Technical Talent Acquisition Specialist

Growth Troops; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Growth Troops is seeking a remote Technical Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead full-cycle recruitment for engineering and technical roles. This position requires strong technical recruiting experience and the ability to conduct thorough assessments. The role offers the chance to work in a dynamic startup environment while partnering with both internal stakeholders and external clients. Ideal candidates should be available for PST or EST hours and possess excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• 2–3+ years of technical recruiting experience.
• Confidence in conducting technical interviews for various roles.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build rapport.

Responsibilities

• Drive the end-to-end hiring process for engineering and technical roles.
• Conduct technical screens to assess candidates.
• Deliver an excellent candidate experience from first contact to offer.

Skills

Technical recruiting experience

Conducting technical interviews

Strong interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Tools

Greenhouse

Lever

Job description

Remote | PST or EST Hours | Full-Time | ️ Tech-Focused

We’re looking for a Technical Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead full-cycle recruitment for engineering, product, and technical roles. You’ll work directly with hiring managers and tech clients, balancing multiple requisitions in a fast-paced, startup-friendly environment. If you come from a staffing firm or RPO background and love connecting top-tier talent with high-impact roles—this could be the opportunity you’ve been looking for.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the end-to-end hiring process for engineering and technical roles
• Conduct technical screens to assess capabilities and fit
• Partner with internal stakeholders and external clients to align hiring expectations
• Keep your pipeline organized, active, and clean in our ATS
• Deliver a top-notch candidate experience from first touch to offer
• Suggest improvements to sourcing strategies, interview flow, and hiring metrics
  
  

What You Bring

• 2–3+ years of technical recruiting experience, ideally at a staffing firm
• Confidence in conducting technical interviews (engineering, IT, data roles)
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport quickly
• Proficiency in tools like Greenhouse, Lever, or other ATS
• Available to work PST or EST hours as needed
  
  

Bonus Points

• Prior experience recruiting for SaaS, fintech, or healthtech clients
• Familiarity with remote-first team dynamics
• Curiosity, resilience, and a team-first mindset