Senior Associate: Recruiter (6 Months - Fixed Term Contract)

About the Company

Since its establishment in 2008, Mulilo has grown into one of the leading Independent Power Producers (IPP) in Southern Africa. Mulilo is majority owned by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, the world’s leading private equity investor in renewable energy assets, through its New Markets Fund I. Mulilo has concluded numerous PPA's in both the Department of Mineral Energy's Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Programme (REIPPP) and with several large corporate energy users. Mulilo currently operates 450MW of wind and solar PV projects and has a further 500MW of projects under financial close. Having adopted a strategy that aligns with the company's long-term vision, Mulilo has accumulated a pipeline of projects exceeding 25GW, and is now positioned as a key player in the renewable energy sector. 

Mulilo places strong emphasis on its human capital and prides itself in providing a world class working environment for all its employees, thereby placing huge value on career progression and personal growth. 

Mulilo is guided by strong ethical principles and adheres to its environmental, social and governance responsibilities.  

About Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) 

Founded in 2012, CIP is the world’s largest dedicated renewable energy fund manager and a global leader in offshore wind. CIP currently manages over 20 billion Euro’s, with a target of having 100 billion Euros under management by 2030. The funds managed by CIP focus on investments in offshore and onshore wind, solar PV, biomass and energy-from-waste, transmission and distribution, reserve capacity, storage, advanced bioenergy, and Power-to-X. 

About this role

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Recruiter to lead full-cycle recruitment efforts across technical, professional, and leadership roles within the Renewable Energy and/or Construction sectors. The successful candidate will play a critical role in sourcing top talent, partnering with hiring managers, managing recruitment systems, and ensuring a seamless candidate experience that aligns with our company’s growth and sustainability objectives.

Duties and responsibilities 

Full-Cycle Recruitment

• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes for roles across all levels (junior to executive).


• Partner with hiring managers to define job requirements, develop role profiles, and design sourcing strategies.


• Execute proactive sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, networking, referrals, job boards, and ATS pipelines.


• Conduct screening, shortlisting, interviews, and offer negotiation.

 Talent Strategy & Market Insights

• Stay updated on renewable energy and construction talent market trends.


• Build and maintain talent pools for critical roles (Engineering, Construction, Project Development, Commercial, Corporate).


• Provide market benchmarking insights and competitor intelligence.

HR Systems & Reporting

• Maintain and optimise Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and Human Resource Information System (HRIS).


• Ensure all data is accurately captured and reported.

Candidate Experience & Compliance

• Ensure a positive and engaging candidate experience from application to onboarding.


• Ensure recruitment practices are aligned with EE, POPIA, and labour regulations in South Africa.


• Support internal mobility and succession planning initiatives.

Required skills and education background

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, or a related field.


• Minimum 5 years of full-cycle recruitment experience in Renewable Energy, Construction, Infrastructure, or Engineering.


• Proven experience hiring for both technical and support functions (e.g., Engineering, HSE, Project Management, Finance, Legal, ED etc).


• Strong working knowledge of ATS platforms.


• Familiarity with HRIS tools and data management/reporting.


• Expert sourcing and headhunting techniques (including Boolean search and LinkedIn Recruiter).


• Strong stakeholder management and ability to advise hiring managers.


• High attention to detail and data accuracy.


• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.


• Strong understanding of South African labour legislation and EE requirements.

Preferred Attributes

• Experience recruiting in a high-growth or IPP environment.


• Background working in multi-site or geographically dispersed teams.


• Passion for sustainability, energy transition, and impact hiring.

Desirable attributes

The ideal candidate would have a passion for the Renewable Energy sector and personality traits would include a high level of diligence, determination, resilience, and agility.

Mulilo is an employer of choice and is offering an extremely competitive total remuneration package for this position.

Additional Information

Able to work overtime according to operational needs.

The position is based at the offices of the company, but travel may be required occasionally.