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Human powered, AI supported. With an AI sourcing agent and a referrals platform built in.

Aria and TAP.

An AI sourcing agent and a referrals platform, run by our recruiters.

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Your always-on recruitment agent.

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Faster hires. Sweeter incentives.

Your next unicorn hire is just a referral away.

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Our track record.

200+Successful Placements
98%Client Satisfaction
50+Companies Served
5★Average Rating

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Smarter talent acquisition across today's most in-demand sectors.

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You pay only when we place someone. No upfront fee.

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A single, straightforward hire where you want no upfront commitment.
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Senior or business-critical searches that need a committed, priority process.
  1. 01Brief us on the role
  2. 02We search and send you candidates
  3. 03You interview and choose
  4. 04Fee due only if you hire

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Clients, in their own words.

RemotePassSilicon OverdriveSA KinderhuisSonovateEcologiMAW HubLink Resourcing GroupTAP

Tech. Product. Data & AI. Commercial.

Smarter talent acquisition across today's most in-demand sectors.

All roles we recruit

Tech

  • Software Developer
  • Tester
  • CTO
  • Scrum Master
  • Agile Coach
  • Mobile Engineer

Product

  • Product Manager
  • Product Owner
  • UX/UI Designer
  • CPO
  • Digital Marketing

Data & AI

  • Data Engineer
  • Data Scientist
  • Data Analyst
  • Machine Learning
  • AI Engineer
  • NLP Engineer

Commercial

  • CCO
  • Sales Director
  • Sales Exec
  • Business Development
  • Country Manager

Tired of broken hiring? So were we.

I started AiR after seeing firsthand how hiring had become slow, biased, and stuck in outdated ways of working.

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I knew there was a better way, so I set out to redefine recruitment by combining the precision of AI with the judgement and empathy that only humans bring. The mission has always been to make hiring faster, smarter, and ultimately more human.

From those first scrappy experiments to building tools that genuinely change how companies assess and hire talent, AiR has always had one goal, to keep pushing recruitment forward.

Joe Entwisle, Founder

Joe Entwisle, founder of AiR Talent Group
Joe Entwisle, Founder

AiR blends AI and human expertise to deliver quality hires efficiently, that truly match your culture.

We go beyond hiring, we’re redefining recruitment to meet today’s evolving challenges.

The people behind AiR.

The visionaries and experts driving the future of recruitment

Six cities. One network.

Cape Town, Dubai, Riyadh, New York, Miami and London.

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Hiring across Africa.

Jenna Laurie leads agriculture and logistics recruitment in 19 countries.

Questions, answered.

What roles does AiR Talent Group recruit for?

AiR recruits across four areas. Tech covers software developers, testers, scrum masters, agile coaches and mobile engineers. Product covers product managers, product owners, UX and UI designers and digital marketing. Data and AI covers data engineers, data scientists, data analysts, machine learning engineers, AI engineers and NLP engineers. Commercial covers sales directors, sales executives, business development and country managers.

Which countries does AiR recruit in?

AiR recruits across South Africa, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and the United States. Most current vacancies sit in South Africa, with Cape Town and Johannesburg the largest markets. Open roles by city are listed on the careers pages.

What is Aria?

Aria is AiR's AI recruitment agent. It sources candidates across the open web, screens CVs at scale, handles scheduling, drafts interview kits and scorecards, and automates reference checks. It does not make hiring decisions. An AiR consultant reviews and approves every shortlist before any candidate is approached.

Does a human review what the AI produces?

Yes. Aria produces the shortlist and the supporting material; the consultant decides what happens with it. No candidate is contacted on the strength of an automated screen alone, and every step is recorded in an audit trail.

How does AiR handle POPIA, Employment Equity and B-BBEE when AI is used in screening?

Aria is built to South African requirements rather than retrofitted to them. Candidate data is handled under POPIA, Employment Equity and B-BBEE considerations are part of how shortlists are assembled, and every automated decision leaves an audit trail a client can inspect. Human approval before outreach is a control, not a courtesy.

How is AiR different from a traditional recruitment agency?

A traditional agency runs the search manually and its speed is limited by consultant hours. AiR automates the sourcing, screening and scheduling with Aria, so consultants spend their time on the parts that need judgement: calibrating with hiring managers, building relationships with candidates and closing offers.

What is TAP and how does the referral reward work?

TAP is AiR's referral product. You share a live role, track the referral's progress in real time, and receive a reward when the person you referred is hired. Rewards are set per role and shown on the role itself.

How do I apply for a role?

Every vacancy on the careers pages has an apply form on it. Upload a CV, add your details and submit. Applications go to AiR's applicant tracking system and a consultant reviews them; you do not need an account.

Do you offer Employer of Record (EOR) in South Africa?

Yes. AiR's EOR service lets you hire in South Africa without a local entity. We handle compliant payroll, contracts and benefits for USD 199 per employee per month, with no deposits.

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