Recruitment Resourcer / Candidate Specialist – Fashion, Retail, Ecomm

Pear Tree.

. Manage recruitment assignments from briefing and sourcing through interviews, offer negotiation and placement .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeRemote • South AfricaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing recruitment assignments across fashion, retail, beauty, lifestyle, and e-commerce sectors, with a strong focus on candidate management and client relationship building. Proficient in utilizing LinkedIn Recruiter and CRM systems to maintain talent pipelines and deliver successful placements.

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Recruitment Agency ExperienceHeadhunting SkillsCandidate ManagementLinkedIn Recruiter ProficiencyClient Relationship Management

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Hard Skills

Recruitment ManagementTalent SourcingCandidate AssessmentInterview CoordinationPlacement Negotiation

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailStrong OrganisationCommercial ConfidenceEffective CommunicationIndependence

Tools & Technologies

LinkedIn RecruiterRecruitment CRM

Industry Keywords

Fashion RecruitmentRetail RecruitmentBeauty RecruitmentLifestyle RecruitmentE-commerce Recruitment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage recruitment assignments from briefing and sourcing through interviews, offer negotiation and placement
Understand client businesses, role requirements and hiring priorities, and provide informed recruitment advice
Proactively headhunt candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, direct outreach, referrals and specialist networks
Build and maintain talent pipelines across areas of expertise
Assess candidates’ experience, technical capabilities, motivations and suitability
Present well-qualified shortlists with clear, accurate candidate summaries
Manage candidate relationships throughout the recruitment process
Coordinate interviews, gather feedback and keep processes moving
Manage the recruitment desk, prioritise assignments and maintain accurate CRM records
Identify opportunities to deepen client relationships and secure repeat business
Work with the wider team across Australian and US recruitment assignments

Requirements

What you’ll need

Solid recruitment agency experience, with current or recent experience recruiting within fashion, retail, beauty, lifestyle or e-commerce
Strong understanding of the specialist market, including relevant roles, skill sets and candidate profiles
Demonstrated success managing recruitment assignments and delivering placements
Strong headhunting and candidate management skills
Ability to build a talent network and manage a recruitment desk with ownership and urgency
Commercial confidence and credibility when speaking with senior clients and candidates
Practical experience using LinkedIn Recruiter and recruitment CRMs
Excellent written and verbal English
Strong organisation, attention to detail and consistent follow-through
Ability to work independently in a remote environment
Genuine, ongoing availability to work hours strongly aligned with the Australian business day
Experience recruiting for Australian or US clients is highly regarded
International recruitment exposure and confidence working across markets and time zones is highly regarded
Experience recruiting senior or executive appointments within fashion and retail is highly regarded
Established network within a relevant specialist market is highly regarded

Benefits

Comp & perks

Strong commission structure with genuine earning potential
Remote work from South Africa
Approximately 30 working hours per week
Exposure to Australian and US clients and candidates
Opportunity to build specialist networks and become an integral member of the client team