Recruiter

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.