Recruiter

O'Brien Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

O'Brien Recruitment in Cape Town is seeking a proactive recruitment professional to manage temporary, contract and permanent assignments, draft adverts across platforms, and source suitable candidates for current vacancies. You will screen CVs against client requirements and coordinate client interviews.

You will conduct candidate interviews, perform reference checks, arrange background checks, prepare submissions, and maintain accurate data in recruitment systems.

Qualifications

• Confident speaking to candidates and clients, telephonically and face-to-face.
• Strong communication and people skills.
• Organised and able to manage several tasks at once.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Works well under pressure with changing priorities.
• Takes ownership of work and follows through.
• Initiative and self-motivation; minimal supervision.
• Computer literate and quick to learn new systems.
• Enjoys working with people; recruitment interest.
• Maintains confidentiality and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Management of temporary, contract and permanent recruitment assignments.
• Drafting and posting job advertisements across platforms.
• Sourcing suitable candidates for current vacancies.
• Screening CVs against job specs and client requirements.
• Conducting candidate interviews and assessing suitability.
• Typing, updating and formatting candidate CVs.
• Conducting reference checks and arranging background checks.
• Shortlisting and preparing candidates for client submissions.
• Coordinating and scheduling client interviews.
• Maintaining candidate communications throughout recruitment.
• Building and maintaining a strong candidate database.
• Continuously building a pool of vetted temporary/contract staff.
• Preparing offers and employment contracts; onboarding support.
• Handling payroll-related queries and timesheet follow-ups.

Skills

Communication skills

People skills

Organised

Attention to detail

Work under pressure

Ownership and initiative

Confidentiality

Reliability

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Managing temporary, contract and permanent recruitment assignments
• Drafting and posting job advertisements across various recruitment platforms
• Searching and sourcing suitable candidates for current vacancies
• Screening CVs against job specifications and client requirements
• Conducting candidate interviews and assessing suitability
• Typing, updating and formatting candidate CVs
• Conducting reference checks and arranging the required background checks
• Shortlisting and preparing suitable candidates for submission to clients
• Coordinating and scheduling client interviews
• Managing candidates throughout the recruitment process and keeping them updated
• Building and maintaining a strong database of suitable candidates
• Continuously building a pool of vetted temporary and contract employees
• Managing quick-turnaround temporary staffing requirements
• Preparing offers of employment and employment contracts
• Assisting with onboarding temporary and contract employees
• Following up on timesheets and ensuring they are submitted timeously for payroll
• Liaising with the payroll/wages team regarding temporary and contract employees
• Assisting with payroll-related queries, leave, hours worked and other employee administration where required
• Keeping candidate and employee information accurate and up to date on the recruitment systems
• Maintaining regular communication with clients regarding vacancies, candidates and employees on assignment
• Providing ongoing support to temporary and contract employees while they are on assignment

We are looking for someone who:

• Is confident speaking to candidates and clients, both telephonically and face-to-face
• Has strong communication and people skills
• Is organised and able to manage several things at once
• Has excellent attention to detail
• Can work under pressure and deal with changing priorities
• Takes ownership of their work and follows things through
• Takes initiative and doesn't need to be constantly managed
• Is computer literate and comfortable learning new systems
• Enjoys working with people and has a genuine interest in recruitment
• Is comfortable with the administrative side of managing temporary and contract employees
• Understands the importance of confidentiality and professionalism
• Is reliable, hardworking and willing to learn

Previous experience in recruitment, HR, customer service or administration would be advantageous.

This role offers exposure to temporary, contract and permanent recruitment , including ongoing support of employees on assignment. We are looking for someone who wants to build a career in recruitment, take ownership and grow within the industry.