negotiable), including managing remote or distributed teams

Demonstrated experience managing large-scale hiring volumes (1000+ hires annually)

Strong operational and process management capability

Experience in the

QSR (Quick Service Restaurant)

or retail sector is advantageous

Key Competencies

Strong leadership and team management capability

Ability to operate in a high-pressure, high-volume environment

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skillsData-driven decision-making and reporting capability

High levels of organisation, planning, and execution

Adaptability to support expansion into new markets and territories

Why Join Us?

Opportunity to lead a critical function in a fast-scaling, high-growth business

Exposure to multi-country expansion and strategic workforce planning

A dynamic, performance-driven environment with real impact on business success

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