Talent Acquisition Specialist - US ABA Therapy (Remote)

About the role

ISTA Personnel Solutions, a South African BPO company, is recruiting a Talent Acquisition Specialist for its client, a US-based provider of ABA therapy services. The role suits a high-energy, target-driven person with a sales background who can build rapport and sell an opportunity to candidates. It starts with resume screening and back-office support, with the aim of growing into full candidate interviews and screenings. The position is fully remote and requires you to live in South Africa.

Key responsibilities

• Receive and review inbound resumes and employment inquiries, and screen them against role requirements to shortlist candidates.
• Conduct phone interviews to assess experience, communication skills and fit, building up to full interviewing and screening responsibility.
• Promote the company and the opportunity to candidates and endorse suitable ones to the hiring team within agreed deadlines.
• Coordinate offers and hires, keep candidates informed, and manage onboarding paperwork and credentials.
• Document all candidate interactions and recruitment records accurately.
• Follow the client's recruitment workflows and assist with administrative recruitment support tasks.

Required profile

• Sales or target-driven background (sales, business development, account management or a high-performance call centre) with a track record of meeting or exceeding targets.
• Ability to sell an opportunity, build rapport quickly and handle rejection and pressure positively.
• Genuine interest in the ABA therapy and healthcare space and willingness to learn the client's business.
• Excellent communication skills, good phone personality and English pronunciation.
• Detail-oriented, able to work independently remotely with minimal supervision and follow documented workflows.

Required skills

• Basic computer skills and confident use of MS Office and Outlook.
• Beneficial: recruiting background, ABA therapy experience, healthcare staffing recruitment experience, and experience with an ATS and onboarding/credentialing processes.

Working hours are Monday to Friday, 4:00 pm to 1:00 am SAST (subject to daylight saving time); applicants must work on all South African public holidays. A fixed fibre internet line of at least 25 Mbps and a power backup are mandatory. The role is not commission-based.