Trainee Recruiter

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Job Description



AnyVan makes moving anything, anywhere easier, more affordable and greener for everyone. With Over 8 million customers across the UK and Europe since our launch over a decade ago, were proud to be known as the largest, fastest growing tech company in the logistics industry.

Like many popular marketplaces, were asset light - i.e., we dont own any vehicles or employ any drivers. We work with our transport partners and use technology to disrupt the entire delivery and moving process and to optimise the most efficient journeys.

Sustainability is a core part of AnyVans mission and reducing environmental impact has always been at the heart of our business. Were proud to say weve achieved carbon-neutral status on all our transport moves, and we wont stop here! So if you want to move your career forward we'd love to hear from you!



Our People team makes sure AnyVan is a great place to work through placing our people at the heart of everything we do. We work collaboratively to oversee all recruitment and HR related activities across multiple locations (UK, Europe, South Africa).

Highly visible within the business (and we like to think well loved) - we pride ourselves on the relationships weve built and our position as trusted partners for managers and colleagues alike. AnyVan has impressive growth plans so its key that we understand the strategic direction of the company and create priorities to support that. As we scale we know some changes will happen naturally but keeping what has made us so great to date (our culture and our people) is top of the agenda!

You will provide outstanding candidate experiences, be able to identify top talent for AnyVan's operational roles and position AnyVan as an employer of choice to secure top talent in the market.

Focusing on building and delivering pipelines of relevant candidates in our entry level operations roles, you will need to be proactive, enjoy spending high portions of the day on the phone speaking to candidates and be KPI driven. You will also need strong IT skills and outstanding attention to detail as we work with and record notes and actions in our recruitment platform.

What you'll be doing:

  • Manage recruitment attraction campaigns to promote AnyVan as a great place to work and ensure we quickly and efficiently access, and assess candidates top candidates
  • Manage all candidate activity from the the sourcing, assessment and offer management of candidates - this will include interview scheduling, phone interviews, assessment day administration and facilitation, offer management and pre-boarding
  • Create robust talent pipelines using both our recruitment platform, LinkedIn and other appropriate channels
  • Become a subject matter expert and act as a trusted advisor to the business to consult on market conditions, salary benchmarks, recruitment process, etc
  • Champion diversity and inclusion throughout the talent attraction process
  • Work collaboratively with all members of HR team to foster creativity, best practice and consistency
  • Develop a deep understanding of AnyVan business and strategies and keep up to date with external market intelligence and industry trends
  • Provide accurate and timely reports on recruitment activity using google sheets

Skills and experience we think you'll need to be successful in the role:

  • A genuine passion for recruitment and delivering a great candidate experience
  • Ideally 12 months experience recruiting for a call centre or bulk recruitment roles
  • Strong emotional intelligence
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Takes a methodical and organised approach to work and with a high level of attention to detail
  • The ability to learn quickly
  • Numbers driven and able to work with google sheets
  • A resilient, pro-active self starter who can work independently
  • The ability to develop, high quality, trust-based working relationships to achieve the best results for the business


Please note the closing date for internal applications is COP the 2nd February


Our Benefits

  • Competitive base salary with scope for progression
  • Medical Aid contribution
  • 5% contribution towards pension fund
  • 20 days holiday a year
  • In-house barista
  • Friday drinks and regular social activities
  • The chance to work for a fast-growing disruptive technology business

Please note if we are able to support visa sponsorship for a role it will be highlighted in the requirements section.

We are extremely proud of our culture and believe in the many benefits that being in the office provides. All of our roles require regular time in our office in the Central Business District in Cape Town. Unfortunately, we do not offer fully remote roles but we support hybrid working wherever possible. However, to meet the needs of our customers and business operations many of our Operational and Commercial roles are fully office based.

Our Values are

Own - Have fun, get it done
Work hard, play harder
Satisfaction in results
Do the right thing

Drive - Progress Over Perfection

Innovate and disrupt
Curious and adaptable
Work quick, learn quicker

Deliver - One Team Thinking Big

Collaborate and communicate
Celebrate wins
Embrace challenges

Diversity and Inclusion

At AnyVan were focused on equality. We believe that diverse teams are the best teams and foster an inclusive environment where we celebrate our differences and where our people can be their authentic selves. We believe this encourages collaboration and supports opportunities for our people and teams to deliver their best work. We encourage and welcome applications from anyone that shares this passion.

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1291365
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned