Mel Nandalall

Mel Nandalall

Senior Consultant, Applications

Career background: I am a seasoned South African recruitment and talent acquisition professional with close to two decades of experience, specialising in IT and technical recruitment. I have worked across both agency and in-house environments, giving me a strong end-to-end understanding of recruitment, executive search, and stakeholder management. I have progressed through researcher and consultant roles, building deep expertise in sourcing, market mapping, and candidate engagement. Earlier in my career, I held recruitment and HR roles at organizations including Accenture, DHL Express, Nashua Mobile, and Maxwell Drummond International. I am known for my relationship-driven approach, strong market insight, and ability to consistently secure high-calibre talent. I have worked with some of the biggest names in the South African tech market as well as our amazing start ups and SME’s

What I’m passionate about: I’m passionate about my three daughters and building a secure, meaningful future for them — they are my biggest motivation. Professionally, I’m driven by connecting people with the right opportunities and creating lasting matches that genuinely make a difference. I value strong relationships, honest guidance, and deep market insight, particularly within the IT and technology space. Outside of work, I love food and cooking and enjoy experimenting across cuisines. Cooking is my creative outlet and one of the ways I bring people together.

What you can call me for: People can call me for expert IT and technical recruitment, end-to-end talent acquisition, and hard-to-find skills sourcing. I’m trusted for honest market insight, role scoping, and advising on hiring strategies that actually work. I’m also someone clients and candidates rely on for relationship-driven recruitment, confidential career conversations, and long-term talent planning. If you need a recruiter who understands both the business need and the human behind the CV, I’m the person to call.

Two fun facts about me:
1. I am a true Scorpio through and through - may the odds forever be in your favour
2. I am a chef in recruiters clothing (jokes) but if I was not connecting people through meetings, I would connect them through food, I can authentically and confidently cook across multiple cuisines — from Indian and African to Greek, Mexican, Italian, and Asian — and I’m always up for experimenting in the kitchen.

Tel: 08 9254 7014