Recruitment Intern
Job Title: Recruitment Intern
Type: Internship (Unpaid)
Duration: 3 months (15–20 hours per week)
Location: Cape Town – remote work with 2–3 in-person sessions weekly (cafés or co-working spaces)
Start Date: Immediate
About Staffsmiths
Staffsmiths is a modern talent solutions company helping businesses grow with structure, precision, and purpose.
We connect global teams with exceptional people while building a brand founded on integrity, collaboration, and growth.
We’re still in our early stages — a small, driven founding team learning fast, juggling a lot, and building something we believe in.
If that sounds like your kind of environment, keep reading. (If not… that’s okay too.)
What You’ll Do
- Research and identify job opportunities and hiring companies that match our candidate profiles
- Assist with sourcing candidates and clients via LinkedIn and other platforms
- Support outreach campaigns and maintain tracking sheets
- Format and update candidate CVs and profiles
- Learn and contribute to full-cycle recruitment operations (from sourcing to placement)
- Communicate directly with the CEO and leadership team on live projects
Required Tools & Skills
LinkedIn (sourcing, filters, and outreach)
- Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs, Drive)
- Microsoft Outlook (email & scheduling)
- Canva or Google Slides (visuals)
- Excel / Google Sheets (data management and pipeline tracking)
- CRM experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Strong attention to detail (yes, this will matter later 👀)
Education & Requirements
- Degree or diploma in HR, Industrial Psychology, Business Admin, Communication, or similar
- Laptop with reliable internet and ability to commute for meetings
- Based in Cape Town
- Comfortable in a startup environment — fast-paced, flexible, and collaborative
Who You Are
- Reliable, proactive, and curious
- Communicates clearly and professionally
- Handles feedback with maturity
- Enjoys learning new tools and processes
- Can manage shifting priorities and occasional chaos
(If you’ve read this far… the word is “marshmallow”. Don’t ask why, just remember it.)Why Join Us
- Real mentorship from leadership
- Projects you can include in your portfolio
- Reference letter
- Flexible hours, real responsibility, and genuine impact
📩 Apply via the form below.