Healthcare Recruiter - US ABA Therapy (Remote)

About the role

ISTA Personnel Solutions, a BPO company based in South Africa, is recruiting a Healthcare Recruiter for its client, a U.S.-based provider of ABA therapy services. The recruiter manages the process from the first inbound resume through to onboarding, so a friendly, dynamic and detail-oriented approach is essential. The role is fully remote and requires living in South Africa.

Key responsibilities

• Receive and review inbound resumes and employment inquiries, responding promptly and professionally.
• Screen resumes against role requirements and shortlist suitable candidates.
• Conduct phone interviews to assess experience, communication skills and suitability.
• Promote the company and the opportunity to candidates and encourage them to join.
• Endorse suitable candidates to the hiring team and submit batches within agreed deadlines.
• Coordinate offers and hires, keeping candidates informed throughout.
• Manage onboarding, including collecting and verifying paperwork and credentials.
• Document all candidate interactions and keep recruitment records up to date.
• Follow the client's recruitment workflows and assist with administrative recruitment support tasks.

Required profile

• Proven recruiting background, with an understanding of both assessing candidates and selling the opportunity.
• Excellent communication skills, a good phone personality and English pronunciation.
• Friendly, dynamic and personable, with strong organisational and multitasking skills.
• Comfortable working independently in a remote environment with minimal supervision.
• Professional, discreet and dependable with candidate information and credentials.

Required skills

• Basic computer skills and confident use of MS Office and Outlook.
• Beneficial: ABA therapy experience (e.g. recruiting for or working in ABA, such as RBT or BCBA roles).
• Beneficial: previous healthcare or healthcare staffing recruitment experience.
• Beneficial: experience with an applicant tracking system (ATS) and onboarding or credentialing processes.

Working hours are Monday to Friday, 4:00pm to 1:00am SAST (subject to daylight saving time); applicants must work on all South African public holidays. Internet requirements include a fixed fibre line of at least 25 Mbps supporting wired Ethernet, and a reliable power backup. Applications not contacted within 14 working days are considered unsuccessful.