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Partnership for Life

We are a specialist recruitment and headhunting agency focused exclusively on the Retail and Manufacturing sectors.

 

Born from a passion to influence and add measurable value in the realm of recruitment, we partner with Retail and Manufacturing businesses to source leadership and specialist talent

Passion - People - Ideas

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Why Partner With Us

At Vital Element, we believe hiring is more than filling a vacancy — it’s about understanding your business, your culture, and the type of people who make your team stronger.
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As Retail and Manufacturing recruitment specialists, we partner with both growing SMEs and established businesses, taking the time to truly listen and align each placement with your long-term goals.
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✔ Focused on specialist, mid management to executive head office roles
✔ Dedicated, hands-on partnership
✔ Carefully screened, high-quality candidates
✔ Durban-based, recruiting across Johannesburg, Cape Town
    and nationwide

More about us...

Through our years of experience, we have come to understand the importance of exceptional leadership and specialist talent within the Retail and Manufacturing sectors.

 

It is non-negotiable in ensuring specialist operations run effectively and successfully.

 

With us you never have to settle for less.

 

  • We get extremely creative in our pursuit, finding those diamonds in the rough.

  • We always strike a balance when reviewing candidates. Taking into consideration not only candidates’ experience and technical skills, but also their career goals and trajectory. Company culture and overarching goals also come into play.

  • We always aim to choose not only the right candidate for the job, but the right job for the candidate, ensuring a sustainable relationship.

 

We build partnerships for life.

Our Freelancing Platform

With gig work becoming more prevalent in South Africa, we aim to bridge a gap in the South African gig economy through a targeted approach.

 

With so many job application boards/sites, we’ve noticed a lack of those specifically targeted.

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Whether it be on-site or remote positions, we’re all about matching the right candidate to the right position, and by generating a top-quality talent pool, our targeted platform will help you find your perfect match in the gig economy! Helping you build a partnership for life. 

Businessmen

Secure Top Talent 

ADDRESS

Hillcrest, Durban

CONTACT


Isabel Brink 
isabel@vitalelement.co.za

Gillian Diplock
gillian@vitalelement.co.za

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