Recruitment Resourcer (Remote, South Africa)

You will:

• Source and headhunt on LinkedIn at volume, with targeted searches and personalized outreach
• Run screening and qualification calls against detailed vacancy briefs
• Write clear, well-structured shortlists for client presentations
• Keep candidates warm and informed from first contact through to offer
• Coordinate interviews and maintain accurate pipeline and admin
• Take on client liaison responsibilities as you progress

Key details:

Three to five live vacancies at a time, recruiting UK field sales professionals into FMCG, food service, finance, and property. Roles start at £35,000 to £40,000, targeting serious candidates for serious conversations. Around 85% of placements come through LinkedIn outreach.

How it works:

Remote Recruitment connects South African professionals with UK businesses. You are an independent contractor, paid monthly in rand. Process includes a short screening interview, a recruitment task, and a client interview.

Requirements

Must-haves:

• 2 to 3 years of hands-on recruitment or resourcing experience (agency or in-house)
• Experience recruiting into the UK market, with familiarity of UK candidates and employers
• Confident LinkedIn sourcing skills (LinkedIn Recruiter or standard search)
• Clear spoken and written English for UK candidate interactions
• Reliable connection, decent headset, and home setup for calls

Nice to have:

• Sales recruitment, particularly field-based sales
• Exposure to FMCG, food service, finance, or property sectors
• Experience working alongside a senior recruiter in a small consultancy

Benefits

Compensation: R29,000 – R32,000 per month, plus commission on placements

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours (roughly 08:00 to 16:30 SA time)

Flexibility: Fully remote from anywhere in South Africa

Growth: Founder’s first hire, building for the long term with room to grow into a client-facing role. Work with an experienced recruiter who has run this model before.

Network: Part of Remote Recruitment’s network of South African professionals working with UK businesses.