Job: Recruitment Intern

Description:

Details:

Type: Internship

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 create and thereafter maintain our internal 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, search filters, and outreach)

  • Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs, Drive)

  • Microsoft Outlook (email & scheduling)

  • Canva or Google Slides (visuals)

  • Excel / Google Sheets (database creation & maintenance and pipeline tracking)

  • CRM experience

  • Excellent written and verbal communication

  • Attention to detail (yes, this will matter later )
    Education & Requirements

    • Completed degree or diploma in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, Business Administration, Communication, or related field

    • Laptop with good specs, reliable internet connection, and ability to commute for meetings

    • Based in Cape Town

    • Comfortable working in a startup environment: juggling, problem-solving, and meeting tight deadlines
      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

        
        

        (Also, if you’ve read this far… the word is “marshmallow”. Don’t ask why, just remember it.)
        Why Join Us

        • Real mentorship from the CEO & leadership team

        • Projects you can include in your portfolio

        • Reference letter

        • Flexible hours, real responsibility, genuine impact

          
          

           Apply via our “Careers” page at https://www.staffsmiths.co.za/careers/