Sourcing and Recruitment Assistant
At a glance
Junior Recruiting & Talent Acquisition role at Hire Hangar. Remote, South Africa · contract.
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What you'll do
- Find and screen candidates across several open roles, then assess whether their resumes meet initial qualifications
- Run video screens at volume to assess candidates and keep the process moving
- Coordinate interviews between recruiters, hiring managers and candidates, including scheduling and follow-ups
- Keep job-board posts, role descriptions and ATS candidate records current
- Send candidate updates and handle recruitment administration while maintaining a timely, positive experience
What you bring
- Hands-on experience supporting sourcing or recruitment in a busy, high-volume hiring setting
- Prior remote-work experience, including collaboration with US- or UK-based companies and fluency with tools such as Slack, Zoom or Google Workspace
- Accuracy and strong organization when handling repetitive recruitment work and tight timelines
- Confidence conducting candidate screens by video
Who this fits
This junior contractor role suits someone comfortable managing several recruitment workflows at once in a fast-paced setting. The work is remote from Johannesburg and requires alignment with US time zones. Applicants must complete the application form and record a video as the first interview step.
From the employer
Join Hire Hangar and work with fast-growing global companies while building a long-term career.
Job Title: Sourcing and Recruitment Assistant
Location: Remote
Time Zone: US Time Zones (EST–PST)
Role Overview
We are hiring a Recruitment Assistant to support high-volume hiring through intensive candidate screening, interview coordination, and recruitment administration. This role is ideal for someone who is highly organized, comfortable working at pace, and experienced in managing multiple recruitment workflows simultaneously, including video screenings and job post management.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct high-volume candidate sourcing and screening across multiple open roles
Review resumes and conduct initial qualification assessments
Lead high-volume video screenings to evaluate candidate fit efficiently
Schedule, coordinate, and manage interviews across recruiters and hiring managers
Manage and maintain job postings across job boards and sourcing platforms
Create and update job descriptions (JDs) in collaboration with recruiters and stakeholders
Maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate records within the ATS
Send high volumes of candidate communications, updates, and follow-ups
Support general recruitment administration and ad hoc tasks as needed
Ensure a consistent, timely, and positive candidate experience throughout the hiring process
Required Qualifications
Previous hands-on experience in a sourcing or recruitment support role within a high-volume or fast-paced hiring environment is mandatory
Prior experience working remotely is mandatory, including fluency with remote collaboration tools such as Slack, Zoom, Google Workspace, Asana (or similar), and experience working with US or UK-based companies; applications without this experience will not be considered
Proven ability to manage repetitive, high-volume recruitment tasks with accuracy
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Comfortable conducting video-based candidate screenings and managing tight timelines
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting operational or high-volume recruitment teams
Familiarity with job posting management and employer branding basics
Experience working with recruitment metrics, pipelines, or reporting
Prior exposure to creating or updating job descriptions
Tools & Technology
ATS: Greenhouse, Lever, Workable, or similar
Sourcing, Screening & Scheduling: LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, video interview tools, Calendly
Collaboration & Productivity: Slack, Zoom, Google Workspace
Please NOTE
It is crucial that you complete the application form in full. As part of the application process, you will be required to record a video. If your application is successful, you will receive an email confirming next steps — the video is the first step of the interview process. If you do not record a video, we will not be able to consider you for ANY open roles.
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