[Hiring] Candidate Recruiter / Full Recruitment Consultant @RecruitUp Global

Role Description

You will own the candidate side of our pipeline from first hello to job offer, or dependent on experience, a full 360 recruitment role. You’ll find, shortlist, onboard, support, and champion candidates who want to work in Australia or New Zealand, and you’ll keep our employer-facing teams stocked with great people to introduce to clients. If your experience aligns, we will provide you with the ability to phone into Australia and find and manage employers willing to sponsor South Africans.

• Source candidates daily through PNet, LinkedIn, Facebook groups and pages, referrals, colleges, webinars, and other online platforms
• Shortlist and screen for eligibility, motivation, work ethic, and role fit across trades and agriculture
• Be the first point of contact for applications from our website and job boards, responding quickly and professionally
• Onboard candidates into our ATS/CRM, keep records accurate, and move each person through the pipeline
• Create and post job ads with the employer-facing team on free and paid platforms
• Schedule and confirm interviews, handle candidate queries, and keep everyone updated
• Present weekly hotlists and new talent to the employer-facing teams, with clear notes on location, notice period, and readiness
• Upsell helpful services such as skills assessments and professional CV creation where appropriate
• Build local sourcing strategies in South Africa, including visits to relevant hubs and events when needed
• Report on pipeline health and suggest improvements to speed up conversions

Qualifications

• 2+ years in recruitment, talent acquisition, staffing, or candidate operations (more required for full recruitment role)
• Experience in international recruitment or immigration-linked processes is a strong advantage
• Comfortable assessing eligibility basics and spotting red flags early
• Clear, friendly communication in Afrikaans and English (written and spoken)
• Strong admin habits and attention to detail
• Confident with ATS/CRM systems (Zoho Recruit or similar), Excel or Google Sheets, and WhatsApp
• Proactive, organized, and steady under pressure
• Telesales/marketing or previous business development for full recruitment 360 role

Requirements

• Knowledge of trades or agriculture, or you grew up around farms or have hands-on exposure
• Understanding of Australian or New Zealand hiring and sponsorship environments
• Experience running webinars, info sessions, or campus outreach

Benefits

• Base salary plus commission, negotiated based on experience
• Independent contractor arrangement: you must be self-employed and able to invoice monthly for salary and commissions
• Clear path to build and lead a small team of Talent Acquisition Consultants, with department bonuses and commissions