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Recruiter job description
A recruiter fills open roles with strong candidates. They write job posts, source and screen applicants, run interview logistics, and keep hiring managers and candidates informed until an offer is accepted.
Responsibilities
- Write job posts and publish them on the right job boards
- Source candidates on LinkedIn and niche communities
- Screen applicants against clear criteria
- Schedule interviews and collect structured feedback
- Manage candidates through the applicant tracking system
- Extend offers and support the hand-off to onboarding
Requirements
- Two or more years in full-cycle recruiting
- Confident phone screener
- Strong sourcing skills
- Organized pipeline management
- Respectful candidate communication
Tools
- Greenhouse, Lever, or Workable
- LinkedIn Recruiter
- Calendly
- Google Workspace
What success looks like after 90 days
- Every open role has a pipeline and weekly update
- Time to fill tracked by role
- Structured feedback from every interviewer
Screening questions
Ask these before you book an interview.
- What types of roles have you filled?
- Which applicant tracking systems have you used?
- How many roles did you manage at once?
- This is a full-time role working set hours each business day. Can you commit to that schedule?
Interview questions
- How do you find candidates for a hard-to-fill role?
- How do you screen out weak candidates in a 15-minute call?
- A hiring manager is slow to give feedback. What do you do?
- How do you keep candidates warm through a long process?
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Recruiter hiring FAQ
What does a Recruiter do?
A recruiter fills open roles with strong candidates. They write job posts, source and screen applicants, run interview logistics, and keep hiring managers and candidates informed until an offer is accepted. Day to day, the role covers work such as: write job posts and publish them on the right job boards, source candidates on LinkedIn and niche communities, and screen applicants against clear criteria.
How much does it cost to hire a full-time Recruiter from the Philippines?
We place a full-time Recruiter from the Philippines for $1,800 a month. Every candidate passes our top 2% vetting, starts within 14 days, and comes with a 1-week trial backed by a replacement or refund. The price is a flat monthly rate for a dedicated full-time hire.
What skills should a Recruiter have?
Look for: two or more years in full-cycle recruiting, confident phone screener, strong sourcing skills, and organized pipeline management. Common tools include Greenhouse, Lever, or Workable, LinkedIn Recruiter, Calendly, and Google Workspace.
What should a Recruiter achieve in the first 90 days?
Every open role has a pipeline and weekly update, time to fill tracked by role, and structured feedback from every interviewer.
Can I copy and edit this Recruiter job description?
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We place a full-time Recruiter from the Philippines for $1,800 a month. Every candidate passes our top 2% vetting, starts within 14 days, and comes with a 1-week trial backed by a replacement or refund.