Recruitment Researcher

Move; Remote; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A talent consultancy based in Cape Town is seeking a motivated Junior Recruiter to join their team. This role entails supporting internal hiring and client recruitment projects, giving you the chance to understand the full recruitment lifecycle. The ideal candidate is a recent graduate eager to learn hands-on from experienced recruiters. You'll manage candidate sourcing, CV screening, and assist with employer branding initiatives in a supportive and collaborative team culture.

Benefits

Structured training and mentorship

Clear progression pathway into Talent Partner roles

Supportive, collaborative team culture

Qualifications

• Recent graduate with a Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple tasks.
• Curious about people, careers, and businesses.
• Comfortable using LinkedIn and social media professionally.
• Resilient, resourceful, and eager to learn.
• Proactive team player, adaptable in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing and identifying potential candidates across platforms.
• Screening CVs and scheduling interviews.
• Assisting with internal hiring needs.
• Building candidate pipelines and supporting recruiters.
• Conducting market research and talent mapping.
• Updating recruitment systems and reporting.
• Supporting employer branding initiatives through content and events.
• Learning core recruitment skills via structured training.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Organised and detail-oriented

Adaptable in a fast-paced environment

Proactive team player

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

We’re Move — an embedded talent consultancy on a mission to evolve how the world’s businesses recruit. We work with some of the most innovative organisations out there, from crypto change-makers, Google-backed unicorns, and some of the best and brightest in Fintech and SaaS.

We’re looking for a motivated and curious Junior Recruiter to join our team in Cape Town. This role will support both Move’s internal hiring and client recruitment projects, making it a unique opportunity to learn hands‑on from experienced recruiters while contributing to live work.

You’ll gain exposure to the full recruitment lifecycle — from sourcing and market research to candidate engagement and employer branding. This is an ideal role for a recent graduate who wants to kick‑start their career in recruitment and talent.

What you’ll be doing:

• Sourcing and identifying potential candidates across LinkedIn, job boards, and referrals.
• Screening CVs and supporting with interview scheduling.
• Assisting with Move’s internal hiring needs.
• Building candidate pipelines and supporting recruiters on client projects.
• Conducting market research and talent mapping.
• Updating and maintaining recruitment systems (ATS) and reporting.
• Supporting employer branding initiatives (content, events, campaigns).
• Learning core recruitment skills through structured training and mentorship.

Qualifications:

• A recent graduate (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Organised, detail‑oriented, and able to manage multiple tasks.
• Curious about people, careers, and businesses.
• Comfortable using LinkedIn and social media professionally.
• Resilient, resourceful, and eager to learn.
• A proactive team player, adaptable in a fast‑paced environment.
• Based in Cape Town, with the ability to work in a remote setup.

Nice to have (but not essential):

• Experience from internships, part‑time jobs, or university societies.
• Any exposure to recruitment, HR, or people‑related work.

💰 Salary: up to R15k‑18k per month ctc, depending on experience.

• Remote working environment (Cape Town‑based).
• Structured training, mentorship, and exposure to client projects.
• Clear progression pathway into Talent Partner roles.
• A supportive, collaborative team culture.