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28/11/2025
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Product Manager – TourismSalary: R48 000 per month grossArea: Cape TownType: Permanent – Onsite We’re assisting a leading luxury African travel company in finding an experienced Product Manager with deep Southern and East Africa destination knowledge, strong tourism product expertise, and wel...
25/11/2025
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Job Title: Finance Lead – HospitalitySalary: R45,000 CTC (Highly negotiable)Area: South Africa (Preference to Cape Town)Type: Full-time, Remote Lead the financial heartbeat of an international hospitality group — where numbers drive experiences and strategy fuels growth Are you a dynamic finan...
20/11/2025
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Job Title: Full-Stack Python/Django DeveloperSalary: R40,000 CTC per month (includes 65% Medical Aid contribution)Area: Elandsfontein, GautengType: Onsite (not remote) Role SummaryWe’re looking for a strong Full-Stack Python/Django Developer to join a global industrial services organisation. You....
12/11/2025
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Job Title: Senior Brand StorytellerSalary: R30 000 per month (gross basic)Area: Cape TownType: Onsite We’re looking for a Senior Brand Storyteller to join a purpose-driven travel and experience company that creates transformative journeys across Africa. This isn’t just a writing role - it’s ...
11/11/2025
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Job Title: SEO & Content Performance Specialist Salary: R28 000 per month (gross basic) + 4% company pension contribution Area: Cape Town Type: Onsite We’re looking for an SEO & Content Performance Specialist to join an award winning travel company. You’ll be the driving force behind their on...
22/10/2025
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Job Title: Strategic SaaS Account ExecutiveSalary: R40,000 – R60,000 per month + performance bonus + commissionArea: Remote (South Africa)Type: Full-time, Remote SummaryWe’re hiring a Strategic SaaS Account Executive to join a fast-growing data and technology business serving the investment and...
20/10/2025
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Job Title: Social Media & Content SpecialistSalary: R30,000 gross basic + pension contributionArea: Cape TownType: Onsite for the first year, then Hybrid (3 days in office) OverviewWe’re looking for a creative and data-driven Social Media & Content Specialist to shape the online voice and presenc...
15/10/2025
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Administration Coordinator – Paarl | On-siteWe are hiring on behalf of a well-run guesthouse in Paarl that’s looking for a dependable, people-friendly Administration Coordinator to support daily operations and guest experiences.This role suits someone who’s practical, organised, and enjoys wor...
09/10/2025
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Job Title: Lead Full Stack DeveloperSalary: Up to R850,000 per annumArea: DurbanType: Onsite | 1-year Contract We’re looking for an experienced Lead Full Stack Developer to take charge of designing, developing, and delivering high-quality enterprise systems for a leading South African Logistics o...
02/10/2025
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Job Title: Product Support SpecialistSalary: R35k – R45k CTCArea: Durbanville, Cape TownType: Hybrid Join a leading provider of export management software that helps South African exporters move goods seamlessly across borders. Our client’s platform is trusted by businesses nationwide to simpli...
30/09/2025
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Job Title: Travel Sales Consultant (Spanish) Salary: Up to R38k pm + Comm Area: Cape Town Type: Onsite Are you passionate about creating once-in-a-lifetime travel experiences? We’re looking for a Spanish-speaking Sales Consultant to design tailor-made, high-end itineraries across Africa. You’...
18/09/2025
Let’s be honest - the economy feels shaky. Budgets are being cut, executives are nervous, and hiring freezes are spreading like wildfire.
But here’s the paradox: these uncertain times often create the best hiring opportunities. While competitors retreat, you have a chance to secure remarkable people - people who, a year ago, may never have considered leaving their current roles.
The question isn’t “Should we hire?”
It’s “How do we hire wisely?”
The Reality Right Now
• Nearly 7 in 10 companies have slowed hiring or frozen it altogether.
• Talented professionals are staying put longer, waiting for stability.
• Salary expectations are softening as job security takes centre stage.
• Applications per role are up 40% compared to previous years.
In other words, there’s incredible talent in the market - but only for those willing to act with intent.
A Smarter Hiring Framework
1. Rethink your priorities
Don’t ask: “How many roles can we fill?”
Ask: “Which roles make the biggest impact?”
That usually means:
• Revenue drivers (sales, BD, account managers)
• Cost savers (operations, process optimisation)
• Risk protectors (compliance, cybersecurity)
• Strategic enablers (tech roles that automate or scale)
Trim the “nice-to-haves” for now. Focus on hires that move the needle.
2. Adjust your value proposition
Flashy perks don’t matter like they used to. Today’s candidates care about:
• Job security
• Growth and career paths
• Stability and meaningful work
Talk about how you’ve looked after employees in tough times, not how many beanbags you have in the office.
3. Navigate the budget talk with confidence
Delaying a key hire is often more expensive than making it. Frame it like this:
• What revenue or efficiency is lost each month this role sits open?
• What competitive ground are you gaining by hiring while others pull back?
• What quality of talent is suddenly available that wasn’t before?
And don’t forget… flexible hiring models (contract-to-hire, phased starts, project-based) can help reduce risk and get leadership buy-in.
Hiring Conversations That Matter
When interviewing, go deeper than technical skills. Ask about:
• How they’ve adapted when resources were cut.
• Times they delivered value under pressure.
• How they measure their own impact.
You’re not just hiring skills. You’re hiring resilience.
The Talent Pool Is Shifting
Layoffs, stalled promotions, shaky startups - all of this means exceptional people are suddenly open to new opportunities.
You’ll find them if you:
• Reconnect with strong candidates from past processes.
• Network in industries where redundancies are happening.
• Offer flexible structures like part-time, consultancy, or contract-to-perm.
Negotiating in a Different Landscape
Candidates are more flexible on salary, notice periods, and start dates.
But they won’t compromise on feeling valued, having clarity in their role, or knowing the company is stable.
So, focus less on shaving costs, and more on showing the whole package: security, growth, culture, long-term potential.
The Takeaway
Uncertainty doesn’t have to mean standing still. In fact, standing still may be the bigger risk.
The smartest leaders are asking:
• Which hires will strengthen us the most?
• How can we show candidates that we’re a safe, meaningful next step?
• How do we use today’s challenges as tomorrow’s advantage?
Community question: How has the current economic climate changed your approach to hiring? What creative solutions have worked for your business?
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No amount of innovation can change the fact that recruiting, at its core, is a relationship business. At DataTech Recruitment we embrace change, but we still require a human element. Technology gets things done fast, but our human touch differentiates us. DataTech Recruitment can connect candidates and companies at any place and at any time.
Our purpose is to enable people and organisations to exceed their potential. We’re a company that is fundamentally changing people’s lives, creating opportunities and making companies better.
Finding highly skilled employees can be time consuming and costly. Trying to find a new job can be a frustrating experience. Find out how we can help you with your hiring and job search needs.
If you are searching for a new job, or just feeling less engaged with your role than you’d like to be, let us assist you in locating a career opportunity where you can fit and thrive.
DataTech Recruitment help locate the job that makes people happy, and the skilled professionals that make an organisation better.
Our aim is to make the whole recruitment process easier for clients and candidates.
We are passionate about what we do and understand our market, know how to connect with great people, and we tirelessly source the most suited candidates for every role.
We build long-term relationships with our clients and candidates alike, offering unrivaled industry insight, sophisticated matching technology and personlised approach. We synchronise people and strategy.
We would love to hear from you, so get in touch and let us help you change your life.
