Talent Acquisition Associate | Entry-Level Career Opportunity

Manpower (Philippines); Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower (Philippines) is seeking a Talent Acquisition Associate to join our growing recruitment team. This entry-level role supports sourcing, screening, interviewing, recruitment coordination, and candidate management across industries.

You will work with Recruitment Managers and hiring stakeholders to ensure timely and quality hiring delivery, build a candidate pipeline, and contribute to reports and campaigns.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Psychology, Business Admin, or related field.
• 1 year of recruitment or Talent Acquisition experience (internship or full-time).
• Fresh graduates with relevant internship/academic exposure encouraged to apply.
• Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel/Outlook/Teams.
• Familiarity with LinkedIn and major job boards is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end recruitment process from sourcing to hiring.
• Source qualified candidates via LinkedIn, job boards, social media, referrals, databases, etc.
• Review resumes against job requirements.
• Conduct initial screening and interviews to assess fit.
• Build and maintain a candidate pipeline for current and future roles.
• Coordinate interviews with candidates, recruiters, and hiring managers.
• Maintain recruitment trackers and applicant databases with timely updates.
• Monitor candidate progress and follow up as needed.
• Communicate professionally to provide a positive candidate experience.
• Assist recruiters in meeting hiring targets and timelines.
• Prepare recruitment reports and update on pipelines and activities.
• Participate in job fairs, events, and volume hiring initiatives.
• Collaborate to develop sourcing strategies based on client needs.
• Perform other recruitment-related tasks as assigned.

Skills

Sourcing

Candidate screening

Interviewing

Communication skills

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management, Psychology, Business Administration, Management, or related

Tools

LinkedIn

Job boards (e.g., JobStreet, Indeed)

Microsoft Office

ATS familiarity

Job description

About Manpower (Philippines)

Manpower is a global leader in contingent staffing and permanent recruitment, providing organizations with access to qualified talent through talent resourcing and workforce management solutions.

In the Philippines, Manpower connects candidates with career opportunities while supporting organizations across different industries with flexible staffing and recruitment solutions. Our services include contingent staffing, permanent recruitment, talent resourcing, workforce management, and onsite workforce solutions.

At Manpower, we believe that finding the right talent is humanly possible. We combine proven recruitment expertise, innovative tools, and a people-centered approach to connect the right talent with the right opportunities.

About the Role

We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Associate to join our growing recruitment team.

This is an entry-level opportunity for individuals who are interested in building a career in Talent Acquisition, Recruitment, and Staffing. The role will support the recruitment of talent for our clients across different industries and will provide hands-on exposure to sourcing, candidate screening, interviewing, recruitment coordination, and candidate management.

The successful candidate will work closely with Recruitment Managers, Talent Acquisition Specialists, hiring stakeholders, and candidates to support timely and quality hiring delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the end-to-end recruitment process, from sourcing and candidate identification through screening, interview coordination, selection, and hiring.
• Source qualified candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, social media, referrals, databases, and other recruitment channels.
• Review and evaluate resumes and applications against job requirements.
• Conduct initial candidate screening and interviews to assess qualifications, skills, experience, and overall fit.
• Build and maintain an active candidate pipeline and talent pool for current and future hiring requirements.
• Coordinate interviews between candidates, recruiters, and clients/hiring managers.
• Maintain accurate and timely updates in recruitment trackers, applicant databases, and internal systems.
• Monitor candidate progress throughout the recruitment process and ensure timely follow-ups.
• Communicate professionally with candidates and provide a positive candidate experience.
• Support recruiters in meeting hiring targets, turnaround times, sourcing requirements, and client expectations.
• Prepare recruitment reports and provide regular updates on candidate pipelines and hiring activities.
• Participate in recruitment activities such as job fairs, career events, recruitment campaigns, sourcing initiatives, and volume hiring activities.
• Collaborate with the recruitment team to develop effective sourcing strategies based on client and workforce requirements.
• Perform other recruitment-related tasks and projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management, Psychology, Business Administration, Management, or other business-related courses.
• At least one (1) year of relevant recruitment or Talent Acquisition experience, including experience gained through an internship, practicum, or full-time employment.
• Fresh graduates with relevant recruitment internship, practicum, or academic exposure are encouraged to apply.
• Basic knowledge of Talent Acquisition, recruitment, sourcing, candidate screening, and interviewing.
• Familiarity with recruitment platforms such as LinkedIn, JobStreet, Indeed, or similar job boards is an advantage.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft Teams.
• Comfortable working with spreadsheets, recruitment trackers, candidate databases, and digital recruitment tools.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple recruitment requirements and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Results-oriented, proactive, adaptable, and willing to learn.
• Strong interest in building a long-term career in Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, and Staffing.

Career Shifters Welcome

If you have at least 6 months of BPO experience and are looking to transition into Recruitment or Talent Acquisition, we’d love to hear from you. Your experience in communication, customer engagement, problem-solving, and working in a fast-paced environment can be a strong foundation for a career in recruitment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to high-volume or volume recruitment.
• Experience supporting recruitment for multiple positions, clients, or business units.
• Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) or recruitment management systems.
• Experience using LinkedIn or other sourcing tools for candidate identification.
• Basic understanding of recruitment metrics such as time-to-fill, candidate pipeline, sourcing conversion, and hiring targets

What We're Looking For

We are looking for someone who is curious, people-oriented, organized, and eager to learn, someone who wants to develop strong recruitment fundamentals and grow within the Talent Acquisition and Staffing industry.

If you are passionate about connecting people with opportunities and want to build your career in recruitment, we'd love to hear from you.