Talent Acquisition Specialist

Summary

Join Moniepoint, Africa's leading financial ecosystem, as a Technical Recruiter and play a crucial role in building a world-class team. You will be responsible for the entire recruitment lifecycle, from sourcing and screening to onboarding, focusing on attracting top-tier engineering talent. You will collaborate with hiring managers to understand their needs, build talent pipelines, and drive efficiency through data-driven practices. This role requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in full-cycle recruiting, particularly in technical hiring, and a proven track record of success in sourcing passive candidates and closing high-impact technical talent. You will be a highly motivated self-starter with excellent communication, negotiation, and organizational skills, comfortable working with ATS and HR systems.

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in full-cycle recruiting, either in-house or agency-side, with a strong emphasis on technical hiring
• Demonstrated success in sourcing passive candidates using a variety of creative approaches
• Proven ability to recruit and close engineering leaders and high-impact technical talent
• Strong stakeholder management skills  - you know how to build trust, manage expectations, and drive outcomes
• Experience hiring across multiple functions, including Engineering, Product, Business, and Commercial roles
• Highly motivated, self-starter , and execution-focused — you get things done with urgency and precision
• Comfortable working with ATS and HR systems; data-driven in your approach to recruitment
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and organizational skills
• High business acumen and an understanding of how talent impacts growth and success

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the end-to-end recruitment process — from job intake, sourcing, screening, scheduling, interviewing, offer negotiation, to hiring and onboarding
• Develop and execute proactive sourcing strategies to attract high-quality talent across technical and non-technical roles
• Build strong, consultative relationships with hiring managers at all levels to deeply understand current and future hiring needs
• Maintain an active pipeline for critical roles, with a focus on engineering and leadership positions
• Partner with HR and business stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvements and contribute to broader talent initiatives
• Help drive efficiency by leveraging tools, data, and systems to support scalable recruiting practices

Benefits

• We put our people first and prioritize the well-being of every team member
• We’ve built a company where all opinions carry weight and where all voices are heard
• We value and respect each other and always look out for one another
• We have a learning and development-focused environment with an emphasis on knowledge sharing, training, and regular internal technical talks
• You’ll receive an attractive salary, pension, health insurance, annual bonus, plus other benefits