Michael Kay

Associate Consultant

Western Cape, South Africa3 yrs 5 mos experience

Key Highlights

Expert in tech recruitment across South Africa.
Proven track record in placing top talent.
Strong background in quantitative finance recruitment.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Recruitment Specialist with a focus on Quantitative Finance and Technology sectors.

Contact

mkay@welovesalt.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

RecruitmentTalent AcquisitionCoachingConsultingClient ManagementSales

Other Skills

Account ManagementAdvertisingAnalytical SkillsApplicant Tracking SystemsAttention to DetailB2B MarketingBusiness DevelopmentClient EngagementClient RelationsCommunicationCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Customer ServiceEnglishExecutive CoachingExecutive Search

About

Recruiting into tech projects across South Africa. Placing top talent with premier companies. Get in touch I am open to connect! Contact me at: MichaelGarethKay@outlook.com/mkay@welovesalt.com Or call me via the contact into option above. Contractors Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/10085634/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/contractingjobs/ Website: michaelkay.co.za Company: https://www.linkedin.com/company/michael-kay-nbi-consulting Dual Citizen of South Africa and the United Kingdom. https://github.com/MikeGKay

Experience

3 yrs 5 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 2 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr 1 mo

Current Experience

Salt

Senior Consultant

Apr 2025 – Present · 1 yr 1 mo · City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa · Hybrid

Salt is a global, award-winning digital recruitment agency, connecting people and businesses within Consulting, Creative, HR, Marketing, Sales, and Technology.
We cover permanent as well as contract roles and have offices in Amsterdam, Auckland, Austin, Brussels, Cape Town, Dubai, Hong Kong, Johannesburg, Kuala Lumpur, London, Melbourne, New York, Singapore, and Sydney.
Our services range from single hires to covering complete outsourcing solutions involving business change. We partner with our clients to find and place not only the best individual talent but also produce the most impressive and exciting digital teams across the globe
Salt recently acquired APAC-based specialist digital, tech, media, and sales firm, Xpand and talent agency Recruit Digital in South Africa in order to further increase our global talent services. Together with the new teams, we will have a stronger presence in the market as they join our vision in “Creating Futures” for our customers globally that will positively impact the digital economy.
+ Winner of Multiple weekly Salty of the week Awards

Recruitment TechnologyKPI ReportingSales DevelopmentRelationship DevelopmentMarket MappingTalent Mapping+13

Michael kay consulting

Consultant

Nov 2024 – Present · 1 yr 6 mos · South Africa · Remote

As a Certified Neethling Brain Instrument (NBI®) practitioner, I help individuals, companies and teams discover their unique thinking patterns and how these influence their professional and personal lives. The approach goes beyond self-awareness—It also provide whole-brain thinking training, equipping you with the tools to engage all quadrants of the brain. This empowers you to think more flexibly, communicate more effectively, and make better decisions in any situation.
www.michaelkay.co.za

Thinking Preference AssessmentProfilingCoachingCommunicationConsulting

Peoplesolved

2 roles

Recruitment Account Manager - Team Lead

Promoted

Apr 2024 – Aug 2024 · 4 mos · City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa · Hybrid

Specializing in the Quantitative Finance
Leadership & Team Management: Lead and manage a team of highly
specialized recruiters, providing mentorship, support, and training to ensure
high performance and professional growth
Talent Sourcing: Identify and engage with top-tier quantitative finance
professionals using advanced sourcing techniques and industry networks
Client Engagement: Manage relationships with a diverse portfolio of clients,
understanding their unique hiring needs and delivering tailored recruitment
solutions
Talent Placement: Facilitate the successful placement of top finance talent with
clients, ensuring alignment with both client requirements and candidate career
goals
Human Capital Strategy: Address and anticipate the human capital needs of
clients, offering strategic advice and solutions to meet their long-term
objectives
Talent Consulting: Provide expert consultation to clients and candidates on
market trends, salary benchmarks, and recruitment strategies, acting as a
trusted advisor in the quantitative finance domain