Recruiting Support Specialist for Candidate Screens

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Summary

We are a recruitment firm looking for an experienced recruiting professional to support us with candidate screening. We have candidates already sourced and need someone who can conduct structured screening calls, assess fit against the role requirements, and provide clear, polished write-ups after each conversation. Each detailed candidate screen should take no longer than 30 minutes, with a written summary completed afterward. Importantly, the screening summary will need to be written in a client submission format, which we will provide. The write-up should be professional, concise, and polished enough to share with clients after our review. Responsibilities Conduct candidate screening calls for active searches Assess candidates against the role requirements, including relevant experience, compensation expectations, location, work authorization, notice period, and overall fit Ask thoughtful follow-up questions to clarify experience, motivation, and fit Write up each screen in the client submission format provided by us Flag any concerns, gaps, or standout qualifications Represent our recruitment firm professionally with candidates Ideal Background Prior recruiting, talent acquisition, executive search, or agency recruiting experience Strong communication skills and professional phone presence Ability to quickly understand job requirements and assess candidate fit Experience screening candidates in financial services, technology, operations, sales, or corporate roles is a plus Strong writing skills and ability to create polished candidate summaries Reliable, organized, and able to turn around summaries quickly Screening Format Most screens will be approximately 20 to 30 minutes We will provide the job description, candidate resume, key screening criteria, and client submission format You will provide a written candidate summary after each call using the provided format Summaries should be polished enough for internal review and potential client submission What We’re Looking For We need someone who can act as an extension of our recruiting team- professional, sharp, responsive, and comfortable speaking with mid-level to senior candidates. The right person should be able to both conduct a thoughtful candidate screen and translate that conversation into a clean, client-ready candidate submission. Please include in your proposal: Your recruiting or screening experience Types of roles you have screened for Your availability Your hourly rate A sample candidate summary or screening notes, if available This can become ongoing work for the right person.

  • More than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 6+ months
    Duration
  • Expert
    Experience Level
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
    Project Type

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Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Finance & Accounting
Tech & IT
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:20 to 50
  • Last viewed by client:2 weeks ago
  • Hires:
    2
  • Interviewing:
    4
  • Invites sent:
    6
  • Unanswered invites:
    2
About the client
Member since May 8, 2014
  • United States
    Kearny10:43 AM
  • $77K total spent
    121 hires, 16 active
  • 4,147 hours

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