Kobus Fourie
@kobusfourie
I build fair, evidence-based early-careers recruitment and talent assessment processes.
South AfricaWhat I'm looking for
I support remote recruitment for technical and specialist talent at Team Tumbleweed, using LinkedIn Talent Solutions and Manatal ATS/CRM to source, screen, engage candidates, coordinate interviews and maintain recruitment pipelines across a distributed international team.
At Tshwane University of Technology, I spent nine years helping students, graduates and interns build career readiness, employability and professional identity. I conducted structured career interviews and psychometric assessments, delivered development programmes, and supervised a Master's student and six psychometry interns.
Through JF Consulting, I deliver recruitment, bulk-selection and talent-assessment assignments from role clarification through reporting, feedback and stakeholder consultation. I develop job profiles, competency criteria and structured assessment approaches that connect role requirements to objective selection evidence.
I'm an HPCSA-registered Industrial and Organisational Psychologist committed to inclusive candidate experiences, ethical practice and clear, decision-ready hiring recommendations. My work combines graduate insight, structured selection, recruitment technology and practical stakeholder partnership.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Remote Recruiter / HR Contributor
Team Tumbleweed
Oct 2021 - Present (4 years 10 months)
Supports remote recruitment for technical and specialist talent, including IT technicians and engineers, using LinkedIn Talent Solutions and Manatal ATS. Screens applications, coordinates interviews, and maintains pipelines across a distributed team.
Industrial Psychologist / Talent Consultant
JF Consulting
Jan 2010 - Present (16 years 7 months)
Delivers recruitment, bulk-selection, and talent-assessment assignments, from role clarification to evidence-based reporting and stakeholder consultation. Develops job profiles and competency criteria, and uses psychometric assessments to support objective hiring decisions.
Senior Practitioner: Student Development
Tshwane University of Technology
Jan 2016 - Dec 2025 (9 years 11 months)
Provided career guidance, employability support, and psychometric assessments to a diverse university population. Designed and facilitated career-development and life-skills interventions, and supervised Master's students and psychometry interns.
Campus Coordinator: Student Development
Tshwane University of Technology
Jan 2021 - Dec 2021 (11 months)
Coordinated student-development services and stakeholder priorities across the Arcadia Campus, including schedules, communication, and staff support. Supervised administrative staff and tracked activities to support campus-level decisions.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of South Africa (UNISA)
Doctor of Philosophy, Industrial Psychology
Completed a PhD in Industrial Psychology.
University of Pretoria
Master of Commerce, Industrial and Organisational Psychology
Earned a Master of Commerce in Industrial and Organisational Psychology.
University of Johannesburg
Bachelor of Psychology Honours, Psychometry
Completed an Honours BPsych in Psychometry.
University of South Africa (UNISA)
Bachelor of Arts Honours, Psychology
Completed an Honours BA in Psychology.
University of the Free State
Master of Theology, Practical Theology (Counselling)
Completed a Master of Theology in Practical Theology (Counselling).
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
South AfricaAuthorized to work in
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