Candidate Resourcer

Talent Shore; Wes-Kaap; Hybrid; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy is seeking an experienced Candidate Resourcer to join their team in South Africa. In this hybrid role, you will identify and engage candidates, ensuring alignment with suitable opportunities. Responsibilities include sourcing talent through LinkedIn and facilitating communication during the recruitment process. The ideal candidate will have experience in recruitment, strong engagement skills, and a proactive approach to candidate support. Competitive salary and developing opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary with bonus structure

Supportive team environment

Ongoing training and development

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience as a Candidate Resourcer or in a recruitment support role.
• Ability to engage candidates and build rapport online and over the phone.
• Experience in engineering recruitment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Identify, engage, and qualify candidates for live vacancies.
• Source candidates using various platforms and tools.
• Build and maintain strong candidate relationships.

Skills

Candidate engagement

Sourcing high-quality talent

Strong communication skills

Using LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

Candidate Resourcer

Location: Hybrid

Salary: Competitive + bonus + benefits

We are a thriving and well-established recruitment consultancy currently looking to add an experienced Candidate Resourcer to our growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys candidate engagement, sourcing high-quality talent, and playing a key role in successful placements.

The Role

As a Candidate Resourcer, you will support a team of consultants by identifying, engaging, and qualifying candidates across live vacancies. You will be a key point of contact for candidates, ensuring you fully understand their career goals and align them with suitable opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Source candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, databases and referrals
• Proactively approach and engage candidates through calls, messages and social platforms
• Conduct in-depth candidate conversations to understand experience, motivations and career objectives
• Match and align candidates accurately with current live vacancies
• Build and maintain strong candidate relationships throughout the recruitment process
• Support consultants with shortlisting, interview coordination and feedback
• Keep CRM systems up to date with accurate candidate information

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Candidate Resourcer or in a recruitment support role
• Strong ability to engage candidates and build rapport over the phone and online
• Confident using LinkedIn Recruiter and other sourcing tools
• Organised, detail-oriented, and proactive in your approach
• Engineering recruitment experience (civil, structural, M&E, or related disciplines) would be a strong advantage
• A genuine interest in helping candidates find the right role

Benefits

• Competitive salary with bonus structure
• Supportive, fast-paced and collaborative team environment
• Ongoing training and development
• Flexible or hybrid working options