Recruiter

Job description

# Recruiter **Team:** People **Location:** Flexible / Remote **Reporting to:** Recruitment Lead ## Role Overview Rwazi scales through disciplined talent acquisition. The Recruiter executes the hiring engine — sourcing, screening, coordinating, and progressing high-quality candidates through structured evaluation pipelines. This role ensures hiring velocity without compromising talent bar. The Recruiter does not simply fill roles. They move qualified candidates through a structured, high-signal system. ## Core Mandate The Recruiter is accountable for: - Generating qualified candidate flow - Maintaining structured candidate progression - Preserving evaluation rigor - Reducing time-to-interview and time-to-offer - Ensuring strong candidate experience This is an execution-critical role within the hiring pipeline. ## Key Responsibilities ### Sourcing & Pipeline Execution - Source candidates across prioritized channels - Maintain proactive outreach cadences - Build candidate pools ahead of immediate demand - Track sourcing effectiveness by channel ### Candidate Screening & Signal Filtering - Conduct structured screening interviews - Assess alignment against defined role rubrics - Filter for capability, ownership mindset, and execution ability - Maintain clear candidate documentation ### Interview Coordination & Progression - Schedule and manage interview stages - Ensure timely feedback collection - Reduce bottlenecks in hiring workflows - Maintain candidate momentum through the funnel ### Candidate Experience - Communicate clearly and professionally - Maintain responsiveness and transparency - Uphold Rwazi’s reputation in the talent market ### Recruiting Metrics & Discipline - Track funnel conversion rates - Maintain accurate pipeline reporting - Identify drop-off patterns and escalate issues ## Role Impact Strong performance in this role results in: - Faster hiring cycles - Higher-quality candidate shortlists - Reduced interview fatigue for hiring managers - Predictable pipeline health - Stronger employer brand perception ## What This Role Is Not - Not passive resume sorting - Not job posting only - Not administrative scheduling support - Not lowering bar to fill seats This role requires judgment, pace, and structure. ## Qualifications and Profile We are looking for individuals who demonstrate: - 2–5+ years in recruiting (startup or high-performance environments preferred) - Experience hiring across multiple functions (Product, Ops, Finance, etc.) - Strong structured interviewing ability - Clear written and verbal communication - Ability to operate with speed and organization - Comfort working in metric-driven environments Candidates may come from startup recruiting, marketplace hiring, agency environments, or internal talent acquisition teams. ## Cultural Fit We value recruiters who: - Protect the hiring bar - Move quickly without chaos - Maintain high ownership - Operate with clarity and professionalism - See recruiting as a system, not a task ## How Candidates Are Evaluated Candidates are evaluated based on: - Quality of sourced candidates - Funnel discipline and pipeline clarity - Communication clarity - Speed without compromise - Ability to maintain candidate momentum ## Summary The Recruiter powers the execution layer of Rwazi’s hiring engine. This role ensures high-quality talent flows predictably into the organization as we scale.