Recruitment Support Services

Hire a Recruitment Assistant to Streamline Your Hiring

Hire a professional remote recruitment assistant starting at $8/hour. Vetted talent from Africa ready to handle candidate sourcing, screening, scheduling, and ATS management to accelerate your hiring process.

  • Dedicated recruitment assistant deployed in 5 days
  • Reduce time-to-hire by up to 60%
  • Expert ATS and CRM management included

Hire a Recruitment Assistant

Fill out the form and we'll deploy your recruitment assistant within 5 days.

Talent from 20+ African countries
Nigeria
South Africa
Kenya
Egypt
Ghana
Morocco
Ethiopia
Tanzania
Uganda
Algeria
Sudan
Angola
Mozambique
Ivory Coast
Cameroon
DR Congo
Senegal
Zimbabwe
Rwanda
Zambia

What is a Recruitment Assistant?

A recruitment assistant is a specialized virtual assistant who supports your hiring and talent acquisition processes remotely. They handle essential recruitment tasks such as candidate sourcing, resume screening, interview scheduling, applicant tracking system (ATS) management, reference checks, and candidate communication—allowing you to focus on strategic hiring decisions and reduce time-to-hire.

When you hire a recruitment assistant from Taskbaba, you get access to pre-vetted, college-educated remote African VAs who are trained in modern recruitment tools like Greenhouse, Lever, Bullhorn, Workday, and LinkedIn Recruiter, and can seamlessly integrate into your existing hiring workflows.

Why Hire a Recruitment Assistant?

Hiring a recruitment assistant offers significant benefits for businesses of all sizes. Whether you're a fast-growing startup scaling your team or an established company managing high-volume recruitment, an assistant can transform your hiring efficiency and help you find top talent faster.

Reduce Time-to-Hire by Up to 60%

A dedicated recruitment assistant handles time-consuming tasks like candidate sourcing, initial screening, and scheduling, allowing your HR team to focus on interviewing top candidates and making hiring decisions. This streamlined process dramatically reduces time-to-hire and improves candidate experience.

Access Specialized Recruitment Expertise

Our African virtual assistants are trained in modern ATS platforms, LinkedIn sourcing techniques, candidate screening methodologies, and recruitment best practices. They bring professional expertise at a fraction of the cost of hiring a full-time in-house recruiter, starting at just $5/hour.

Scale Your Hiring Efforts Flexibly

Recruitment needs fluctuate with business growth, seasonal hiring, or project-based needs. When you hire an assistant, you can scale your hiring support up or down without the overhead of full-time employees—perfect for managing recruitment spikes or maintaining a lean HR team.

Pro Tip: The best recruitment assistants combine strong communication skills with expertise in ATS platforms and candidate sourcing. All Taskbaba assistants are pre-vetted for both technical proficiency and recruitment experience.

Get your recruitment assistant working in 5 days.

From request to deployment in days, not months. Our streamlined process gets you recruitment support fast, with ATS training included in onboarding.

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Tell Us Your Hiring Needs

Fill out our quick form with your requirements. ATS platform, roles to fill, volume, timezone preferences—we'll handle the rest.

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We Match and Vet

Our team matches you with a pre-vetted recruitment assistant who has experience with your ATS and the exact recruitment skills you need.

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Start Hiring Together

Your assistant is deployed within 5 days. We handle ATS onboarding, process training, and provide ongoing quality oversight.

  • Assistant in 5 days
  • ATS and sourcing skills verified
  • English proficiency confirmed
  • Background checks completed
  • Managed quality assurance
  • Easy replacement if needed

Simple, transparent pricing.

Choose monthly retainers with flexible part-time or full-time options. No hidden fees.

General Virtual Assistant
$400 / mo
Entry-level support for basic recruitment tasks (20 hrs/week).
  • Dedicated Task Manager
  • Candidate sourcing & screening
  • ATS management & updates
  • Interview scheduling
  • Resume screening & ranking
  • Candidate communication
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Need Other Tasks?
Custom
Tailored packages for specific business needs.
  • Dedicated task manager
  • Custom skill requirements
  • Team of multiple assistants
  • Industry-specific expertise
  • Priority support
  • Flexible contracts
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Frequently asked questions.

How quickly can I hire a recruitment assistant?

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Most clients have their dedicated assistant deployed and working within 5 days of submitting their requirements. We'll have them trained on your ATS and processes immediately.

What recruitment tasks can an assistant handle?

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Our assistants handle candidate sourcing, resume screening, interview scheduling, ATS management, candidate communication, reference checks, offer letter coordination, LinkedIn Recruiter searches, and recruitment reporting.

Which ATS platforms do assistants use?

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Our assistants are trained in major ATS platforms including Greenhouse, Lever, Bullhorn, Workday, BambooHR, SmartRecruiters, and more. We match you with someone experienced in your specific ATS.

How does pricing work?

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You pay hourly rates starting at $5/hour for Recruitment Assistants and $8/hour for Senior Recruitment Assistants. No hidden fees, no long-term contracts. Pay only for the hours you use.

What if my assistant doesn't work out?

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We offer free replacements. If your assistant isn't the right fit, we'll quickly match you with a new one at no additional cost. Our goal is your hiring success.

How do you vet assistants?

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Every assistant goes through resume review, ATS proficiency testing, recruitment skills assessment, English proficiency testing, and video interviews. Only the top 8-10% with proven recruitment experience make it through.

Can assistants help with high-volume hiring?

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Yes! Our assistants excel at managing high-volume recruitment. They can handle bulk sourcing, batch screening, multi-role coordination, and can scale up hours as needed. Many clients use them for seasonal hiring spikes.

What timezone do assistants work in?

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Our assistants are flexible and can work your preferred timezone. Most are in Africa and can overlap with US, UK, or EU business hours, ensuring timely candidate communication and scheduling.

Ready to hire a recruitment assistant?

Start accelerating your hiring process with professional recruitment assistants from Taskbaba. Get started today and reduce time-to-hire.