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Recruitment Candidate Screener

Open 56d

Location: Remote (within South Africa)

We are seeking a Recruitment Candidate Screener with experience in various recruitment roles to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing and vetting applications, specifically for engineering positions across industries or educational institutions. Your expertise will be critical in identifying top talent from job boards, ensuring only the best candidates are presented for placement.

This is a great opportunity for someone with a background in recruiting who can manage a high volume of CVs, quickly assess suitability, and work independently to screen candidates for industry or education roles.

Key Responsibilities

  • Vetting candidate applications: Review CVs from job boards, assessing qualifications and experience against job requirements.
  • Screening candidates: Ensure applicants have relevant skills and experience tailored to industry or education roles as per open job opportunities.
  • Shortlisting qualified candidates: Identify top talent and pass on only the best candidates to hiring teams.
  • Communication and reporting: Maintain clear communication with recruitment teams and provide regular updates on candidate progress.

Requirements

  • Proven experience in recruitment, with the ability to screen for various roles.
  • Familiarity with CV vetting processes, particularly for engineering and technical positions.
  • Experience of 2+ years in recruitment and candidate screening.
  • Strong attention to detail and the ability to quickly assess candidate qualifications.
  • Excellent communication skills to liaise with recruitment, hiring teams and candidates as required.

Benefits

Benefits:

  • Remote working
  • Competitive Salary
  • International exposure to overseas clients

If you have the skills and experience we’re looking for, and you're passionate about finding top talent, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now!

What this application asks

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First name, Last name, Email, Headline, Phone, Address, Photo, What city and country are you currently based in? (Answer as: City, Country), How many years of experience do you have in the role you are applying to?, Have you previously worked for a UK/US company?, Education, Experience, Summary, Resume, Do you have a degree/diploma?, Cover letter, What is your desired salary? (In ZAR), What is your current notice period?

  • Have you previously worked for a UK and/or US based company?
  • How many years of experience do you have with screening candidates?

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