Department: Human Resources

Work Arrangement: Remote

Job Type: Independent Contractor, Full Time

Work Schedule: US Time Zone (candidate expected to be flexible with the client's preference)

Locations: Philippines, LATAM, South Africa, Kenya, and other remote regions with excellent English communication skills

About Pearl Talent

Pearl works with the top 1% of candidates from around the world and connects them with the best startups in the US and EU. Our clients have raised over $5B in aggregate and are backed by companies like OpenAI, a16z, and Founders Fund. They're looking for the sharpest, hungriest candidates who they can consistently promote and work with over many years. Candidates we've hired have been flown out to the US and EU to work with their clients, and even promoted to roles that match folks onshore in the US.

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Why Work with Us?

At Pearl, we're not just another recruiting firm—we connect you with exceptional opportunities to work alongside visionary US and EU founders. Our focus is on placing you in roles where you can grow, be challenged, and build long-term, meaningful careers.

Role Overview

The Full-Cycle Recruiter owns the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, connecting high-quality candidates with growing companies across multiple industries. This role spans intake and role scoping, sourcing and screening, interview coordination, offer management, and placement support—requiring both strategic thinking and hands-on execution.

You will partner closely with hiring managers to understand role requirements, build strong talent pipelines, assess candidate fit, and manage hiring processes through successful placement. This role is ideal for recruiters who thrive in relationship-driven environments, enjoy managing multiple searches, and take pride in delivering high-quality hiring outcomes.

Your Impact

Your work directly supports company growth by securing talent that drives performance and long-term success. Through effective sourcing, screening, and candidate experience management, you help reduce hiring friction and improve hiring quality. Your ability to manage pipelines and stakeholder relationships ensures consistent talent flow and strong hiring partnerships.

Core Responsibilities

Client Partnership & Needs Assessment — 15%

Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, role requirements, and success profiles
Conduct intake discussions to clarify expectations, skills, and hiring priorities
Provide market insights to support realistic hiring strategies
Build trusted, consultative relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Strategic Sourcing & Talent Attraction — 25%

Develop sourcing strategies across roles and industries
Proactively source candidates via LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, networks, and referrals
Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs
Execute Boolean search strategies and personalized outreach to engage passive candidates

Candidate Screening & Assessment — 25%

Review resumes and conduct initial screening interviews
Perform structured interviews to assess experience, skills, and role fit
Evaluate candidates for both technical capability and cultural alignment
Document candidate assessments and provide clear feedback to stakeholders

Interview Coordination & Process Management — 15%

Coordinate interview scheduling across candidates and hiring teams
Prepare candidates and interviewers for each stage of the process
Manage candidate communication and ensure timely follow-ups
Maintain a positive and professional candidate experience throughout

Offer Management & Closing — 10%

Partner with stakeholders to support offer preparation and presentation
Manage candidate communications through offer acceptance
Support smooth handoff for onboarding and placement completion

Pipeline Management & Reporting — 5%

Maintain accurate candidate records in the ATS
Track candidates across recruitment stages
Monitor pipeline health and identify process bottlenecks

Process Optimization & Quality Assurance — 5%

Identify opportunities to improve recruitment workflows and quality
Maintain consistent recruitment standards and documentation
Stay current on recruitment tools, trends, and best practices

Requirements

Must-Haves (Required)

1–2+ years of experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, or headhunting
Proven full-cycle recruitment experience from sourcing through offer stage
Experience recruiting for US-based roles or companies
Strong sourcing, interviewing, and candidate assessment skills
Ability to manage multiple open roles simultaneously
Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
High attention to detail, ownership, and follow-through
Proven ability to work independently in a remote environment

Nice to-Haves (Preferred)

Experience recruiting across multiple industries (technology, healthcare, finance, operations, marketing)
Agency recruitment or multi-client experience
Startup or high-growth environment exposure
Experience recruiting contractors or international talent
Advanced Boolean search and sourcing techniques
Familiarity with recruitment marketing, AI tools, or automation

Tools Proficiency

Must-Haves (Required)

Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
LinkedIn Recruiter
Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides)
Communication tools (Gmail/Outlook, Slack, Zoom or Google Meet)
Calendar and scheduling tools (Google Calendar or Outlook)

Nice-to-Haves (Preferred)

ATS platforms (Workable, Lever, Greenhouse, BambooHR, iCIMS)
Job boards and sourcing platforms (Indeed, OnlineJobs.ph, Kalibrr, Wellfound)
Sourcing and contact tools (Boolean search, Hunter.io, RocketReach, Lusha)
Assessment and screening tools
CRM and reporting tools
AI tools for sourcing, screening, and outreach

Benefits

Competitive Salary: Based on experience and skills
Remote Work: Fully remote — work from anywhere
Generous PTO: In accordance with company policy
Direct Mentorship: Access to global industry leaders
Learning & Development: Continuous growth resources
Global Networking: Work with international teams
Health Coverage (Philippines only): HMO after 3 months (full-time)

Our Recruitment Process

Application
Skills Assessment
Initial Screening
Top-grading Interview
Client Matching
Job Offer
Onboarding

Ready to Join Pearl Talent?

Build a long-term career in remote recruiting, supporting high-performing teams worldwide. Join Pearl Talent and do meaningful work where ownership, impact, and growth are valued.

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