Fashion/Retail Recruiter – AU Hours

Pear Tree.

. Manage recruitment assignments from briefing and sourcing through to interviews, offer negotiation and placement.

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeRemote • South AfricaMid-LevelSenior💰 A$1,800 - A$2,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing end-to-end recruitment processes, including headhunting, candidate assessment, and client relationship management. Proficient in utilizing LinkedIn Recruiter and CRM systems to build talent pipelines and deliver successful placements across fashion, retail, and e-commerce sectors.

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Recruitment Agency ExperienceHeadhunting SkillsLinkedIn Recruiter ProficiencyClient Relationship ManagementTalent Network Development

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Hard Skills

Candidate AssessmentRecruitment Process ManagementInterview CoordinationPlacement NegotiationTalent Pipeline Building

Soft Skills

Strong OrganisationAttention to DetailExcellent CommunicationCommercial ConfidenceIndependent Work

Tools & Technologies

LinkedIn RecruiterRecruitment CRM

Industry Keywords

Fashion RecruitmentRetail RecruitmentE-commerce RecruitmentSenior AppointmentsMarket Knowledge

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage recruitment assignments from briefing and sourcing through to interviews, offer negotiation and placement.
Understand client businesses, role requirements and hiring priorities, and provide informed recruitment advice.
Proactively headhunt candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, direct outreach, referrals and specialist networks.
Build and maintain talent pipelines across areas of expertise.
Assess candidates’ experience, technical capabilities, motivations and suitability.
Present well-qualified shortlists with clear, accurate candidate summaries.
Manage candidate relationships throughout the process and maintain regular communication.
Coordinate interviews, gather feedback and keep recruitment processes moving.
Manage the recruitment desk, prioritise assignments and maintain accurate CRM records.
Identify opportunities to deepen client relationships and secure repeat business.
Work with the wider team across Australian and US recruitment assignments.
Recruit across buying, merchandising, planning, fashion design, production, garment technology, e-commerce, digital, marketing, sales, retail operations, head-office functions, and senior leadership roles.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Solid recruitment agency experience, with current or recent experience recruiting within fashion, retail, beauty, lifestyle or e-commerce.
A strong understanding of your specialist market, including relevant roles, skill sets and candidate profiles.
Demonstrated success managing recruitment assignments and delivering placements.
Strong headhunting and candidate management skills.
The ability to build a talent network and manage a recruitment desk with ownership and urgency.
Commercial confidence and credibility when speaking with senior clients and candidates.
Practical experience using LinkedIn Recruiter and recruitment CRMs.
Excellent written and verbal English.
Strong organisation, attention to detail and consistent follow-through.
The ability to work independently in a remote environment.
Genuine, ongoing availability to work hours strongly aligned with the Australian business day.
Experience recruiting for Australian or US clients.
International recruitment exposure and confidence working across markets and time zones.
Experience recruiting senior or executive appointments within fashion and retail.
An established network within a relevant specialist market.

Benefits

Comp & perks

A competitive South African base salary reflecting your experience and capability.
A strong commission structure with genuine earning potential.
Remote work from South Africa.
Approximately 30 working hours per week.
Exposure to Australian and US clients and candidates.
The opportunity to build specialist networks and become an integral member of the client
Approximately six hours per day, five days per week, with strong overlap with the Australian business day.
Early starts in South Africa.
The exact shift will be agreed with the successful candidate.