Remote Recruitment Assistant - 1–3 Month Contract

SOVA; Philippines; Remote; PHP 433,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

We’re hiring a Recruitment Assistant for a short-term, month-to-month contract based remotely in the Philippines. The role requires US recruitment experience and entails sourcing, screening, and coordinating candidates for client reviews, with a Monday–Friday EST schedule (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) and a 40-hour workweek.

Offer starts at $5/hour for weeks 1–8 and increases to $6/hour from week 9 onward. This position offers an opportunity to transition to longer-term work for high performers and strong

Qualifications

• Previous experience recruiting, talent acquisition, recruitment coordination, or sourcing.
• Hands-on experience sourcing candidates through Indeed and/or other online job platforms.
• Experience reviewing resumes and screening candidates.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple open positions and candidate pipelines simultaneously.
• Comfortable communicating directly with clients or hiring managers.
• Strong attention to detail and accurate record-keeping.
• Proactive approach to candidate sourcing and follow-up.
• Ability to work independently and meet recruitment targets and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Source qualified candidates through Indeed and various online job boards and recruitment platforms.
• Search for candidates based on the requirements and qualifications provided by the client.
• Review candidate profiles, resumes, and applications to identify potential matches.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of qualified candidates for current openings.
• Proactively identify candidates rather than relying solely on incoming applications.
• Conduct initial screening of applicants based on job requirements and client criteria.
• Review resumes and candidate backgrounds for relevant experience and qualifications.
• Conduct preliminary phone or video interviews when required.
• Ask appropriate screening questions and document candidate responses.
• Identify qualified candidates for the client’s review and next stage of the hiring process.
• Work directly with the client to understand hiring priorities, role requirements, and candidate preferences.
• Coordinate interviews between qualified candidates and the client.
• Follow up with candidates regarding interview schedules, availability, and next steps.
• Maintain accurate records of candidate status throughout the recruitment process.
• Keep the client updated on sourcing activity, candidate pipeline, and recruitment progress.
• Manage and monitor job postings across Indeed and other applicable recruitment platforms.
• Review incoming applications and organize candidates according to the appropriate role or hiring stage.
• Assist with updating job postings and sourcing strategies as needed.
• Utilize different search methods and recruitment platforms to expand the candidate pool when necessary.
• Maintain organized candidate records, resumes, screening notes, and interview schedules.
• Track candidate progress from initial sourcing through interview and hiring.
• Prepare recruitment reports or updates as requested.
• Perform other recruitment‑related administrative tasks to support the client’s hiring efforts.

Skills

English communication

Organization

Time management

Sourcing candidates

Candidate pipeline

Tools

Indeed

Recruitment platforms

Job description

We’re hiring a Recruitment Assistant for a short-term, month-to-month contract based remotely in the Philippines. The role requires US recruitment experience and entails sourcing, screening, and coordinating candidates for client reviews, with a Monday–Friday EST schedule (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) and a 40-hour workweek.

Offer starts at $5/hour for weeks 1–8 and increases to $6/hour from week 9 onward. This position offers an opportunity to transition to longer-term work for high performers and strong