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
Recruitment Specialist
Reports To:HR & TA Manager
Status:Full-time, Independent Contractor
Location:Remote
About the Role
The Recruitment Specialist will support the People and Talent team by driving recruitment initiatives and sourcing high-caliber talent. This role involves partnering with hiring managers and business leaders to identify hiring needs, manage the full recruiting lifecycle (sourcing, scheduling, debriefs, and offers), and ensure a positive experience for all candidates. The ideal candidate understands state hiring laws and communicates effectively.Essential Job Functions
* Operate within our mission-driven culture.
* Conduct intake calls with hiring managers and business leaders to create requisitions.
* Post requisitions and manage the flow of applications.
* Source candidates for hard-to-fill positions.
* Schedule HR screens, technical interviews, and panel interviews.
* Maintain a highly organized hiring process to ensure a positive candidate experience.
* Understand direct business units' hiring needs and team dynamics.
* Stay updated on best hiring practices.
* Support onboarding tasks to ensure new hire readiness and success.
* Travel to various locations as needed (up to 20%).
Basic Qualifications
* 3+ years of experience in recruiting with sourcing experience.
* 3+ years of experience using an applicant tracking system.
* Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality.
* Understanding of state compliance requirements for hiring throughout the US.
* Ability to conduct debriefs and manage the offer process.
* Strong organizational skills; ability to handle multiple requisitions, candidates, and scheduling requirements simultaneously.
* Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with internal and external partners.
* Highly organized, able to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
* Willingness to travel as needed (up to 20%).
Preferred Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field.
* Experience with BambooHR.
* Experience in agriculture, water treatment, or science-based recruitment.
* Experience conducting new hire orientations or a willingness to learn.
* Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter, Recruiter Lite, HireEZ, Seek Out, or related tools.
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 828 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →