Human Resources

Senior Recruiter

Bamboo Works·Remote, south-africa·Contractor·Remote
Human ResourcesseniorContractorRemote
-Closes Dec 23, 2026

We’re Bamboo Works, a fast-growing international recruitment and staffing firm helping companies around the world build high-quality, remote teams. Our focus is simple: quality over quantity, long-term partnerships, and delivering real value through exceptional talent.

As we continue to scale, we’re looking for a Mid-Level to Senior Recruiter who can take ownership of roles, deliver consistently high-quality candidates, and contribute to improving how we recruit.

This is not a fill as many roles as possible environment. This is a place for recruiters who care about craft, precision, and long-term impact.

Location: Remote

Type: Full-Time (Independent Contractor)

Working Hours: Primarily aligned with Philippine working hours, with flexibility

Experience Level: Mid-Level to Senior (7+ years)

Primary Focus: Digital, Creative, and Marketing Roles (with flexibility across other verticals)

Compensation: Base Pay (depending on experience) + placement-based incentives

Key Responsibilities

End-to-End Recruitment Delivery: Own roles from intake to placement, ensuring strong candidate-client alignment

Candidate Assessment & Matchmaking: Source, screen, interview, and present high-quality candidates

Candidate Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong candidate relationships throughout the process

Sourcing & Talent Pipeline Development: Contribute to sourcing strategies and build strong talent pipelines

ATS & Data Management: Maintain accurate and structured candidate data within the ATS

Market Insights & Talent Intelligence: Share insights on talent availability, compensation, and hiring trends

Collaboration & Team Support: Work closely with internal teams to ensure consistent, high-quality outcomes

Operational & Administrative Support: Ensure smooth execution of recruitment processes and documentation

What We’re Looking For

7+ years in recruitment

Experience with remote and international hiring

Ability to manage multiple roles independently in a fast-paced environment

Strong interviewing and candidate assessment skills

High attention to detail and structured way of working

Comfortable using ATS systems and recruitment tools

Strong communication skills (written and verbal)

Proactive, accountable, and solutions-oriented mindset

Why Join Bamboo Works

Work with international clients across high-growth industries

Be part of a high-performance, quality-driven team

Take real ownership over your roles and delivery

Flexible remote work environment

Opportunity to grow into lead or specialized recruitment roles over time

Recruitment Process

Initial Interview (HR & Recruitment Lead)

Final Interview (Co-Founders)

Originally posted on Himalayas

At a glance

Company

Bamboo Works

Location

Remote, south-africa

Employment

Contractor

Work style

Remote

Experience

senior

Valid until

December 23, 2026

Created

October 25, 2026

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