Recruiter

Core Group represents some of the world’s premier professional and consumer technology brands in Sub-Saharan Africa. If you would like to join us and become a reseller, please contact us if you believe your company qualifies after consultation of the following information.

We offer people the most exciting information, communication and entertainment technology for work and play, and service them through our network of resellers and our own retail outlets.

For these reasons, we strategically align ourselves with global companies that are the drivers of innovation in their industry, sometimes creating entire new categories.

At the core of our business is the Apple brand. We are the sole distributors for Apple in Sub-Saharan Africa. In support of Apple, our accessories brands offer products that enhance this technological eco-system.

Job Description

We are looking for a strong, hands-on recruiter to take ownership of hiring across our Africa region. This role will support both corporate recruitment and retail openings, working closely with Stakeholders to deliver against business hiring needs. You will need to be comfortable building pipelines from scratch, managing multiple roles across different markets, and operating in environments where talent can be difficult to find.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment:

• Manage end-to-end recruitment across multiple African countries, covering both corporate and retail roles.
• Take full ownership of vacancies, ensuring roles are filled within agreed timelines and to the required quality standard.
• Build and maintain strong pipelines to support ongoing and future hiring needs.
• Plan and deliver recruitment for new store openings, ensuring roles are filled ahead of launch.
• Build bulk hiring pipelines and support structured interview days where required.
• Work closely with regional teams to ensure hiring plans are aligned to business timelines.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies across different African markets.
• Use a mix of direct sourcing, referrals, agencies and existing networks to identify the right talent.
• Continuously build talent pools for repeat and hard-to-fill roles.

Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with regional managers and hiring teams across multiple countries.
• Provide clear updates on progress, challenges and timelines.
• Manage expectations and guide stakeholders on realistic hiring approaches within each market.

Process & Compliance

• Ensure all recruitment activity is aligned to internal processes and local requirements.
• Maintain accurate data and tracking on the ATS.
• Ensure all required checks and documentation are completed consistently.

Minimum Requirements

• Proven experience recruiting across Africa (outside of South Africa)
• 3 to 6 years' experience in recruitment
• Occasional Travel will be required.

Experience & Skills

• Experience recruiting for retail (high-volume) and/or corporate roles.
• Strong sourcing capability, particularly within emerging or hard-to-access markets.
• Ability to build pipelines from scratch and not rely purely on inbound applications.
• Comfortable managing multiple roles across different regions at the same time.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• An existing network across African talent markets would be a strong advantage.