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

• 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.

Requirements

• 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.

You’ll Thrive at Apricot If You

• 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.

Benefits

Why Join Apricot?

• Create meaningful global opportunities for Palestinian and underserved MENA professionals.
• Work with an international, mission-driven team.
• Own diverse searches across functions and markets.
• Help shape a growing Talent department and its ways of working.
• Work remotely in a culture built around flexibility, initiative and accountability.