Tools they use
Greenhouse, Lever, Workable, or Ashby. LinkedIn. Indeed. Calendly.
Recruiting Assistant
A recruiting assistant helps behind the scenes on hiring. They post jobs, find people, and set up interviews so your team can focus on choosing.
Day to day
What they handle.
And what to look for.
The work
A typical week, handled.
01
Everyday tasks
Post jobs and update your hiring system
Find people on LinkedIn and job sites
Check resumes against a list
Schedule interviews
Keep candidates updated
02
Skills to look for
Warm, clear messages
Keeping many searches organized
Research
Keeping candidate info private
03
Experience to look for
Ask which roles they helped fill and how many people they handled. A short search test on a role you know works well.
Hiring
How to hire the right one. Timing, interviews, and setup.
Use these notes to decide when to hire, what to ask in the interview, and how to set them up from day one.
When to hire one
Interviews wait on scheduling
Your recruiter is buried in admin
Candidates drop out after slow replies
Questions to ask
How would you find people for a role you never hired for?
How do you keep candidates interested in a slow process?
What if a manager keeps moving interviews?
How do you keep screening fair?
How do you track each stage?
Hiring from abroad
Hiring laws differ by country. Keep the assistant on support tasks. Ask your HR or legal advisor about rules where you hire.
Who hires this role
How It Works
If You Want Us To Run The Search
Every role follows the same managed process. Or run it yourself with our guides.
Related Guides
Read Before You Hire
FAQ
Common Questions
Short, simple answers.
What Can A Recruiting Assistant Do?
Are There Legal Issues When A Remote Assistant Screens Candidates?
