Talent Acquisition Specialist

This is a remote position.
About Apricot

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.
The Role

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.

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

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

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

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Screen and assess candidates against clear role requirements.

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Prepare concise, evidence-based candidate summaries and recommendations.

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

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Maintain timely and respectful communication with candidates and stakeholders.

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

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

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Flag delays or hiring challenges early and recommend practical solutions.

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

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

Requirements

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3 years of end-to-end recruitment experience.

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Strong proactive sourcing, interviewing and candidate-assessment skills.

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Experience managing multiple roles and stakeholders simultaneously.

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

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Strong written and spoken English; Arabic is highly advantageous.

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Excellent organization, follow-through and attention to detail.

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Comfortable working independently within a fast-moving remote team.

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

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

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

You’ll Thrive at Apricot If You
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Take ownership and consistently close loops.

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Act proactively rather than waiting for detailed instructions.

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

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Communicate risks early and bring possible solutions.

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Are comfortable adapting as priorities and processes evolve.

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Use AI thoughtfully without replacing human judgment or compromising confidentiality.

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

Benefits

Why Join Apricot?
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Create meaningful global opportunities for Palestinian and underserved MENA professionals.

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Work with an international, mission-driven team.

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Own diverse searches across functions and markets.

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Help shape a growing Talent department and its ways of working.

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Work remotely in a culture built around flexibility, initiative and accountability.

Originally posted on Himalayas