White-collar permanent, temporary and contract recruitment in Cape Town
Rooted in the Measured Ability Group of Companies, Greys Recruitment has been a trusted name in white-collar recruitment since 1982. Our Cape Town consultants find, screen and place professionals for employers across the Western Cape.
Greys Recruitment has been recruiting across the employment spectrum, in South Africa and internationally, for more than four decades. Our Cape Town branch in Goodwood places permanent, temporary and contract staff for employers across Cape Town and the Western Cape.
We find candidates through our established networks and modern digital channels, then screen and shortlist them so you only meet people who fit the role and your business. Greys is part of MASA Outsourcing, which runs regional offices across South Africa.
We are one of the most trusted sources of recruitment services in Cape Town and the Western Cape, from the CBD and Century City to Bellville, Stellenbosch and Paarl. Our recruiters have in-depth experience across multiple industries, and we know where the region’s best candidates are.
Whether you are filling one key position or building a whole team, we tailor the search to the role, your culture and your timeline.
For businesses that want stability and long-term growth. We manage the process from the first consultation through to vetting, offer and onboarding.
Flexible cover for seasonal peaks, leave, sudden absences and project work. Our temporary staff are screened and ready to start quickly.
Finance, IT, engineering, sales, HR, legal and other specialist roles, recruited by consultants who know Western Cape’s talent market.
Reference checks, assessments and compliance checks on every shortlisted candidate, so you can hire with confidence.
Machine operators, warehouse teams, drivers and general workers, supplied through our staffing division.
Staffing solutions in Cape TownLabour broking, payroll, leave tracking, labour law compliance and workforce reporting, so your people are paid correctly and your risk stays low.
Our payroll servicesWe also offer recruitment services across South Africa, including Johannesburg · Pretoria · Durban · Port Elizabeth.
Cape Town is a vibrant, cosmopolitan city with diverse businesses and industries, so finding the right employee can be a challenge. Greys has the experience and expertise to find the temporary or permanent employees you need.
Our Cape Town consultants are grounded in the local labour market and backed by full group capability.
We maintain an active pool of skilled candidates across the Western Cape, in every major industry.
Screening, reference checks and compliance checks reduce your hiring risk and support compliance with South African labour law.
We learn your business model, culture and industry before we search, so every candidate we present is a genuine fit.
With a Cape Town presence and specialised recruiting tools, many standard roles can be filled within days.
Here is how working with Greys compares with running every vacancy through your own HR team.
Thorough but efficient, with the same hands-on approach for every vacancy.
We get to know your business, the role and what success looks like.
We search our candidate networks and digital channels for the right people.
Reference checks, assessments and vetting for suitability.
We arrange interviews, manage the offer and support onboarding.
We stay in touch with you and your new employee after the placement.
What Cape Town employers gain when Greys runs the search.
Our databases and networks reach far more qualified people than an in-house search.
No advertising, sifting or endless first interviews. We do the groundwork and you meet the shortlist.
Guidance on salaries, role design and the market helps you avoid common recruitment pitfalls.
Thorough screening, reference checks and assessments mean the people you meet are suited to the role.
Consultants who know Western Cape’s business areas and the talent in each of them.
We follow up after the start date to make sure the placement works for you and your new employee.
Cape Town’s economy is built on financial services, a fast-growing tech and digital sector, tourism and a strong retail, manufacturing and logistics base. These are the roles Western Cape employers ask us for most often.
We also support small businesses and large-scale staffing projects across Cape Town and nearby areas, through our national network.
Cape Town’s economic variety means every vacancy is different. Greys supports employers and jobseekers across the spectrum.
From the CBD and Century City to Bellville, Goodwood, Montague Gardens, Stellenbosch and Paarl, each part of the Western Cape has its own talent pool, commute patterns and salary expectations. We know them well, so we can respond quickly with the right candidates.
Greys never charges candidates. Employers pay our fee, and we never take a percentage of your salary. Send us your CV and our Cape Town consultants will match you with suitable roles.
The right education and qualifications for the job and its expectations.
A track record of success in your field, not just the right job titles.
Passion for your work and pride in what you have achieved.
If that sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.
Tell us about the role you need to fill, and we’ll come back to you with a plan, a timeline and our terms. Our Goodwood branch serves employers across Cape Town and the Western Cape.
Hiring the right person takes time: writing the advert, sorting through applications, interviewing and checking references. Greys Recruitment does that work for you. Our Cape Town consultants know the local market, already have a pool of screened candidates, and only send you people who match the role, your culture and your budget. That saves your team time and lowers the risk of a bad hire.
Greys is a white-collar recruitment agency. In Cape Town we fill permanent, temporary and contract roles in accounting and finance, banking, insurance, sales and marketing, office administration, HR, IT, engineering and technical, legal, retail, hospitality, logistics, manufacturing and healthcare, from junior positions through to senior management and executive appointments.
Our Cape Town branch is at Office S101, Fairway Square, 23 Fairway Close, Goodwood, 7460, and you can call us on 021 828 7000. We recruit for employers across Cape Town and the Western Cape, including the CBD, Northern and Southern Suburbs, Century City and the Winelands.
Our fees depend on the role, its seniority and whether it is permanent, temporary or contract. Permanent placements are usually charged as a percentage of the candidate’s first-year package, and temporary or contract staff are billed at an agreed rate. We confirm the fee structure in writing before we start, so there are no surprises. Contact our Cape Town branch for a quote.
No, most recruitment agencies in Cape Town will not offer a rebate if the candidate quits. The fee charged by an agency is for their services in recruiting and placing the candidate.
No. Greys Recruitment never charges candidates. Our fees are paid by the employers we recruit for, so registering, interviewing and being placed through us is free.
Every candidate is interviewed by a consultant and checked against the role before we put them forward. Depending on the position, this includes skills assessments, reference checks, and verification of qualifications and employment history. Each candidate goes through a 25-point screening assessment, audited by a Head of Department, before you meet them.
It depends on the role, the skills needed and how quickly interviews can be arranged. Temporary and contract staff can often be placed quickly because we keep a pool of screened candidates. Specialist, senior and executive roles take longer because they need a more targeted search. We agree a realistic timeline with you at the start.
Browse our current vacancies at measuredability.com/jobs and apply for any role that suits you, or upload your CV at measuredability.com/submit-your-cv so our Cape Town consultants can match you to future roles. Make sure your CV is up to date and includes your contact details, qualifications and recent work experience.
Yes. Greys Recruitment is the white-collar recruitment division of the Measured Ability Group (MASA), and has been recruiting in South Africa since 1982. If you need blue-collar staff, such as general workers, drivers or warehouse teams, our sister division MASA can help through its staffing solutions in Cape Town.