Recruitment Manager Contracts

Location: Umhlanga, South Africa
Company: Darwin Recruitment

About Darwin Recruitment

Darwin Recruitment is a specialist international recruitment business with over 25 years of success in delivering talent across global technology & engineering markets. Headquartered in Billericay, UK, with offices in the Netherlands and South Africa, we have built a reputation for quality, long-term client partnerships, and an entrepreneurial culture that rewards high performance.

As we continue to grow our international contract recruitment offering, we are looking for an experienced Contracts Recruitment Manager to lead our Contracts Delivery team in our Umhlanga office.

The Opportunity

This is a key leadership role for an experienced contracts recruitment professional who is equally comfortable leading a high-performing delivery team while remaining hands-on in recruiting.

You will play a pivotal role in driving contract delivery across international markets, ensuring exceptional service to our clients while developing and mentoring recruiters. You’ll also be instrumental in refining processes, implementing best practices, and supporting the continued growth of our contract division.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop the Contracts Delivery team in our Umhlanga office.
• Continue to operate as a hands-on recruiter, managing your own portfolio of contract vacancies and candidates.
• Deliver high-quality contract recruitment solutions across international markets.
• Manage contractor mobilisation processes, ensuring smooth and compliant deployments.
• Oversee contractor onboarding, compliance and documentation.
• Work closely with internal teams to manage visa requirements and international mobilisation.
• Review, implement and continuously improve recruitment systems, processes and operational efficiencies.
• Monitor delivery performance, setting high standards for quality, speed and customer service.
• Build strong relationships with clients, contractors and internal stakeholders.
• Support business growth through operational excellence and best practice.

About You

We are looking for an experienced contracts recruitment leader with a proven track record in international recruitment.

You will have:

• Significant experience in contract recruitment.
• Previous experience as a Contracts Recruitment Team Leader, Contracts Recruitment Manager or similar leadership role.
• Strong experience recruiting into international markets.
• Excellent understanding of contractor mobilisation and international deployment.
• Working knowledge of visa processes and contractor compliance.
• Extensive experience managing contractor onboarding.
• Strong knowledge of recruitment systems, CRMs and operational processes, with experience implementing and improving systems.
• A hands-on approach with the ability to lead from the front.
• Strong organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A passion for developing people and building high-performing teams.

What We Offer

• A competitive basic salary.
• Attractive performance incentives.
• Clear career progression within a growing international business.
• The opportunity to shape and develop a key delivery function.
• A collaborative, ambitious and supportive working environment.
• Exposure to global clients and international recruitment markets.
• The stability and reputation of a recruitment business with over 25 years of success.

If you’re an experienced contracts recruitment leader looking for the opportunity to make a real impact within an established international business, we’d love to hear from you.

Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Danny Arnold