Placement Specialist

Placement Specialist (Pty) Ltd is a South African recruitment company that trades on the line discover the joy of recruitment and describes itself as focused on making a difference. It says it is not a typical recruitment agency and guarantees an efficient recruitment experience, with ethics management forming an integral part of the impact it aims to have on the selection and recruitment process. The company frames itself as a matchmaker in recruitment, guided by more than a brief and a set of candidate credentials, keeping lines of communication continuous so the guesswork is taken out of hiring. Each placement is handled personally by matching skills, experience and remuneration to the right environment, with the stated aim of making recruitment simple and affordable.

As an IT and generalist recruitment company it specialises in identifying and understanding the essentials of the employer and then conducting what it calls elite candidate profiling to match the needs of client and candidate. It recruits in all sectors, across a wide range of industries. Its process is set out in stages, from vacancy analysis and person specification development, through sourcing and researching skills, matching candidates to client requirements and assessing candidate motivations and fit with the client environment, to shortlisting, arranging interviews, providing feedback, finalising offers and post placement assistance.

The company operates throughout South Africa and its terms are governed by South African law, with users submitting to the jurisdiction of South African courts. It publishes a POPI disclaimer and a POPI policy setting out how personal information supplied through the site is used for recruitment purposes only, referencing both the PAIA and POPI Acts. Clients choose it for a Level 4 Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment rating, which allows them to recognise their spend with Placement Specialist as 100 percent B-BBEE procurement recognition, and for a service oriented approach built on trust, credibility and respect.