Talent Acquisition Specialist – ABA Therapy

iSTA Solutions

. Receive and review inbound resumes and employment inquiries, responding promptly and professionally .

Posted 10/28/2026full-timeRemote • South AfricaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in candidate assessment, onboarding processes, and maintaining recruitment records while ensuring a positive candidate experience. Proficient in promoting opportunities and managing candidate interactions with professionalism and attention to detail.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Candidate AssessmentOnboarding ProcessesSales ExperienceCommunication SkillsRecruiting Background

ATS Keywords

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Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills

Resume ScreeningInterviewingMultitaskingBasic Computer SkillsApplicant Tracking System Experience

Soft Skills

Strong DriveDetail-OrientedPositive AttitudeAbility to Build RapportResilience

Tools & Technologies

MS OfficeOutlook

Industry Keywords

ABA TherapyHealthcare RecruitmentCandidate PromotionHigh-Performance Call CentreCredential Verification

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Receive and review inbound resumes and employment inquiries, responding promptly and professionally
Screen resumes against role requirements and shortlist suitable candidates
Conduct phone interviews assessing experience, communication skills, and role suitability, progressing toward full interviewing and screening responsibility
Promote the company and opportunity to candidates, creating a positive candidate experience and encouraging candidates to join
Endorse suitable candidates to the hiring team and submit candidate batches within agreed deadlines
Coordinate offers and hires and keep candidates informed throughout the process
Manage onboarding, including collecting and verifying new-hire paperwork and credentials
Document candidate interactions accurately and maintain up-to-date recruitment records in the system
Follow established recruitment workflows and meet quality and productivity expectations
Assist with administrative projects and other recruitment support tasks as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven sales or target-driven background in sales, business development, account management, or a high-performance call centre environment, with a track record of meeting or exceeding targets
High energy, strong drive, and resilience, with the ability to stay motivated and positive through rejection and pressure
Ability to sell an opportunity and build rapport quickly with candidates
Genuine interest in ABA therapy and healthcare, with willingness to learn the client's business
Excellent communication skills, good phone personality, and English pronunciation
Friendly, dynamic, and personable, with a positive attitude
Detail-oriented with strong organisational and multitasking skills
Basic computer skills and confident navigation of MS Office and Outlook
Comfortable working independently in a remote environment with minimal supervision
Ability to follow documented workflows and work to quality and productivity targets
Professional, discreet, and dependable when handling candidate information and credentials
Ambitious with a strong work ethic
Fixed fibre line with minimum 25 Mbps upload and download speed, supporting a wired Ethernet connection
Reliable power backup solution for load shedding and power outages
Recruiting background, understanding of candidate assessment and opportunity promotion (beneficial)
ABA therapy experience, such as recruiting for or working in ABA, RBT, or BCBA roles (beneficial)
Previous healthcare or healthcare staffing recruitment experience (beneficial)
Experience with an applicant tracking system and onboarding or credentialing processes (beneficial)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Work fully remotely from South Africa
Work Monday–Friday, 3:00pm–12:00am SAST (subject to daylight saving time)
Compensation for working all South African public holidays in line with the BCEA