Talent Partner

Who We Are And What We Do...

CareerBuddy exists to help highly engaged and driven professionals navigate their careers. That involves helping them find their next great opportunity, supporting them with resources, access to networks, and content that help them transform their careers. We act as personal matchmakers between professionals looking for their next opportunity. Connecting them to founders and hiring managers at high-growth startups across Africa.

We work every day to make hiring and changing jobs easier for companies and individuals in Africa

How We Work

Our team is small, high-functioning, excellence-driven, and distributed. The most important thing for us is to deliver exceptional, high-quality work at all times. We dont have an office so to speak, you can do your work from anywhere as long as your work is done. We give direct, open feedback to help you and the team collectively perform better. We dont have time for politics or seniority. We are obsessed with personal growth. And we like to have fun doing what we like..

About The Role

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Talent Partner to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for attracting, sourcing, and hiring top talent for our organization. As a Talent Partner, you will work closely with hiring managers to understand their staffing needs and develop effective recruitment strategies. You will play a critical role in ensuring that we hire the best possible talent to drive our company's success.

As a Recruiter...

Your mission is to help our clients build great teams and attract top talent.

We're looking for someone who truly understands the fundamentals of talent acquisition, quickly embedding themselves into the startups' hiring dynamic, and excelling at all stages of a recruitment funnel for effective delivery (sourcing, qualifying, candidate management, hiring control and ultimately offer).

If you're looking for a challenge, autonomy and flexibility around your work and to gain more experience, this will be the perfect opportunity for you.

What should you have done in your career?

• At least a year working in-house with a startup,or a recruiting agency
• High level of integrity and management of confidential information
• Passionate about the world of startups in Africa, upcoming businesses, technology, etc.
• Experience hiring generalist roles (marketing, sales, operations etc.) or technical roles (engineering, data science, product etc.).
• Experience working remotely in a previous role
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of recruitment processes and best practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and other recruitment tools.
• Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills.
  
  

Your Key Responsibilities...

• Develop and implement recruitment strategies to attract top talent.
• Use various channels to source potential candidates, including job boards, social media, networking, and employee referrals.
• Conduct initial screenings and interviews to assess candidate qualifications and fit for the role.
• Work closely with hiring managers to understand their hiring needs and provide guidance on best practices.
• Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Schedule and coordinate interviews with candidates and hiring managers.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in the applicant tracking system (ATS).
• Promote the companyâs brand and culture to attract high-quality candidates.
  
  

Your Importance

The Talent Partner plays a critical role in driving the growth of the organization by ensuring that the right people are hired for the right roles. By hiring the right talent, you contribute to higher employee satisfaction and retention rates and by streamlining the recruitment process, you reduce time-to-hire and ensure a smooth hiring experience for candidates and hiring managers.

Unique challenges you will overcome..

This would involve navigating a competitive job market to attract top, adapting to changing hiring needs and priorities within the organization and balancing the need to fill positions quickly with the importance of hiring high-quality candidates.

The goodies...

• Competitive salary
• Opportunities for career advancement