Recruitment Consultant

About the Role

Outsource Ability is recruiting for a Recruitment Consultant to join our team on an independent contractor basis, part-time or full-time, working UK business hours. We place remote talent with clients across a range of sectors in a fast-paced environment.

This role owns roles end to end. You will take a brief from a client, source and screen against it, run interviews with clients and candidates present, manage both sides through to offer, and be directly accountable for the placement outcome.

Key Responsibilities

Client Management

• Act as the main point of contact for clients across the life of a role.
• Take detailed role briefs and clarify requirements, must-haves and deal-breakers before sourcing begins.
• Handle client queries and concerns and resolve them promptly.
• Keep clients updated on pipeline progress, candidate feedback and timelines without needing to be chased.

Role Ownership & Placement

• Take full ownership of assigned roles from brief through to successful placement.
• Arrange and sit interviews with both client and candidate present, and facilitate the conversation where needed.
• Relay post-interview feedback to both sides.
• Manage offer conversations, including rate and package discussions, and negotiate to a workable agreement.
• Follow through on placement administration and handover so the start date is met.

Sourcing & Screening

• Identify active and passive candidates using LinkedIn Sales Navigator, job boards, talent databases and industry networks.
• Build and use Boolean search strings to find hard-to-find talent.
• Conduct thorough phone and video screenings against the client brief.
• Write personalised outreach messages that generate responses from passive candidates.
• Research unfamiliar sectors and roles quickly, and adapt your approach to each brief.

Pipeline & ATS Management

• Process incoming applications promptly so no candidate is left waiting.
• Maintain accurate candidate records, notes and stage tracking in the ATS.
• Manage multiple live roles at once without letting any of them stall.
• Use AI tools to streamline sourcing, screening, written communication and daily administrative tasks.

Systems

• Manatal
• LinkedIn Sales Navigator
• Job boards and candidate databases
• AI tools

Experience with every system is not essential, but you must be confident learning new technology.

What We're Looking For

Essential

• Minimum two years of experience in a client-facing recruitment role, or a recruitment role with substantial client contact.
• Prior experience handling client queries and concerns, or a strong customer service background.
• Experience running or attending interviews with clients and candidates present.
• Track record of owning roles end to end and being measured on placements made.
• Strong negotiation skills across both client and candidate conversations.
• Advanced sourcing ability, including Boolean operators and modern sourcing techniques.
• Confident using an applicant tracking system and keeping records accurate and current.
• Confident using AI tools to work faster and reduce manual effort.
• Highly organised, able to manage several live roles simultaneously and work at pace.
• Able to research unfamiliar sectors quickly and adapt to varied briefs.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication, with a professional client-facing manner.
• Self-motivated and able to manage your own time in an unsupervised, remote environment.

Advantageous

• Based in Cape Town.
• Experience using Manatal specifically.
• Sales experience, in recruitment or otherwise.
• Experience recruiting across multiple sectors.

Key Performance Indicators

• Successful placements made against roles owned.
• Speed from brief to placement, typically one to two weeks.

Remote Work Requirements

Applicants must:

• Be based in South Africa. Cape Town preferred.
• Have a modern laptop or PC, Intel i5 / AMD Ryzen 5 equivalent or better, with a minimum of 8GB RAM.
• Have a stable fibre connection with a minimum of 50 Mbps download and 50 Mbps upload.
• Have a functional UPS, inverter or power station able to run a router and laptop for a minimum of two to four hours during load shedding.
• Have a professional, noise-cancelling headset with a clear microphone.
• Have a quiet workspace suitable for calls and video meetings.
• Be available for the agreed hours during UK business times.