Local Personal Assistant / Recruitment Coordinator (Recycling & Packaging Industry Focus)

About the Project We are an international supply chain company looking to expand our operations in Vietnam. Our ultimate business goal is to connect local Vietnamese manufacturing factories with our reliable suppliers of high-quality, recycled, and baled OCC (Old Corrugated Containers). To achieve this, we first need to hire a well-connected local expert who specializes in the buying and selling of cardboard OCC in Vietnam. We are currently seeking a highly organized Local Personal Assistant (PA) to manage the recruitment process, find this expert, and conduct initial interviews on our behalf. Your Role As our Local PA, you will act as our representative on the ground in Vietnam. Your primary mission is to source, screen, and interview candidates to find the right local OCC trading expert who can identify and connect us with relevant factories. Key Responsibilities • Job Posting: Draft and publish targeted job advertisements on local Vietnamese job boards (e.g., VietnamWorks, TopCV, LinkedIn Vietnam) and relevant industry-specific Facebook groups or forums. • Sourcing & Screening: Actively search for and screen resumes of candidates with proven experience in the Vietnamese paper, recycling, packaging, or waste management industry (specifically OCC trading). • Interviewing: Conduct initial phone or video interviews with candidates on our behalf to assess their industry knowledge, factory network, and communication skills. • Reporting: Provide clear, concise summaries of candidate profiles, interview notes, and your top recommendations for our review. • Coordination: Schedule and coordinate final interviews between shortlisted candidates and our international management team. • Administration: Maintain organized records of the candidate pipeline and all communications. Requirements • Based in Vietnam with a strong understanding of the local job market and business culture. • Language: Native fluency in Vietnamese and professional working proficiency in English (both written and spoken). • Experience: Prior experience as a Personal Assistant, Recruiter, HR Coordinator, Virtual Assistant, or Local Sourcing Agent. • Skills: Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills. Highly proactive and able to work independently. • Bonus (Highly Preferred): Familiarity with the recycling, packaging, or paper/cardboard (OCC) industry in Vietnam, or an existing professional network in this sector. What We Offer • Competitive compensation (negotiable hourly rate or fixed project fee based on your experience). • Flexible working hours and fully remote work options. • The opportunity to work directly with an international team and play a key role in establishing a major supply chain connection in Vietnam. • Potential for long-term collaboration or expanded responsibilities as our operations in Vietnam grow.