Recruiter at Hopscotch

Hopscotch; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Hopscotch in Gardens, Cape Town, is seeking a people-focused recruiter to match graduates with opportunities and guide them from application to placement.

You will build relationships with employer partners and universities, moving quickly to ensure successful placements in a dynamic, target-driven environment. If you’re confident, highly organised and passionate about helping young people succeed, you’ll fit right in.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years' experience in recruitment, sales, HR, or another people-facing role.
• Confident communicator who can build trust quickly with graduates and employers.
• Highly organised, proactive and solutions-focused, able to manage multiple candidates and roles.

Responsibilities

• Screen and match graduate candidates with relevant job opportunities
• Build and maintain strong relationships with employer partners and hiring managers
• Guide graduates through recruitment process, from CV prep to onboarding support
• Manage candidate pipelines, documentation and recruitment administration
• Track placement outcomes and refine how candidates are matched to roles
• Ensure every graduate and every employer partner has a professional, positive experience from start to finish

Skills

Relationship building

Communication

Organisational skills

Fast-paced environment

Education

Tertiary qualification

Job description

Gardens, Cape Town, South Africa Full-Time | On-Site

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Hopscotch helps young South Africans access life-changing gap year experiences and graduate career opportunities, from international work placements to graduate job matching. We believe the right first step can shape an entire career and we're passionate about helping young people take it. Our team is energetic, ambitious and deeply invested in every candidate's success.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is a people-focused recruitment role for someone who enjoys building relationships, moving fast and genuinely wants to see young people succeed. You'll match graduates with the right roles and employers, guiding them through the process from application to placement, while working closely with our hiring companies, universities and the wider Hopscotch team to ensure a seamless experience on both sides.

IS IT FOR ME?

• Tertiary qualified with 2–3 years' experience in recruitment, sales, HR, or another people-facing role
• A confident communicator who can build trust quickly with both graduates and employers
• Highly organised, proactive and solutions-focused, comfortable managing multiple candidates and roles at once
• Able to hit the ground running with minimal ramp-up, this role moves fast and needs someone who can own it from day one
• Strong judgment when it comes to matching people to roles, not just filling a vacancy
• Dependable, independent and comfortable working in a fast-paced, target-driven environment
• A team player who is energetic, positive and genuinely invested in outcomes, not just numbers

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Screen and match graduate candidates with relevant job opportunities
• Build and maintain strong relationships with employer partners and hiring managers
• Guide graduates through the recruitment process, from CV and interview prep to placement and onboarding support
• Manage candidate pipelines, documentation and recruitment administration
• Track placement outcomes and continuously refine how candidates are matched to roles
• Ensure every graduate and every employer partner has a professional, positive experience from start to finish

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

• The opportunity to directly shape the career trajectory of young South Africans
• A dynamic role combining recruitment, relationship management and career development
• Exposure to a growing network of employer partners across multiple industries
• A supportive, ambitious and high-performing team environment
• Significant opportunities for growth as the business continues to expand

OUR CULTURE

We're a small, driven team that cares deeply about the people we serve. We move quickly, work hard and hold ourselves to high standards, but we also celebrate wins, support one another and have fun along the way. If you're proactive, take ownership and enjoy making a real impact, you'll fit right in.