Recruitment Lead

VA Masters; Cauayan; On-site; PHP 650,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

VA Masters seeks a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to spearhead recruitment across departments in a fast-paced startup setting. You will lead interviews, shape sourcing strategies with AI tools, and manage client relationships to meet hiring needs.

You will mentor junior recruiters, ensure a positive candidate experience, and drive data-informed improvements in hiring processes while collaborating with department heads.

Qualifications

• Experience across full recruitment lifecycle.
• Remote work experience is required.
• Proven leadership and mentorship abilities.
• Strong interviewing and candidate assessment skills.
• Comfort in fast-paced, startup environments.
• Experience using AI-powered recruitment tools.
• Ability to manage multiple roles and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment for multiple roles across departments in a high-volume setting.
• Develop sourcing strategies using AI tools.
• Conduct structured interviews and assessments.
• Collaborate with department heads to define hiring needs.
• Act as account manager to meet client recruitment needs.
• Maintain timely, efficient hiring processes.
• Build positive candidate experiences.
• Analyze recruitment data to improve processes.
• Stay updated on recruitment trends including AI.
• Provide leadership to junior recruiters.

Skills

Leadership

Interviewing

Account management

Communication

AI tools

High-volume hiring

Mentorship

Sourcing strategies

Candidate relations

Data-driven hiring

Tools

LinkedIn

Upwork

Online job boards

Job description

Job Summary:

We're ready to welcome a highly skilled Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to spearhead our recruitment processes and back the growth of our company. The role suits someone with a strong recruitment background who can come alive in a fast-paced, startup setting. The right person will bring leadership capability, excellent interviewing skills, and the flexibility to take on new technologies, AI included, to sharpen our recruitment strategies. The role calls for strong communication and account management skills, since you'll be engaging with clients to see that their hiring needs are met. Availability to work late hours or weekends, if required, is essential in this fast-paced role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Spearhead and run recruitment efforts for several roles across different departments, high-volume positions included, while carrying a busy schedule.

• Shape and roll out effective sourcing strategies that draw top talent, putting AI tools and other innovative platforms to work.

• Hold structured interviews and assessments to weigh candidates' qualifications, cultural fit, and skills.

• Work closely with department heads to grasp hiring needs and build job descriptions and candidate profiles.

• Act as an account manager, holding strong communication with clients to grasp their specific recruitment needs and see that we meet their expectations.

• Work in a fast-paced, high-volume recruitment setting, keeping hiring processes timely and efficient.

• Build and hold strong relationships with candidates, seeing that their experience stays positive throughout the recruitment journey.

• Read recruitment data to sharpen hiring processes, lift candidate quality, and drive efficiency.

• Stay current with recruitment trends, AI tools included, and keep improving processes.

• Give leadership and guidance to junior recruiters, backing team growth and skill development.

• Take part in frequent meetings, both internally and with candidates, keeping communication clear and relationships strong.

• Take part in frequent meetings, both internally and with clients and candidates, keeping communication clear and relationships strong.

• Be available to work late hours at night or across weekends if required, to meet the demands of a high-volume, fast-paced setting.

Requirements:

• A strong grasp of the full recruitment lifecycle.

• Recent remote working experience (not only during COVID) is a must!

• Demonstrated capacity to lead and work in a team-oriented setting, with strong leadership and mentorship skills.

• Strong interviewing and candidate assessment skills.

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, startup-style setting with shifting priorities.

• Availability to work late hours or weekends if needed - a MUST.

• Time spent with AI-powered recruitment tools and the capacity to put them to work streamlining processes.

• Comfortable holding frequent meetings and engaging with a variety of people.

• Being a "people person" is key.

• Strong communication skills and a background working directly with clients in an account management capacity.

• Highly organized with the capacity to carry several positions at once.

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making ability, with an eye on results.

Bonus: Experience working in a recruitment company or VA agency.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background recruiting virtual assistants or remote workers.

• Familiarity with recruitment platforms like LinkedIn, Upwork, and online job boards.

• Earlier time working in a high-growth startup setting.

Why Join Us?

• A chance to leave a direct mark on the growth of a fast-moving company.

• Work in a dynamic, supportive, and innovative team.

• Competitive compensation and career development opportunities.