Connecting you to South Africa’s top technical & scientific talent
Technical Recruitment South Africa
Rooted in Expertise. Driven by Partnership.
Founded in 2000, Elchemie was built on a rare foundation: deep, hands-on industry experience. Our founder, Elisabeth van Eck, leveraged her background in Analytical Chemistry and industrial water treatment to create a recruitment company that truly understands the technical nuances of the scientific field.
This legacy of excellence has been proudly carried forward by Susan since 2018.
Today, our team operates with that same core principle.
Our Services
Tailored Staffing & Recruitment Solutions
We offer a comprehensive suite of services designed to meet the unique challenges of the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) sectors, ensuring you find the perfect fit for every role.
- Permanent Placements
- Contract & Temporary Staffing
- Executive Search
- Headhunting Services
- Managed Staffing Solutions
- Project-Based Recruitment
- Recruitment Outsourcing
- CV Building
- Loyalty Programs
Meet our Team
The Experts Behind Your Success
Meet the Elchemie team. Our team combines deep industry knowledge with recruitment expertise to understand your unique needs and deliver exceptional, long-term results.
Reviews
Review from Director at Pharmaceutical Manufacturing company
We’ve had a great experience working with Elchemie, who have assisted us with recruiting for two specialised roles. Their communication and feedback have always been prompt and efficient, and we’ve been impressed with the quality of candidates they’ve put forward. The management team is friendly, fair and genuinely a pleasure to deal with. We’re very happy with the service we’ve received and will certainly continue making use of Elchemie for our future recruitment needs.
Candidate placed in Supervisory position in Hospitality Sector
Good morning, Susan
Firstly, thank you so much to Elchemie for holding my hand and guiding me through my application journey, a special thanks to Shavon for everything she has done, very professional lady, she booked all my interviews, provided me with interview tips and guidance, kept in touch with me throughout to check whether my interviews went well or not, and made sure to provide me with feedback of every interview I attended.
Thank you so much for your help and professionalism, definitely looking forward to working with you in future as well.
Regards
Mathapelo Dladla
Contract Manager placed within Hospitality & Cleaning Sector
Good day
First of all, I want to say thank u very much for all the assistance and communication was outstanding I must say from Shavon down the line everybody was exceptionally awesome, helpful, and thoughtful from start to finish I honestly will give the team a 110%. I will highly recommend your services
Kind regards
Jenny Naidoo
Junior Chemist Placed with Manufacturing company
Thank you so much for your kind message and for the congratulations. I really appreciate it.
I would be more than happy to share my experience. From the beginning of the recruitment process, you were very supportive and professional. I truly appreciate the effort you put into helping me secure this opportunity.
After a challenging period of searching for the right opportunity, to finally being able to start my career as a Junior R&D Chemist means a lot to me. I’m grateful for the opportunity to get back into the laboratory environment, grow my skills and gain valuable industry experience.
Thank you once again for all your assistance and support throughout the process. I’m genuinely grateful for the role you played in helping me reach this new chapter in my career.
Kind regards,
Alungile Ntingiso
Electrical Technician placed with Water treatment company
Dear Susan!
I would like to show my gratitude and thank your organisation for the opportunity you granted us. The process was smooth, easy and supportive.
The support we got from start to finish was outstanding with friendly team and clear communication. Keep up the good the work and looking forward to working with you always.
You are the best.
Kind regards,
Lesiba Selolo