Recruitment Consultant

Recruitment Consultant | Remote from South Africa | R30,000 - R46,500 + Commission in $

We're hiring on behalf of a New York-based recruitment agency that works exclusively with AI and ML startups across the US - from seed stage through to Series A. The role is focused on identifying and qualifying top-tier AI and ML talent across the US market.

About the role

You'll be the engine behind a high-performing AI recruitment desk, sourcing and qualifying top-tier AI and ML talent across the US market for some of the most exciting startups in the space.

This is a research and delivery-focused role supporting a New York-based client team, owning the full candidate journey from sourcing through to first interview. Hours are US-aligned (approx. 12:00 - 21:00 SAST) - once you're earning $ commission on placements in the world's most active AI market, the hours feel very worth it 😊

What we're looking for

• Agency/staffing background in recruitment - non-negotiable
• Proven experience recruiting for the US market - you understand the culture, the lingo and the nuances
• Background in tech recruitment (AI, data, engineering or similar is strongly preferred)
• Strong sourcing skills on LinkedIn Recruiter, with exposure to tools like JuiceBox a plus
• Comfortable with US-aligned hours from South Africa (12:00 - 21:00 SAST)
• Ambitious, commercially driven and motivated by building a high-performing desk
• Excellent written and verbal English with the confidence to engage senior technical candidates

Compensation

• Base: R30,0000 - R46,500
• Commission: $750 per placement (fees under $50k) | $1,000 per placement ($50k–$99k) | $1,500 per placement ($100k+)
• Fully remote from South Africa

If this sounds like the kind of role you've been looking for, we'd love to hear from you.