Talent Acquisition Specialist - Tech

About Moniepoint Group

Moniepoint Inc. stands as Africa's comprehensive financial platform, offering seamless payment, banking, credit, cross-border, and business management solutions to over 20 million businesses and individuals every month. As Nigeria's leading merchant acquirer, Moniepoint facilitates a majority of the nation's point-of-sale transactions. Its subsidiaries collectively process digital payment transactions valued at over $250 billion annually.

Job Purpose

The Technical Recruiter will be an integral part of a collaborative and dedicated team focused on sourcing and retaining exceptional talent. Serving as the link between Moniepoint's evolving engineering objectives and the talent pool, the role requires partnering closely with engineering leaders to manage the full recruitment lifecycle. The ideal candidate is passionate about technology and committed to delivering a respectful and engaging candidate experience beyond mere role fulfillment.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the entire recruitment process for technical vacancies, including job requisition, candidate sourcing, interviews, offer negotiations, and onboarding.
• Develop and implement proactive and diverse sourcing strategies to fulfill immediate and future engineering staffing needs.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to accurately define role requirements and deliver insights based on talent market data.
• Champion candidates by ensuring a transparent, respectful, and high-quality recruitment experience throughout the process.
• Continuously seek opportunities to enhance recruitment workflows, such as improving screening methods and interview panel efficiency.
• Act as a brand ambassador within the technology community, promoting Moniepoint's mission to foster financial happiness through technology.

Qualifications

• Between 5 to 7 years of recruiting experience, with a minimum of 3 years dedicated to technical recruitment encompassing Engineering, Product, and Data roles.
• Demonstrated success in hiring within fast-moving tech environments or rapidly scaling startups.
• Expertise in managing the full recruitment cycle, inclusive of intricate offer negotiations and maintaining stakeholder relationships.
• Experience working both with recruitment agencies and internal talent acquisition teams is advantageous.
• Proficiency using contemporary Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and candidate sourcing platforms.

Preferred Skills

• Experience recruiting talent across various regions such as Nigeria, UK, and India.
• Background in financial technology or banking sectors.
• Ability to utilize technical assessment tools and conduct competency-based interviews.

Personal Attributes

• Innovative thinker who proactively sources candidates, avoiding passive reliance on applications.
• Effective communicator fluent in the language of engineers and candidates, maintaining a warm and inclusive approach.
• Resilient problem solver who takes ownership and demonstrates determination to meet hiring targets.
• Honest and transparent, providing clear expectations to both candidates and hiring managers.
• Systems-oriented with an understanding of how each recruitment decision affects the broader team and organization.

Success Indicators

• Engineering teams are staffed with talented individuals aligned with the company culture and objectives.
• Improved hiring efficiency demonstrated by reduced time-to-hire and improved quality-of-hire metrics.
• Positive candidate feedback reflecting a transparent and respectful recruitment experience.
• Hiring managers regard the recruiter as a strategic partner rather than just a service provider.

Hiring Process

• Initial phone screening with a recruiter.
• Case study review and panel interview with Talent Acquisition Leadership.
• Final interview with the Global Head of Talent Acquisition.

Diversity and Inclusion

Moniepoint is committed to equal employment opportunities, embracing diversity, and fostering an inclusive work environment for all employees and applicants.