Recruitment Researcher - Asia Pacific/International

NGO Recruitment; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

NGO Recruitment is seeking a Recruitment Researcher to support APAC and International client assignments. This role focuses on sourcing and screening candidates for nonprofit, development, climate, and humanitarian roles across Asia Pacific and beyond.

You will attend client briefings, map talent, and proactively reach passive candidates while maintaining data integrity and strong stakeholder communication. Flexible remote work options available within Australia.

Qualifications

• Highly organised recruitment researcher with experience in international development, humanitarian, climate, environment fields.
• Experience supporting recruitment or sourcing and attention to detail with strong administrative skills.
• Strong communication abilities, candidate engagement, collaborative and values-based team support.

Responsibilities

• Attend job briefings with Australian and international clients.
• Talent sourcing through professional networks, databases, and Boolean search.
• Head hunting: proactively contact passive candidates via phone, email and social platforms.
• Candidate screening: review resumes, assess core competencies, conduct initial phone screens.
• Market mapping: analyze competitor structures, salary benchmarks, and talent availability.
• Pipeline management: maintain accurate data records and candidate notes.

Skills

Organised

Recruitment experience

International development

Communication

CRM databases

MS Office

LinkedIn

Asia Pacific experience

NFP sector knowledge

Sourcing talent

Tools

CRM databases

LinkedIn

MS Office

Job description

Recruitment Researcher - Asia Pacific/International

• APAC’s recruitment specialist to the NFP and charity sector
• Support APAC & International client assignments
• Remote or hybrid (Australian working and residency rights required)

The Organisation

NGO Recruitment is the leading not-for-profit sector recruitment specialist. For 20 years, we have recruited for a vast range of not-for-profits from large multinational NGOs to community centres around Australia and the Asia Pacific region.

With a loyal LinkedIn following of 400,000+ and a candidate database of more than 200,000 professionals, our unrivalled networks and specialist firsthand sector knowledge enable us to find the very best local and international talent to help drive, shape and empower the sector across Australia and Asia Pacific.

Benefits & Culture

• 5,000+ talented professionals placed since 2004
• 500+ not-for-profit partner organisations across the region
• Work with, and learn from, the global climate movement and other INGOs
• Flexible working conditions, remote in Australia, no sponsorship provided

The Role

Your research will help grow the Australian and international non-profit and social impact sector by supporting our busy international desk. You will support the recruitment of a diverse range of international development, humanitarian climate, sustainability, and environment candidates for international non-profit and mission-driven organisations across Asia Pac and globally. Your tasks will include:

• Attending job briefings with Australian and international clients.
• Talent Sourcing: Search professional networks, databases, and Boolean channels to identify top candidates.
• Headhunting: Proactively contact passive job candidates via phone, email, and social platforms.
• Candidate Screening: Review resumes, assess core competencies, and conduct initial phone screens as required.
• Market Mapping: Analyse competitor organizational structures, salary benchmarks, and talent availability.
• Pipeline Management: Maintain accurate data records and candidate notes.

Skills Required

You are a highly organised recruitment researcher with a background focused on, or experience in, the international development, humanitarian, climate, environment or closely related fields. You have experience supporting recruitment or sourcing and you are detail orientated with strong administrative skills. You bring strong communication abilities, the ability to engage candidates, and a collaborative and values-based approach to supporting a team in a fast-paced service delivery environment. Previous experience in and/or understanding of the Asia Pacific region and NFP sector will be highly regarded. Additionally, you demonstrate:

• Ability to understand and interpret technical skill requirements.
• Capacity to manage competing priorities and deliver to deadlines.
• High level of energy, engagement, initiative, and intellectual curiosity.
• Experience with CRM databases, MS Office, AI, and social networking including LinkedIn.
• Importantly your values will be aligned to the work of the important organisations we support.

NGO Recruitment values equitable recruitment practices and is committed to representing candidates reflective of the diverse organisations and communities we work with. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds, ages, and identities, and are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs.