Senior Tech Talent Partner: Research / Executive Search (Jhb/Cape Town) at aston holmes

Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

End-to-End Recruitment, Technical Roles Hiring, Stakeholder Management, Hiring Strategy, Sourcing Plans, Outbound Search, Market Intelligence, AI-Powered Tools, Candidate Experience, Brand Ambassador, Offer Management, Talent Research, Tech-Savvy, Sourcing Scarce Skills, LinkedIn Sourcing Tools, LinkedIn Talent Insight

Industry

Human Resources Services

Description

🌍 Location: South Africa (Cape Town or Johannesburg) We are seeking a Senior Tech Talent Partner to join our dynamic Executive Search and Research team, supporting a portfolio of innovative, high-growth tech clients. ⚡ In this role, you will be at the forefront of identifying, engaging, and securing top tech talent, building long-term talent pipelines, and providing market insights that help shape hiring strategies. You will work closely with key stakeholders, combining research expertise with strong relationship-building to deliver an exceptional candidate and client experience. If you’re looking to do more than traditional recruitment—if talent research, market intelligence, and strategic talent advisory excite you—this could be the perfect role for you. We partner with our clients not only on recruitment, but also on feasibility studies and broader talent strategy solutions. We’re looking for a proactive, tech-savvy professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys the challenge of sourcing scarce skills, and takes pride in connecting the right talent with the right opportunity. 🤩 What you will be doing Owning end-to-end recruitment for technical roles, from initial briefing through to offer. Partnering closely with stakeholders to shape hiring strategies and solve for complex delivery challenges. Building and executing targeted sourcing plans using outbound search, market intelligence, and AI-powered tools. Translating role requirements into compelling, insight-driven briefs that land in a competitive talent market. Running structured, high-velocity hiring processes that balance pace with candidate experience. Acting as a brand ambassador in the tech market, representing both the client and aston holmes with credibility and consistency. Managing offer processes with precision, ensuring alignment across multiple decision-makers and timelines. Doing market and talent insight research for feasibility studies for clients. 🔎 What we are looking for 8+ years of end-to-end recruitment experience Proven experience hiring for technical roles Strong exposure to international markets Commercial, confident communicator with the ability to engage with stakeholders and influence outcomes. Hands-on sourcing capability, confident using outbound methods, data, and insight to drive results. Experience in using LinkedIn sourcing tools and LinkedIn Talent Insight experience. Curious mindset with an interest in how AI and recruitment tech can support smarter delivery. Experience working in structured, fast-paced environments where delivery and quality go hand in hand. ❓ Why Join aston holmes At aston holmes, recruitment goes beyond filling roles, they act as catalysts for growth. Guided by the principles of audacity, legacy, and unity, the business focuses on building high-performing teams while creating meaningful impact. What you can expect: A flexible hybrid working model across teams. Exposure to international recruitment environments. Opportunities to contribute to company-wide initiatives, including work with their NGO, Holmies in the Community. A strong culture of learning and development, supported by book and audiobook incentives. 🏆 Perks & Benefits Competitive salary Flexible working hours, supporting work-life integration Access to learning and development incentives Opportunities to work on impactful projects aligned to personal passions

Responsibilities

The role involves owning end-to-end recruitment for technical positions, partnering with stakeholders to shape hiring strategies, and building talent pipelines using advanced sourcing techniques. Responsibilities also include conducting market research for feasibility studies and acting as a brand ambassador in the tech market.