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Black Pen Recruitment is a 100% female-owned recruiting company that aspires to “connect the world in Africa.” Founded in 2012, the South African company provides “immigration and recruitment solutions” to many industries, including technology, retail, and finance.
The small enterprise claims to be “South Africa’s #1 recruitment consultancy firm.” Black Pen Recruitment serves more than 50 clients across 20 countries and provides access to more than 10,000 candidates.
As a relatively new firm, Black Pen Recruitment boasts a multi-million-dollar revenue stream and excellent employee retention rate. The private company is run by an efficient six-person team that includes dedicated foreign language specialists.
Black Pen Recruitment emphasizes its commitment to customer service and support. The company employs an in-house legal team and serves various companies based in South Africa, Europe, and the Middle East.
The firm also takes pride in being 100% female-owned, with several women serving in executive roles. Though the company remains small, it can handle large-scale recruiting in any industry.
Black Pen Recruitment offers several services, including:
This firm also provides extensive immigration services, thanks to a team of German, Russian, and South African lawyers. Given the complexities of South African immigration laws, the team focuses on staying up to date to provide the following services:
Black Pen Recruitment notes that they provide extensive advice to help clients navigate the legal intricacies.
Unfortunately, Black Pen Recruitment does not provide pricing on the website. Given the range of services, this omission is not surprising. You can contact the team by mail, phone, email, or internet form to request an appointment to discuss your options.
Black Pen Recruitment claims to create a personal experience for the candidates and the businesses. According to the website, the team helps candidates find the ideal fit that meets their qualifications and matches the right candidates with each business.
Further, the firm indicates that they understand that everybody starts somewhere, so they happily work with newer candidates and businesses. The personal experience seems to extend to every service, and the team operates an informative blog.
Nora Dawud (Founder & CEO)
Fluent in German and English, Dawud grew up in Germany, where she studied law before earning her Master of Laws degree in South Africa. She founded Black Pen Recruitment after practicing law for several years. Dawud maintains dual citizenship.
Aside from a handful of glowing reviews on the company’s Facebook page, Black Pen Recruitment Specialists has more than 100 Google reviews with a 4.7-star average. Many reviews mention the firm’s professionalism and responsiveness, and there are several recent ones.
Black Pen Recruitment’s main headquarters is located in:
Further, you may virtually reach out the company through the following contact information:
In addition, you may email them at [email protected] or call 27 (0)21 418 2897.
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