Recruitment companies in South Africa and the rest of the world are turning to freelance recruitment specialists. According to CareerAddict, recruiters were the seventh-highest paid freelance category in 2019. It says the average salary is around $46 (R684) an hour. A scan of South African jobs portals shows that there is demand for freelance recruiters in the country as well. Many of the larger recruitment companies are advertising for freelance recruitment specialists. What most are the looking for is recruiters with a wide network in a particular industry. The trend has led to the creation of another form of freelance recruitment specialist – one who evaluates the freelancers offering various services.