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Recruiter

Pavago

Fully Remote
Remote - South Africa
South Africa
SA / EMEA hours

Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote full time position at Pavago explicitly welcomes applicants based in South Africa. 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

Recruiter – Remote
Talent Acquisition | Full-Cycle Recruiting | Candidate Sourcing | Interviewing
Position Type:
Full-Time, Remote
Working Hours:
U.S. Client Business Hours (flexibility for interviews and candidate coordination)
About the Role
At Pavago, we’re hiring on behalf of one of our clients for a
Recruiter
to manage the full recruitment lifecycle—from sourcing and screening candidates to coordinating interviews, managing offers, and supporting onboarding.
This is a fast-paced, execution-focused recruiting role where you’ll partner closely with hiring managers to attract, assess, and hire top talent across multiple industries and functions.
You’ll own:
Full-cycle recruiting
Candidate sourcing
Pipeline management
Interview coordination
Candidate experience
Hiring manager communication
Offer management
If you’re passionate about finding exceptional talent, building strong candidate pipelines, and delivering an outstanding hiring experience, this role is a strong fit.
What You’ll Own
Full-Cycle Recruiting
Manage the hiring process from intake meeting through offer acceptance.
Partner with hiring managers to understand:
Hiring needs
Role requirements
Success profiles
Hiring timelines
Create and optimize job descriptions to maximize candidate attraction across multiple platforms.
Provide hiring managers with market insights and recruiting recommendations.
Candidate Sourcing & Talent Pipeline Development
Source candidates using:
LinkedIn Recruiter
Indeed
Glassdoor
Boolean Search
Niche job boards
Build pipelines of both active and passive candidates.
Conduct personalized outreach campaigns.
Perform talent mapping and market research.
Maintain healthy pipelines across multiple open positions.
Candidate Screening & Interviewing
Conduct structured phone and video interviews.
Evaluate candidates based on:
Experience
Communication
Technical skills
Cultural alignment
Career goals
Utilize competency-based and behavioral interviewing techniques.
Administer assessments when required.
Maintain detailed interview notes within the ATS.
Candidate Experience & Communication
Manage communication throughout the hiring process.
Ensure candidates receive:
Timely updates
Interview preparation
Professional follow-up
Deliver an exceptional candidate experience from first contact through offer acceptance.
Represent both the client and employer brand professionally.
Interview Coordination & Hiring Support
Coordinate interviews across multiple time zones.
Prepare candidates before interviews.
Facilitate hiring feedback and interview debriefs.
Support hiring managers with structured candidate recommendations.
Offer Management & Onboarding Support
Prepare and present employment offers.
Support compensation discussions and offer negotiations.
Coordinate onboarding documentation and hiring logistics.
Ensure smooth transitions into onboarding.
Recruitment Operations & Reporting
Maintain accurate ATS records and recruiting documentation.
Track recruiting metrics including:
Time-to-fill
Pipeline health
Source effectiveness
Candidate conversion rates
Identify opportunities to improve recruiting processes and hiring efficiency.
Requirements
Must-Have Qualifications
2+ years of experience in:
Recruiting
Talent Acquisition
Staffing
Headhunting
Experience managing full-cycle recruiting.
Hands-on experience with ATS platforms such as:
Greenhouse
Lever
JazzHR
iCIMS
Strong sourcing experience using:
LinkedIn Recruiter
Boolean Search
Job boards
Excellent interviewing and candidate evaluation skills.
Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple hiring pipelines simultaneously.
Nice to Have
Agency recruiting or staffing experience.
High-volume recruiting experience.
Experience hiring for:
SaaS
Finance
Professional Services
Property Management
Operations
Knowledge of recruiting compliance and employment practices.
Experience scaling recruiting operations and talent pipelines.
What Makes You a Strong Fit
Strong communicator and relationship builder.
Highly organized with exceptional follow-through.
Comfortable managing multiple open roles simultaneously.
Metrics-driven and process-oriented.
Able to balance hiring speed with candidate quality.
Proactive, responsive, and solutions-focused.
Passionate about creating outstanding candidate experiences.
What a Typical Day Looks Like
Source candidates across LinkedIn and job boards.
Review resumes and conduct recruiter phone screens.
Schedule interviews with hiring managers.
Communicate with candidates throughout the hiring process.
Update ATS records and recruiting pipelines.
Provide hiring managers with recruiting updates and market feedback.
Track recruiting metrics and sourcing performance.
In short:
You build strong talent pipelines, deliver an exceptional candidate experience, and keep hiring processes moving efficiently from sourcing through offer acceptance.
Key Metrics for Success (KPIs)
Time-to-fill
Candidate quality and interview progression rates
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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 Pavago

Pavago is a company in the design industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 238 open positions on Hirezar. View all Pavago jobs →