Associate Recruiter
Somewhere
🇿🇦 Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote full time position at Somewhere is open to applicants from South Africa. This role is suited for mid-level professionals. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.
Job Description
Associate Recruiter
Role Overview
The primary role of theAssociate Recruiteris to proactively identify, source, and recruit qualified candidates that meet the requirements of client career opportunities. This role operates under the guidance of aPractice Director, who will support professional development, assign weekly job vacancies, and monitor workflow.
Associate Recruiters are expected to manage their assigned workload efficiently, ensuring timely identification, qualification, and submission of candidates. The goal is to handle2–4 assigned job vacancies per week, producing5–8 qualified candidate submittals weekly.
Core Responsibilities
* Conduct an average of100 outbound calls per dayto source passive talent for client career opportunities
Conduct an average of100 outbound calls per dayto source passive talent for client career opportunities
* Leverage tools such asLinkedIn RecruiterandZoomInfoto locate candidates and build target lists with complete contact information
Leverage tools such asLinkedIn RecruiterandZoomInfoto locate candidates and build target lists with complete contact information
* Research client companies to understand their business operations and accurately represent career opportunities
Research client companies to understand their business operations and accurately represent career opportunities
* UtilizeYouTube, ChatGPT, and Googleto build expertise in industrial sector recruitment and client-specific needs
UtilizeYouTube, ChatGPT, and Googleto build expertise in industrial sector recruitment and client-specific needs
* Meet with the Practice Directorevery Monday morningto set weekly goals and review prior week’s performance
Meet with the Practice Directorevery Monday morningto set weekly goals and review prior week’s performance
* Submit5–8 qualified candidates per weekfor assigned client vacancies
Submit5–8 qualified candidates per weekfor assigned client vacancies
Ideal Candidate
* Strong work ethic and high personal accountability
Strong work ethic and high personal accountability
* Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills
Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills
* Professional verbal and written communication skills
Professional verbal and written communication skills
* Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
* Persistent and dedicated, with a desire to exceed targets
Persistent and dedicated, with a desire to exceed targets
* Able to work effectively within a team of high performers
Able to work effectively within a team of high performers
* Motivated byincentive-based compensation
Motivated byincentive-based compensation
* Willingness to make ahigh volume of outbound callsdaily
Willingness to make ahigh volume of outbound callsdaily
Qualifications
* Proven experience in recruitment, sourcing, or a talent acquisition role (preferred but not mandatory)
Proven experience in recruitment, sourcing, or a talent acquisition role (preferred but not mandatory)
* Proficiency inLinkedIn Recruiterand other sourcing tools such as ZoomInfo
Proficiency inLinkedIn Recruiterand other sourcing tools such as ZoomInfo
* Familiarity with candidate research techniques and industrial sector knowledge
Familiarity with candidate research techniques and industrial sector knowledge
* Strong computer literacy and ability to navigate multiple platforms
Strong computer literacy and ability to navigate multiple platforms
* Ability to learn quickly and apply new sourcing strategies effectively
Ability to learn quickly and apply new sourcing strategies effectively
Tips for South African Applicants
Timezone Advantage
South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.
Salary in Context
Even without a listed salary, international remote roles typically pay 2-3x more than equivalent local positions in South Africa due to the exchange rate advantage.
Application Tips
Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.
Load Shedding Preparedness
If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.
About Somewhere
Somewhere is a company in the Recruitment & Staffing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 614 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →