Recruiter

2 weeks ago

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Global Capability Full time 30,000 - 60,000 per year

Candidate Acquisition Specialist

Location:
View Park Towers – Nairobi, Office Based

Reporting to:
Director

Employment Type:
Full-time – 12-month renewable contract

Hours:
11:30-20:30

Compensation:
60,000 KES (gross) + commission (see structure below)

OTE:
102,000 KES (gross)

About the Company

We are a specialist recruitment organisation supporting a wide range of roles across the education sector in the UK. Our focus is on high-quality candidate matching, compliance excellence, and building long-term relationships with both candidates and partner institutions. Our goal is to connect outstanding talent with organisations that make a real difference.

Role Summary

You will be responsible for sourcing, screening, and registering new candidates into the recruitment pipeline, ensuring they meet all compliance and clearance requirements.

You will build and maintain a strong pipeline of active, work-ready candidates and ensure open positions are filled promptly. The focus is on growing the database of cleared and compliant candidates who can be placed quickly and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

Candidate Sourcing & Registration


• Actively source and attract candidates (teachers, support staff, cover supervisors, etc.) through job boards, social media, referrals, and networking.


• Screen applicant CVs based on experience, qualifications, and role suitability.


• Conduct initial video interviews.


• Guide candidates through the full registration process—including document collection, reference checks, qualification verification, right-to-work, safeguarding, and DBS checks.


• Maintain accurate records in the CRM/ATS.

Compliance & Quality Assurance


• Monitor clearance status and follow up on outstanding documents.


• Liaise with compliance teams to ensure checks are valid and up to date.


• Flag and escalate any compliance risks or eligibility concerns.


• Maintain high standards of data integrity and GDPR compliance.

Filling Open Positions


• Match cleared candidates to active job openings.


• Coordinate candidate availability in line with client needs.


• Maintain regular communication with candidates regarding readiness and availability.


• Contribute to excellent service delivery through accuracy and responsiveness.

Commission Structure


• For every candidate cleared and ready to work, once they have completed 10 working days in total, you will receive:

£50 per cleared candidate.

Person Specification

Essential


• Experience in recruitment or talent acquisition (education sector experience is an advantage).


• Comfortable managing large volumes of sourcing and compliance tasks.


• Excellent attention to detail.


• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.


• Target-driven, resilient, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment.


• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.


• Understanding of compliance and safeguarding (or willingness to learn).

Desirable


• Experience recruiting for education roles.


• Ability to generate referrals and build networks.

KPIs & Success Metrics


• Weekly candidates sourced, registered, and cleared —
5 per week
.


• Monthly growth of the active candidate database —
20 per month
.


• Time-to-clearance —
1 week
.


• Number of candidates starting and completing work placements —
5 per month
.

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