For decades, recruitment agencies followed the same formula: post job ads, screen CVs, send candidates, take a fee. It worked in a world where talent was abundant, companies hired slowly, and candidates actively applied for roles.
That world no longer exists.
Today’s hiring landscape is global, competitive, and fast-moving. Skills are scarce, top talent is passive, and culture fit matters more than ever. Yet many recruitment agencies still operate like it’s 2005 — prioritising volume over quality and transactions over long-term partnership.
It’s time to rethink recruitment.
The Problem with Traditional Recruitment Agencies
1. Outdated, reactive hiring models Most agencies wait for applications, react to job boards, and recycle the same candidate pool. That doesn’t work when the best talent is already employed and not applying to job ads.
2. CV-forward, not strategy-forward Many agencies send CVs, not solutions. There is little understanding of business context, culture, growth stage needs, or long-term talent strategy.
3. Misaligned incentives Traditional fee structures reward speed, not quality. The faster a CV is sent, the faster a commission is earned — regardless of whether the placement is right.
4. No long-term value Once a role is filled, the relationship stops. There is no interest in team development, founder coaching, or helping a business scale talent sustainably.
5. Global hiring, local thinking Modern companies hire globally. Traditional agencies still recruit locally, missing international workforce opportunities and offshoring benefits — including tapping into markets like South Africa with world-class, cost-efficient talent.
6. Focused on vacancies, not teams Companies don’t just need candidates — they need high-performance teams, culture alignment, retention strategies, and scalable hiring processes.
Traditional recruitment wasn’t built for this era.
Introducing People360: The Modern Talent Partner
People360 isn’t a recruitment agency. We are a talent partner for ambitious, high-growth companies who want to build high-performance teams.
Our model is designed for the modern hiring landscape — where talent is global, strategic, and competitive.
What Makes People360 Different
1. Strategic talent partnership, not transactional recruitment We work deeply with founders, leaders, and People teams to understand culture, mission, growth plan, and long-term goals. We don’t just fill roles — we build talent foundations.
2. Access to South Africa’s top talent We specialise in South African talent for global companies — offering world-class skill, aligned time zones, exceptional communication, and competitive cost structures. This gives our clients a competitive edge in scaling teams efficiently.
3. Proactive headhunting and talent mapping We don’t wait for talent. We identify, map, and engage the top 1% — passive candidates, high performers, and globally ready professionals.
4. Holistic evaluation beyond the CV Every candidate is assessed on values, communication, culture fit, leadership potential (where relevant), problem-solving capability, and long-term alignment — not just skills.
5. Focus on retention and performance We don’t stop at placement. We help build environments where talent thrives — improving retention and performance outcomes.
6. Deep startup + tech understanding We understand the pace, the resource constraints, and the complexity of scaling companies — because we’ve worked inside them. We speak founder language, growth language, tech language, and people language.
7. Flexible, modern engagement models Retained, project-based, fractional talent support, and ongoing talent advisory — tailored to stage and scale, not one-size-fits-all fees.
The Future of Talent: Partnership, Not Placement
The best companies don’t just hire people. They build systems, culture, and talent engines.
The best talent doesn’t just look for a job. They look for purpose, growth, and alignment.
Traditional recruitment agencies weren’t designed for this. People360 is.
We exist to help forward-thinking companies scale with confidence — with the right talent, the right strategy, and the right support.
Ready to build a high-performance team?
If you believe great talent is a competitive advantage — and that hiring should be strategic, intentional, and global — then you’re in the right place.
People360. Modern hiring for high-performance companies.