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VirtuHire is a recruitment agency that connects businesses globally with top-tier remote talent from South Africa, offering a seamless, fully digital hiring process and employer of record services.

VirtuHire

Employee count: 1-10

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This company doesn’t just fill roles-it builds careers, strengthens businesses, and forges long-term partnerships. As specialists in Tech, Engineering, and Digital, the company helps organisations secure the top talent they need to scale and succeed.

Its expertise extends beyond these core areas, with a strong track record of placing professionals in Sales, Talent/HR, Finance, Operations, and Commercial functions. The company supports organisations across diverse industries including Nuclear, Technology, Banking, Government, Public Sector, and FMCG.

Recruitment at our company isn’t about simply matching CVs to job descriptions. It’s about understanding each client’s business, culture, and vision. The team prioritises trust, speed, and quality delivery, tailoring solutions to meet every hiring need.

From scaling tech teams in hyper-growth start-ups to placing senior leadership in established enterprises, the company covers every hiring scenario through its bespoke solutions:

  • Integrated talent solutions for sustained growth
  • High-volume hiring for scale-ups
  • Executive search for mission-critical roles
  • Proactive candidate identification
  • Bespoke hiring projects with strategic outreach
  • Market intelligence and talent advisory

More than recruiters, our company are long-term talent partners, supporting businesses through every stage of growth.

Requirements

We are looking for an IT / Tech Recruiter to join our growing team. This role requires someone who can hit the ground running, quickly supporting clients with urgent technical hiring needs.

As a specialist recruiter, you’ll be responsible for candidate generation, engagement, and delivery across the IT and Tech talent market. You’ll focus on building robust pipelines, headhunting niche talent, and creating long-term candidate relationships.

This role is perfect for someone who is ambitious, commercially aware, and passionate about technology recruitment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Source, attract, and engage high-quality IT & Tech candidates across various industries.
  • Manage the full candidate lifecycle: from sourcing and qualification to offer management and onboarding.
  • Build and maintain strong candidate pools through proactive networking, headhunting, and market mapping.
  • Write engaging job adverts and candidate marketing content to attract top-tier talent.
  • Use recruitment tools (LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, ATS/CRM systems) to target active and passive candidates.
  • Provide candidates with career advice, industry insights, and guidance to position our company as a trusted partner.
  • Maintain accurate activity records and reporting in the ATS/CRM system.

Person Specification

Essential:

  • Previous experience in recruitment, resourcing, or talent acquisition (agency or in-house).
  • Strong knowledge of IT and Tech roles (e.g., Software Development, Infrastructure, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Data).
  • Proven candidate engagement and relationship-building skills.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities at once.
  • Tech-savvy, with experience using LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, and ATS/CRM systems.
  • A proactive self-starter, confident working independently and delivering results.

Desirable:

  • Experience recruiting across multiple industries (Tech, Banking, Government, FMCG, etc.).
  • Established candidate network in IT & Tech.
  • Knowledge of emerging technology trends and skills in demand.

Personal Attributes

  • Driven and target-oriented, with a genuine passion for recruitment.
  • Commercially aware and naturally curious about industry trends.
  • Resilient, adaptable, and solutions-focused.
  • Collaborative team player with confidence to own candidate relationships.
  • Energetic and engaging, able to represent Addition+’s modern and dynamic brand in the market.

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About VirtuHire

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At the heart of VirtuHire's mission is a passionate drive to bridge the gap between global businesses and the exceptional, yet often untapped, remote talent pool in South Africa. The company was born from a recognition of the significant challenges businesses face when trying to source skilled professionals remotely. Founders Nicholas and Brandon envisioned a streamlined, fully digital recruitment process designed to simplify hiring while delivering outstanding results. This vision is built on a foundation of core values: Integrity, Excellence, and Innovation. The team at VirtuHire upholds the highest standards of honesty and transparency in all their interactions, ensuring a trustworthy partnership with every client. They are relentlessly committed to delivering a superior service that consistently exceeds expectations, and they continuously seek out innovative solutions to enhance the hiring experience for both companies and candidates.

VirtuHire's culture is centered around making a tangible impact. They position themselves not just as a recruitment agency, but as a strategic partner in building and scaling world-class teams. Their process is meticulously designed to be both efficient and effective. It begins with a deep dive into a client's business needs and vision to ensure perfect alignment. From there, a targeted talent search is launched, sifting through thousands of candidates to present a curated shortlist of the top three within a week, complete with CVs and introductory videos. By handling the logistics of interview scheduling and offering seamless onboarding as an Employer of Record (EOR), VirtuHire manages payroll, compliance, and administrative tasks. This allows their clients to focus on their core growth activities, confident that the recruitment and management of their remote team are in expert hands. This holistic approach empowers businesses to build exceptional teams and transform their workforce with top-tier South African talent.

Employee benefits

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Learning and development budget

Comprehensive onboarding and ongoing sales training.

Company events

Regular team incentives, events, and performance bonuses.

Flexible working hours

Flexible, remote work setup with a strong emphasis on work-life balance.

Career progression

Opportunities for career progression into Account Executive or Customer Success roles.

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