Talent Acquisition Specialist

This is a remote position.

Apricot is a nonprofit sourcing firm connecting displaced and underserved professionals from Palestine and the wider MENA region with global employment opportunities. We combine a clear social-impact mission with fast, high-quality recruitment delivery for international clients.

We are looking for a proactive, full-time Recruiter to independently manage roles from intake through placement. This position requires more than processing applications - you will actively source talent, conduct strong assessments, maintain recruitment data and deliver an excellent candidate and client experience.

• Manage assigned roles end to end, from client briefing through onboarding handover.
  

• Understand client needs and translate them into focused sourcing and assessment plans.
  

• Proactively source candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, referrals and professional communities.
  

• Screen and assess candidates against clear role requirements.
  

• Prepare concise, evidence-based candidate summaries and recommendations.
  

• Coordinate interviews, feedback, references and offer-stage communication.
  

• Maintain timely and respectful communication with candidates and stakeholders.
  

• Build reusable talent pipelines across Apricot’s priority roles and markets.
  

• Keep candidate records, notes, trackers and statuses accurate and up to date.
  

• Flag delays or hiring challenges early and recommend practical solutions.
  

• Contribute to improving Apricot’s sourcing, screening and recruitment processes.
  

• Use AI tools responsibly to support sourcing, research, outreach, interview preparation and administrative work.
  

• 3 years of end-to-end recruitment experience.
  

• Strong proactive sourcing, interviewing and candidate-assessment skills.
  

• Experience managing multiple roles and stakeholders simultaneously.
  

• Ability to distinguish genuine candidate quality from a strong-looking CV.
  

• Strong written and spoken English; Arabic is highly advantageous.
  

• Excellent organization, follow-through and attention to detail.
  

• Comfortable working independently within a fast-moving remote team.
  

• Familiarity with talent markets across MENA, North America, and Europe is highly valuable.
  

• Practical exposure to tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot or AI-enabled recruitment platforms.
  

• AI expertise is not required, but curiosity and willingness to learn are essential.
  

• Take ownership and consistently close loops.
  

• Act proactively rather than waiting for detailed instructions.
  

• Balance empathy for candidates with a high quality bar for clients.
  

• Communicate risks early and bring possible solutions.
  

• Are comfortable adapting as priorities and processes evolve.
  

• Use AI thoughtfully without replacing human judgment or compromising confidentiality.
  

• Genuinely connect with Apricot’s mission of creating opportunities for displaced and underserved MENA talent.