Training Turk

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Associate Recruiter

$30/hr

The role in one line

You’ll source, screen, and move candidates through the hiring process for a remote, high‑growth startup.

Written by Training Turk from the public listing; it may be incomplete or out of date. Read the full posting on micro1.

What you would do

  • Search for candidates on job boards, social media, and niche sites
  • Organize and update the applicant tracking system for multiple openings
  • Schedule interviews, gather feedback, and communicate decisions
  • Report pipeline health and metrics to hiring managers
  • Help promote the company’s brand to attract talent

Who they are looking for

  • Recent US graduate (1‑2 years out)
  • Familiarity with ATS, LinkedIn Recruiter, and social sourcing tools
  • Strong written and verbal communication
  • Self‑motivated, able to work independently remote
  • Energetic, persistent, comfortable with fast‑paced environment

Skills this role asks for

SourcingRecruitment pipelineRemote work self-managementStakeholder communication

What the interview is likely to probe

  1. 1.Sourcing strategy

    They need to confirm you can find qualified candidates quickly in a competitive market, which directly impacts time‑to‑fill.

    Expect something like: “Describe a time you had to fill a niche engineering role in two weeks; what channels did you use and how did you measure success?”

  2. 2.Pipeline tracking

    Accurate pipeline data ensures hiring managers have visibility and prevents bottlenecks, crucial for a startup’s rapid hiring cadence.

    Expect something like: “When managing five open positions simultaneously, how did you keep the ATS data current and what metric did you report weekly?”

  3. 3.Stakeholder updates

    Clear communication with hiring managers builds trust and aligns expectations, reducing mis‑hires.

    Expect something like: “A hiring manager asked for an update on a senior marketer role that had stalled; how did you respond and what information did you provide?”

  4. 4.Interview coordination

    Efficient scheduling and feedback loops speed up decision‑making, a key performance indicator for the team.

    Expect something like: “Explain how you organized interview panels for a remote sales role across three time zones and ensured feedback was collected within 24 hours.”

  5. 5.Employer branding

    A strong brand attracts passive talent and shortens sourcing cycles, especially important for a growing startup.

    Expect something like: “What specific initiative did you launch to improve candidate perception of the company, and what impact did you see on application rates?”

Exercise you may get

You may be given a mock requisition and asked to create a sourcing plan, shortlist candidates, and draft a status update for the hiring manager.

How to prepare

  • Practice building a sourcing plan for a sample role using LinkedIn, GitHub, and niche job boards
  • Familiarize yourself with common ATS dashboards and metric reports
  • Prepare concise explanations of how you’d communicate pipeline health to a hiring manager

Facts

Pay
$30/hr
Eligible locations
Bangladesh, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, United States, Canada, Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Ghana, Ethiopia
Domain
Other
Posted
9/19/2026
Open slots
1