HR & Recruitment Specialist at Denova Consulting

Worldwide

<p class="MsoNormal">We are looking for an energetic HR and Recruitment Specialist to take ownership of talent acquisition and help shape the HR department. </p><p class="MsoNormal">Your time will be split roughly 6<strong>0/40 between recruitment and Learning &amp; Development</strong>. On one side, you'll own talent acquisition end-to-end — finding, attracting and hiring great people. On the other, you'll build our L&amp;D function from the ground up: as a growing startup we don't yet have a Learning &amp; Development framework in place, and creating one will be your responsibility.</p><p>It's an ideal opportunity for someone who genuinely enjoys the hunt for talent <strong>and</strong> the challenge of designing development programmes from scratch — a builder who wants real ownership of both hiring and people development within a supportive, fast-moving team.</p><p style="text-align: start;min-height: 1.7em;"></p><p style="text-align: start;">Working hours ~15:00 - 00:00 (mid-shift)</p><p>Fully remote environment</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: start;">This opportunity is open <strong><u>only</u></strong> to candidates based in the Philippines (Manila)</p><p style="min-height: 1.7em;"></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong><u>Recruitment</u></strong></p><ul><li><p class="MsoListParagraph">Manage the <strong>full recruitment life-cycle</strong> — from role intake and job advert writing through sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer and close.</p></li><li><p class="MsoListParagraph"><strong>Proactively source</strong> candidates across LinkedIn, JobStreet, Indeed, social media, referrals and talent-pool databases.</p></li><li><p class="MsoListParagraph">Partner with hiring managers to understand role requirements, agree candidate profiles and keep searches on track.</p></li><li><p class="MsoListParagraph">Screen CVs, conduct initial interviews and coordinate the interview process end-to-end for a great candidate experience.</p></li><li><p class="MsoListParagraph">Manage offers, background checks and pre-employment requirements; keep the applicant tracking system and pipeline reports up to date.</p></li><li><p class="MsoListParagraph">Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline for current and future hiring needs, including passive candidates.</p></li><li><p class="MsoListParagraph">Configure, set up and test recruitment software and systems as we build out our tooling</p></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="min-height: 1.7em;"></p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Learning &amp; Development (build it from the ground up)</strong></p><ul><li><p class="MsoListParagraph"><strong>Design and build our Learning &amp; Development framework from scratch</strong> — as a growing startup, we don't yet have one, and this is yours to own.</p></li><li><p class="MsoListParagraph"><strong>Develop training and development programmes</strong> across onboarding, core skills, leadership and role-specific upskilling.</p></li><li><p class="MsoListParagraph">Assess training needs across teams and translate them into practical, scalable learning initiatives.</p></li><li><p class="MsoListParagraph">Source, design or facilitate workshops and learning content, and measure their impact as the business grows.</p></li><li><p class="MsoListParagraph">Establish the foundations — competency frameworks, learning pathways and development planning — that will scale with the company.</p></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="min-height: 1.7em;"></p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong>HR</strong></p><ul><li><p class="MsoListParagraph">Deliver a smooth <strong>onboarding</strong> experience for new hires and support their first-weeks integration.</p></li><li><p class="MsoListParagraph">Support day-to-day HR operations — employee records, contracts, HR queries and general people support.</p></li><li><p class="MsoListParagraph">Contribute to employer-branding and engagement activities that make us a great place to work.</p></li></ul><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="min-height: 1.7em;"></p><p style="min-height: 1.7em;"></p><br></br><p style="text-align: start;"><strong>Required Skills &amp; Experience:</strong></p><ul><li><p class="MsoNormal">Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business or a related field - <strong><em>mandatory</em></strong></p></li><li><p>Fluent in English (verbal and written) - <strong><em>mandatory</em></strong></p></li><li><p class="MsoListParagraph"><strong>2–5 years' experience</strong> in recruitment / talent acquisition, with exposure to broader HR and L&amp;D. </p></li><li><p class="MsoListParagraph">A proven track record of <strong>sourcing and hiring</strong> across a range of roles.</p></li><li><p class="MsoListParagraph">Exposure to <strong>designing or delivering L&amp;D / training programmes</strong> — and the initiative to build a framework from scratch in a startup environment.</p></li><li><p class="MsoListParagraph">Hands-on experience with job boards and sourcing tools popular in the Philippines.</p></li><li><p class="MsoListParagraph">Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.</p></li><li><p>Confident with technology and Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).</p></li><li><p class="MsoListParagraph">Strong organisation and the ability to juggle multiple vacancies and priorities at once.</p></li><li><p class="MsoListParagraph">Based in or around <strong>Metro Manila.</strong></p></li></ul><p style="min-height: 1.7em;"></p>