Recruitment Specialist at Oasis Outsourcing in Nairobi, Kenya

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    Recruitment Specialist

    Oasis OutsourcingNairobi, Kenya

    Posted

    3 weeks ago

    Apply by

    29 Aug

    Full Time
    On Site
    Entry
    Human Resources & Recruitment
    Human Resources & Recruitment

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    Job Description

    We are looking for a Recruitment Specialist to identify, engage, and build relationships with qualified talent for current and future hiring needs. This role requires a strong combination of recruitment sourcing expertise, research skills, market awareness, and proactive candidate engagement to support a consistent pipeline of high-quality candidates.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Talent Pipeline Development: Build and maintain robust pipelines of qualified candidates for recurring, niche, and high-demand roles; develop talent pools of active and passive candidates to support current and future hiring requirements; monitor pipeline health and proactively identify talent gaps requiring additional sourcing efforts.
    • Candidate Sourcing & Outreach: Source candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, networking, social media, and advanced search techniques; execute targeted outreach campaigns to engage passive talent and generate candidate interest; implement creative sourcing strategies to improve candidate quality and increase talent pool diversity.
    • Candidate Assessment: Conduct initial candidate screenings to evaluate qualifications, experience, and overall fit; provide recruiters with candidate summaries, market insights, and sourcing recommendations; maintain a positive and professional candidate experience throughout the engagement process.
    • Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with Recruiters and Hiring Managers to understand hiring priorities, ideal candidate profiles, and market challenges; share labor market intelligence and recommend sourcing approaches based on talent availability; support workforce planning initiatives by maintaining ready-to-engage talent pipelines.

    Required Qualifications

    • 1+ years of experience in recruitment sourcing, talent acquisition, or a related recruiting role
    • Hands-on experience with ATS platforms, LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, Boolean search, and other sourcing tools
    • Strong expertise in candidate research, passive candidate outreach, and talent mapping
    • Human resources information systems, Candidate and personnel background checks, Headhunting, Interviewing, Organize and manage recruitment campaigns, Human resource and personnel development, Talent management and planning
    • High, secondary school

    Job Details

    Job Function

    Human Resources & Recruitment

    Minimum Experience

    1 years

    Languages

    English

    Additional Information

    How to Apply: Send your CV by email to alan.cruz@solvoglobal.com.

    Master the Art of Passive Candidate Outreach

    Recruitment specialists are the gatekeepers of talent pipelines. Hiring managers will look for your ability to not just find candidates, but to engage them meaningfully. Show that you understand the nuances of sourcing in a competitive market like Nairobi.

    1. Showcase Your Sourcing Toolkit: On your CV, list the specific ATS platforms and sourcing tools you've used, such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, and Boolean search. Provide examples of how you've used them to find passive candidates for hard-to-fill roles.

    2. Quantify Your Pipeline Success: Use numbers to demonstrate your impact. For example, mention how many candidates you sourced per month, your response rates, or how many placements resulted from your outreach.

    3. Prepare for a Sourcing Simulation: Be ready to demonstrate your Boolean search skills live. Practice constructing complex search strings for different roles and industries.

    4. Understand the Local Market: Show that you know the Kenyan job market, including salary benchmarks, in-demand skills, and where to find top talent. This will set you apart from generic recruiters.

    5. Highlight Your Communication Skills: Since you'll be reaching out to passive candidates, your written and verbal communication must be persuasive. Share examples of outreach messages that got responses.

    6. Emphasize Candidate Experience: Even when a candidate isn't selected, they should have a positive impression. Talk about how you keep candidates informed and provide constructive feedback.

    7. Show Your Collaboration Style: Recruiters and hiring managers rely on your insights. Give examples of how you've partnered with stakeholders to refine candidate profiles and improve hiring outcomes.

    8. Stay Updated on Trends: Mention any recent webinars, courses, or articles you've followed on recruitment trends, such as AI in sourcing or diversity hiring. This shows you're proactive about your professional growth.

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    Tags

    recruitment
    sourcing
    ATS
    LinkedIn Recruiter
    Boolean search