About Us
Head Office Placements specializes in the recruitment and selection of staff for the private sector in KwaZulu-Natal, including Pietermaritzburg, Durban, Ballito and surrounding areas. We enjoy close, long-standing client and candidate relationships. Our founding member, Aleksandra Durrheim, joined the industry in 1996 and established Head Office Placements in the year 2000. Today, our practice area encompasses Accounting, Insurance, Legal, IT, Freight & Logistics, Agriculture and Manufacturing sectors. Head Office Placements is a verified 100% BEE Company. We are a member of the APSO organization and strictly adhere to their code of ethics. Our consultants combine their search methods and industry expertise with personal and professional networks and contacts to align the most qualified and experienced candidates with our clients.
Before C19, we used to interview all our candidates in person. Since March 2020, we have been doing so via WhatsApp video and Zoom. However, you can expect that we will thoroughly interview all suitable candidates and follow up on as many telephonic references as possible. Head Office Placements uses numerous validated in-house skills tests in effort to distinguish an average candidate from the one that stands out! Our tests include: MS Office, Typing, Spelling, Bookkeeping, Accounting, Numeracy, Common Sense and Personality profiling. Credit, criminal record and qualification verification checks are obtained on your request. We also attend to compulsory social media checks.
Our vibrant team of professionals are based in Durban, Pietermaritzburg and Ballito thus we strategically cover the whole of KZN, including Howick, Midlands Meander, Pietermaritzburg, Camperdown, Cato Ridge, Pinetown, Westville, Hillcrest, Assagay, Botha’s Hill, North Coast, Umhlanga, Durban North and North Coast. We endeavour to provide a fast, efficient and cost-effective service to make the recruitment process smooth and professional and an infinitely enjoyable experience for all parties involved! Our proven success record in identifying the highest calibre candidates for all our assignments, including the most difficult and sensitive ones, is the foundation upon which our business is based. Our philosophy is to always treat our own employees exactly as we want them to treat our best clients! The same goes for our candidates: today a candidate – tomorrow you may be our client! What we strive to do is to really listen deeply, to identify your needs.
Aleksandra Durrheim
Hello I’m Aleks! I traveled the world before settling in South Africa, first in Cape Town, then Pietermaritzburg, and now finally in Ballito. My husband, Kevin, our little gal Shea Blue and I live by the beach, enjoy exploring the ocean, gardening, cooking and exercising, watching movies with subtitles and listening to a wide range of music… amongst other things. Recruitment has been my passion since 1996! After 25 years of living, working and interviewing in KZN my Talent Network is pretty sizable! Please test me out if you are looking for someone spesh in Insurance, Legal and Accounting!!! I look forward to giving you my all!
Cell: 083 440 9505
Email: aleks@headofficeplacements.co.za
Lisa Ramluggan
Hello, I’m Lisa, short and sweet! Ask anyone who knows me well and they’d say that, I do everything to the best of my ability. I begin with the end in mind and it’s always achieved! So far…my bucket list has been ticked! I’m spontaneous and always ready for a new idea or challenge. I love summer and road tripping to novel places with my husband. In 2019, I gave birth to a beautiful baby boy, the cuter version of me! I am a down-to-earth leader from Pietermaritzburg with a Social Science degree from the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, majoring in HR and Psychology. I chose this faculty because of my deep desire to help people and my passion towards resolving conflict and maintaining fairness. I am professional, confident and resilient, with a track record of almost a whole decade in Recruitment. I’ve built a strong portfolio of great Clients and Candidates whom I hold dear! I take pleasure in placing people in jobs that work for them, including Sales Managers, Bookkeepers and Secretaries, especially in the Accountancy, Finance and Insurance industries, both permanent and temporary. “Your most important work is always ahead of you, never behind you.” -DR. STEPHEN R. COVEY, So… let my ‘most important work’ be your successful placement!
Camille Ahir
Hey there, I’m Camille. I was born in Kwa-Zulu Natal and spent most of my life in the Sleepy Hollow (except for a brief sojourn in the City of Gold). I love the pace of our town! I’m passionate about various genres of music as well as art. You could call me a certified homebody, as my favourite thing to do is unwind with a good book…and you’ll never find me refusing a game of Scrabble or Thirty Seconds!
I specialize in Office support staffing across all main industries, including Information & Communication Technology, Accounting, Agriculture, Insurance, Legal and Manufacturing, to name a few. I’d love to share my knowledge and expertise, whether you’re looking for competent employees or are on the job market! Let me figure it out for you!
Tammy Ankiewics
I am Tammy and my humble abode is in Durban North. I have a strong recruitment background covering most industries specialising in Freight & Logistics. I am driven by the reward of securing people their ideal job. The other part of me is an artist – painting and creating. I spend my spare time outdoors in nature with my dog. I love to keep fit and strong and spice life with a healthy dose of fun!
Lameez Cariem
Hi I’m Lameez. I am a tenacious, highly motivated and competitive Durban chick with a passion for recruitment! Since 2016 I’ve been working on both, temporary and permanent placements. I have gathered a database of candidates with a wide range of skills and expertise. I am a gregarious person who thrives on networking and developing lasting relationships! Recruitment excites me because one is constantly learning something new and every client’s need is different – therefore fulfilling my hunger for challenges. I am still studying towards LLB and will be pursuing a further qualification in HR because that is where my true talent is. My other interests include running and sweating it out on the treadmill and lifting weights …I also enjoy going on hikes, and preparing nutritious and healthy food for myself and my partner. I assure you of a high degree of professionalism, dedication and personal interest in each client. If I have ticked any of your recruitment boxes, put me to the test. I guarantee you won’t be disappointed!
