Talent Manager at Komaza Kenya

Job description

About The Team

People are at the core of what we do and are a top strategic priority for Komaza. Our Talent Acquisition department is responsible for sourcing, attracting, identifying, and recruiting top talent across all functional areas and levels of the company. Komaza is planning to double our team over the next twelve months, and likely grow four-fold in the next three years. To fuel this growth, Komaza is building a strong in-house recruiting team and comprehensive recruitment pipeline. The Talent Acquisition Team will be working to attract the very best talent Kenya and the world has to offer, and effectively evaluate cultural and technical fit of candidates for roles across the company.

About This Role

As a Talent Acquisition Officer, you are at the forefront of growing our junior and mid-level teams. You will touch all elements of the recruitment process, from hiring manager interactions and candidate relations to designing insightful interview questions and identifying needles in a haystack of great candidates. This role involves actively sourcing for outstanding talent and leveraging on existing tools to transition candidates through our recruitment process.

What You Will Do

• Manage candidates through the recruitment pipeline using our innovative ATS
• Proactively evaluate application materials and candidates through conducting CV screens and interviewing candidates, and recommend a shortlist of top candidates for deeper assessment
• Prepare and improve application materials for CV and interview screening
• Run a best-in-class service center facilitating our candidate recruitment experience and communications
• Represent Komaza as brand ambassador and support sourcing activities to attract talent
• Support the team with candidate decision making by presenting clearly articulated, evidence-based, objective candidate briefs and compelling recommendations on candidates for decision-making

What You Have

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• 3+ years of post-undergraduate experience; recruitment useful but not required
• Experience working in fast-paced, demanding environment of a fast-growth company

How You Work

• Define challenges and design solutions by questioning assumptions and seeking early-stage feedback
• Being keen on developing a thorough understanding of the needs of candidates and hiring managers
• Clear communication style and flexible in terms of work hours and changes in responsibilities according to the needs of the business
• Leverage MS Office, GSuite, Asana & Google calendar to optimize productivity

What We Expect

This role is based at our headquarters in beautiful Kilifi, Kenya for the foreseeable future. The role offers competitive salary and benefits with potential for further career growth..