US Embedded Recruiter (Engineering, Renewable Energy)

Embedded Recruitment Specialist (Engineering & Renewable Energy)

Location : Remote - South Africa

Working hours aligned to US time zones

Salary

Up to R45 000 per month

Straight salary model (no commission)

About the Opportunity

We are partnering with a fast-growing renewable energy business in the United States that is scaling rapidly across engineering and technical functions. This is an embedded recruitment opportunity where you will operate as a true extension of the client's internal hiring team, supporting high-volume engineering recruitment in a specialist renewable energy environment.

The company works closely with top engineering talent and is building teams across technical and operational functions to support continued growth within the clean energy sector.

This role is ideal for a recruiter or sourcing specialist who enjoys technical hiring, can confidently engage engineering talent, and thrives in a fast-paced embedded environment.

The Role

As an Embedded Recruitment Specialist, you will focus on sourcing and engaging engineering and technical professionals within the renewable energy sector. You will work closely with hiring managers and stakeholders, supporting hiring projects across multiple technical disciplines.

This is a highly delivery-focused role requiring strong sourcing capability, relationship management skills, and the confidence to hold technical conversations with candidates across varying levels of seniority.

Key Responsibilities

Source and engage engineering and technical talent within the renewable energy industry

Support end-to-end recruitment delivery across technical and non-technical roles

Conduct detailed screening and qualification conversations with candidates

Build and maintain strong candidate pipelines for ongoing hiring needs

Partner closely with hiring managers as part of an embedded recruitment model

Manage candidate communication and interview coordination

Maintain accurate recruitment activity and pipeline reporting

Deliver a consistent flow of qualified candidate profiles weekly

Contribute to recruitment strategy and market insights within the engineering space

Working Hours

Remote role based in South Africa

Working hours aligned closely with US time zones

Flexibility around overlap hours may be considered, provided core collaboration hours are maintained

Requirements

Ideal Background

We are looking for someone who has:

Previous experience in embedded recruitment, RPO, or agency recruitment

Exposure to engineering, renewable energy, or technical recruitment environments

Strong sourcing capability across LinkedIn and other recruitment platforms

Confidence engaging technical candidates and understanding engineering terminology

Experience recruiting across various seniority levels, including senior technical hires

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

The ability to work independently in a remote environment

Strong organisational and time management skills

Preferred Experience

Recruitment experience within renewable energy, clean tech, utilities, or engineering sectors

Experience supporting US-based clients or working US-aligned hours

Exposure to high-volume recruitment delivery

Experience working within embedded or onsite recruitment models

Benefits

What's on Offer

Up to R45 000 per month

Stable embedded recruitment model with no commission structure

Fully remote working environment

Opportunity to work closely with a leading renewable energy business

Exposure to large-scale engineering recruitment projects

Long-term growth potential within a rapidly expanding sector