Talent Acquisition Hiring Manager

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the entire operations team to make sure every lead is followed up until it is closed
• Make sure no lead fades: track every lead from first contact to closure and act quickly when follow-up slows down
• Assign leads, set clear follow-up deadlines for the operations team and check that they are met
• Report regularly to management on open leads, closed leads and where follow-up is falling short
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment and selection process
• Source candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, social media, referrals, networking and direct search
• Screen CVs and shortlist qualified candidates based on role requirements
• Conduct competency-based interviews and coordinate interview schedules
• Administer candidate assessments and prepare evaluation reports
• Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline for current and future hiring needs
• Work with hiring managers to understand workforce planning and recruitment needs
• Negotiate employment offers and coordinate onboarding activities
• Keep accurate recruitment records and update the Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
• Track recruitment KPIs, including time-to-fill, quality-of-hire and offer acceptance rate
• Support employer branding efforts to attract top talent
• Follow company recruitment policies and applicable labour laws

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology or a related field
• 4 years of experience in Talent Acquisition or Recruitment
• Proven experience leading a team and driving work through to closure
• Strong follow-through: does not let leads or tasks go cold
• Proven experience managing end-to-end recruitment
• Expert use of LinkedIn (highly important) and strong candidate sourcing skills across several channels
• Experience conducting competency-based interviews
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Proficiency in ATS and HRIS platforms
• Good understanding of Nigerian labour laws and recruitment best practices
• Able to handle several vacancies at once while meeting deadlines
  

Remuneration: NGN 200,000 monthly