Junior Recruitment Specialist

This is a remote position.

Locations:Skopje, MK/ Varna, BG/ Bucharest, RO

About the company:

We are an international company specializing in the provision of services in the area of information systems and technologies, outsourcing solutions, and application development services to government and non-government organizations.

Being part of a group of SMEs with brands and offices across the following countries, USA, UK, Belgium, Bulgaria, Romania, Slovenia, and North Macedonia.

Context of the position:

As a Junior Recruitment Specialist, you will be given the opportunity to work with experienced Recruitment professionals who have extensive experience in their specialized sector. Through a combination of training and ongoing development, you will learn how to network, generate leads, headhunt, and qualify candidates. A Junior Recruitment Specialist's responsibilities include connecting with potential candidates online and offline, screening applications, and supporting hiring managers.

Skills required/ Experience:

Essential experience and qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree preferably in Human Resources or Technical field (Preferred)

6-12 months of work experience (ideally in an administrative role)

Strong knowledge of MS Office

Foreign languages: English (advanced level)

Affinity for the IT industry and good knowledge of technology

Personal skills:

Strong negotiation skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Strong decision-making skills

Organized and able to prioritize

High level of professionalism

Focused on confidentiality

Commitment and ownership attitude

Quick learner, reliable, positive, team player attitude

Desirable experience and qualifications:

Previous experience working within an international/ recruitment environment

Previous experience working with government organisations at national or international level

Knowledge of additional foreign languages other than English

Responsibilities, duties, and tasks:

Assist in formatting and updating job descriptions and job specifications

Assist in preparing recruitment materials and posting jobs to appropriate job boards, websites, etc.

Source and recruit candidates by using databases, LinkedIn, job boards, social media, etc.

Attract applicants by placing job advertisements, contacting recommendations, using different methods and job sites

Screen candidates' resumes and job applications

Determine applicant qualifications by interviewing applicants, analyzing responses, verifying references, and comparing qualifications to job requirements

Evaluate applicants by discussing the applicant’s qualifications with senior recruiters and managers

Conduct preliminary interviews

Work closely with the candidates to obtain the relevant information/ documents in order to increase the compliance level and be able to present the candidates to customers

Negotiate offers with the selected candidates

Receive all internal and external candidates’ applications and search in the database for the existence of a previous application that corresponds to the mentioned criteria in the candidate’s profile and job description

Prepare the CVs’ in the necessary format for candidates to be submitted/ included in an offer

Update the databases, internal reports, candidate files, project files, etc.

Act as a point of contact and build influential candidate relationships during the selection process

Keep constantly in contact with candidates and share/ obtain relevant information

Provide feedback to candidates, regardless of the outcome of the recruitment process

Participate in team and project meetings

Provide information to the Team Leader and draft weekly reports

Participate in company/ group and recruitment events (job fairs, conferences, etc.

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