Emloyers Information

Foreign Language Placements (a division of the Initiate Recruitment Group), is a dedicated and highly-experienced recruitment agency focused around positioning personnel with foreign language skills.

A dedicated, multilingual foreign language recruitment team ...
Our multilingual consultants are extremely well networked. Coupled with our extensive database of exceptional candidates, we are uniquely positioned to respond quickly to client requests for suitable foreign language speaking candidates.

Servicing all language markets...
We serve all the European languages including German, Italian, Dutch, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Danish and Russian. Languages such as Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, Hindi and Hebrew are in increasing demand within the South African job market, and as such, form one of our key focus areas.

Dedicated and focused online marketing of jobs and candidates...
We reach all the language speakers that are looking for career opportunities in South Africa via our specific job websites. Visit www.germanjobs.co.za or www.frenchjobs.co.za to see how our language specific job sites can work for you!

Providing the highest levels of client and candidate support throughout the employment process...
As our client you can be assured of a professional service at all times; as your representative in the job marketplace − we understand the importance of extending this professionalism to your potential job candidates. Take a walk through our placement process:

  • Candidates are carefully matched to the job specification as well as your corporate requirements and thoroughly interviewed accordingly.
  • Language skill assessments are available for a number of languages through native language speaking recruitment consultants.
  • We give the candidates in-depth information regarding the career opportunity to ensure both parties´ expectations are fully met.
  • Where candidates already reside in South Africa, interviews can be arranged locally at your offices. Overseas candidates can be interviewed telephonically or via video conference at our offices, or as appropriate.
  • As a final selection step, our team will carry out a number of extensive checks and in-depth candidate referencing to ensure that only the highest caliber candidate will ultimately join your company.
  • In return, we respect candidate privacy and will only forward personal details to a prospective employer on candidate approval.
  • Finally, we will support overseas candidates with their relocation to South Africa with inside tips and hints to make the journey and transition from one cultural climate to another − as effortless and as smooth a process as possible.

Our service: professional and international − exactly what you need to fulfill your foreign language recruitment needs.