Recruiter
Posted:
23 October 2026 (14 hours ago)
Application Deadline:
20 January 2027
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Recruitment is about more than finding people who match a job description. It requires understanding a business identifying the talent it needs and ensuring the right people move through the hiring process efficiently. As an Embedded Recruiter at CareerBuddy you will work as part of a clients team taking ownership of recruitment activities from role intake and sourcing through screening interview coordination and offer support. Youll work closely with hiring managers to understand their needs build relevant talent pipelines and deliver a strong candidate experience.
This is an opportunity to bring your recruitment expertise into a clients day-to-day operations contribute to its hiring decisions and help build teams that support its business goals.
Who are we looking for
- You are an experienced recruiter with at least 2 years of experience in recruitment talent acquisition or a related hiring role.
- You have experience managing recruitment processes across different stages from sourcing and screening to interview coordination and offer management.
- You are skilled at interpreting job descriptions identifying essential requirements and distinguishing strong candidates from those who only appear qualified on paper.
- You are comfortable using sourcing techniques such as Boolean search LinkedIn search and talent-pool building to identify relevant candidates.
- You communicate clearly and professionally with candidates hiring managers and other stakeholders.
- You are organized proactive and able to manage multiple vacancies competing priorities and recruitment deadlines.
- You can work independently while remaining responsive to the clients team and recruitment priorities.
Your Responsibilities...
- You will work with the clients hiring managers to understand role requirements business objectives compensation expectations and recruitment timelines.
- You will develop sourcing strategies and identify qualified candidates through LinkedIn job boards referrals databases and other relevant channels.
- You will screen applications and conduct initial candidate assessments against agreed role requirements.
- You will prepare evidence-based shortlists including relevant experience competencies strengths and potential gaps.
- You will coordinate interviews manage candidate communication collect feedback and follow up with stakeholders to keep the recruitment process moving.
- You will maintain accurate candidate records and recruitment trackers within the clients ATS or other approved systems.
- You will monitor recruitment progress identify bottlenecks and provide regular updates on pipeline health hiring risks and outstanding actions.
- You will support offer discussions candidate follow-up and recruitment handovers as required.
What Success looks like...
- Relevant candidates are identified screened and presented within agreed timelines.
- Hiring managers receive clear evidence-based shortlists that support informed decisions.
- Candidates experience timely professional communication throughout the hiring process.
- Recruitment pipelines and candidate records are accurate and up to date.
- Vacancies progress efficiently with risks and delays identified early.
- Your recruitment activities contribute to the clients hiring goals and overall talent needs.
To be considered for this role we should have...
- At least 2 years of relevant recruitment or talent acquisition experience.
- Demonstrable experience sourcing and screening candidates for professional roles.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Google Workspace or Microsoft Office particularly spreadsheets.
- Experience using an ATS or candidate management system.
- Familiarity with Boolean search and LinkedIn sourcing.
- A portfolio of recruitment work sample shortlists or evidence of previous hiring outcomes with confidential information appropriately removed.
Challenges you may face in this role
- Working with hiring managers whose requirements may be unclear or subject to change.
- Balancing several vacancies with different levels of urgency and difficulty.
- Finding qualified candidates in competitive talent markets.
- Managing candidate expectations while waiting for client feedback or decisions.
- Maintaining recruitment momentum when stakeholders have competing priorities.
The Goodies...
- The opportunity to work directly with a clients team and contribute to its hiring decisions.
- Exposure to different industries recruitment practices and talent markets.
- The opportunity to build your recruitment expertise through hands-on ownership of hiring activities.
- A collaborative work environment where your contributions support the clients growth and CareerBuddys talent delivery goals.