Are you an experienced recruitment professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys finding great people for great opportunities?

We are looking for an experienced Candidate Manager / Recruitment Resourcer to join our busy team on an 8 month maternity leave contract, ideally commencing mid to late November (not required to work over the Christmas/NY break from 25th Dec - 4th Jan).

About the Role

Working closely with our Recruitment Consultants, you will play a key role in sourcing, screening, and managing candidates across temporary, contract, and permanent opportunities within our Commercial Division. You will help maintain a strong candidate pool, identify suitable candidates for current and upcoming vacancies, and ensure candidates receive a professional and positive recruitment experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Source, screen, and shortlist candidates using job boards, SEEK Talent Search, LinkedIn Recruiter, databases, and other relevant channels.
• Write and post job advertisements, manage applications and proactively engage suitable candidates
• Assess candidate suitability against client requirements and effectively match candidates to appropriate opportunities.
• Manage candidate availability, maintain accurate records, and ensure timely follow-up and clear communication.
• Provide day-to-day support to Recruitment Consultants, including assistance with temporary placements and candidate/client queries.
• Support the wider team with recruitment administration, candidate care, and general office/reception cover as required.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Previous experience in candidate management, sourcing, or resourcing—ideally within an agency environment.
• Strong candidate sourcing, screening, and assessment skills using LinkedIn, job boards, and databases.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities, with a genuine commitment to candidate care.
• Outstanding organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a busy environment.
• A proactive, resilient, and solutions-focused approach, with a strong sense of urgency.
• High computer literacy and confidence using recruitment databases and online sourcing tools.
• A professional, adaptable, and collaborative approach, with a willingness to assist across recruitment and general administrative duties.

What’s on Offer?

This is a great opportunity to join an established, 100% Kiwi-owned recruitment team where you can make an immediate impact, build strong candidate relationships, and contribute to successful recruitment outcomes across a variety of roles.

If you are an experienced recruitment professional who enjoys the pace and variety of agency recruitment, we would love to hear from you.