Crayon

Crayon We're building Africa's most loved talent platform 🖍

We aim to reduce hiring mistakes via a standardised, transparent process that informs both the employer and candidate in a data-rich, yet fun, way.

28/04/2026

We’re going big on the power of network- and referral-based hiring! If you’re a recruiter tired of paying for the likes of LinkedIn and Pnet, or an employer wanting to turn your team into recruiters for your brand… let’s chat!

28/11/2025

We like big bounties and we cannot lie!

R10,000 if you know a guy who knows a guy, who knows how to oversee HVAC projects in Cape Town.

Link to the job in the comments 🔗

Sign-up as a Promoter or Candidate, share the job with your mate, make sure they apply, and then they’re linked to you for life.

Comment or DM to find out more.

We’re in the running for Startup of the Year! Voting closes tonight at midnight. Drop us some love and a 👍 here: https:/...
15/11/2024

We’re in the running for Startup of the Year! Voting closes tonight at midnight.

Drop us some love and a 👍 here: https://bit.ly/Vote4Crayon (link in bio)

🚨 AWARDS ALERT: Help us, help you! Crayon is in the running for Startup of the Year at the 2nd annual South African Star...
13/11/2024

🚨 AWARDS ALERT: Help us, help you!

Crayon is in the running for Startup of the Year at the 2nd annual South African Startup Awards.

If you dig what we're building, or even if you just believe that there needs to be a better way to hire, or be hired, a vote for us goes a long way to securing a win and some nice exposure for the platform. We have big plans for 2025!

Show us some love here👇
🔗 https://bit.ly/Vote4Crayon

Voting closes Friday 15 November at midnight. You'll be asked to verify your email via OTP.

Please drop a comment below so we can reach out to say thanks!

CRAYON BOUNTY💰 🔟0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣: It's our first bounty hunt! R10,000 is up for grabs for the successful referral of a SENIOR A...
20/03/2023

CRAYON BOUNTY💰 🔟0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣: It's our first bounty hunt! R10,000 is up for grabs for the successful referral of a SENIOR ACCOUNTANT to join a leading high-end meat processing business based in Elsburg, Johannesburg.
The ideal candidate:
🖍 BCom or relevant accounting/finance degree
🖍 5+ years of experience
🖍 FMCG, manufacturing, food processing experience
🖍 Strong financial control experience, tax, etc.
🖍 Systems experience: Advanced Excel, PowerBi, SAP, Syspro, Pastel Evolution
🖍 Able to commute to Elsburg, Johannesburg

Here's the deal:
✅ Email [email protected] with your referral's CV attached
✅ Ensure your referral has signed up and applied via this link: https://crayon.jobs/jobs/south-africa/johannesburg/senior-accountant/1092
🚫 Irrelevant referrals will get you (and your mate) nowhere
🚫 A referral is only valid once the person you referred has applied; it is your job to chase them
🚫 Referring yourself might get you the job, but not the bounty (rather just apply)

23/02/2023

CANDID COMPLIMENTS ⭐: We absolutely love hearing from our candidates and sharing their feedback with the Crayon community. Who knows, the next superstar we place could be YOU! To boost your chances of catching our eye, be sure to engage with us on social media, we love checking out your profiles —It's like a virtual bat-signal for job seekers!

Where can you find us? Almost everywhere! Come say hi on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Twitter!

20/02/2023

NEW JOB ALERT🖍️[Paid Social Manager]: Our Paid Social Manager at Crayon is a proud vegan who loves utilising all sorts of digital tools to boost his productivity. However, if you're looking for him on Google Meat, you're out of luck. 🥦

Here's what you'll need to land this role:
• 4-5 years of social media management experience 💪
• Knowledge of current social media practices 🧠
• Experience in financial services and eCommerce 🛍️
• 2+ years as a social media manager delivering predetermined objectives 💯

Are you veggie interested in this role and do you meat the requirements? Apply here: https://crayon.jobs/jobs/south-africa/sandton/paid-social-manager/1073

16/02/2023

CANDID COMPLIMENTS ⭐: It's not just the candidates we place who are partying, it's us too! 🎉 At Crayon, we don't just celebrate with our hires, we also ask for their feedback to improve our process! 🚀 Check out the video to see what a few recent hires have to say about us 📢

14/02/2023

JOB ALERT🖍️[Junior Copyeditor]: During an interview for this Junior Copyeditor position, we asked an Eastern European candidate if she had a good eye for detail. Her response was, "Yes, I make sure to Czech for errors." 🇨🇿

As the Junior Copyeditor, you'll be the gatekeeper of quality, elevating every piece of content to its highest potential. With your sharp eye for detail and your masterful command of grammar, spelling, and punctuation, you'll play a key role in ensuring that every piece of content is polished to perfection. And, with your ambitions to grow as a copywriter and editor, you'll have the opportunity to flex your creative muscles, crafting compelling subject lines and calls to action that drive results.

Does this role Czech all the right boxes? Then you should apply here: https://crayon.jobs/jobs/south-africa/johannesburg/junior-copyeditor/1072

14/02/2023

🎈BIRTHDAY🎈: 🎂 It's our 5th birthday and we're feeling the love! Thank YOU for being a part of our mission to connect smiles all the way from the Cape to Cairo (and beyond)! As we blow out the candles and make a wish, we can't help but feel grateful for all the support we've received. Here's to an even bigger and better year ahead - stay tuned for all the exciting things we have in store!

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