Job Description
Job Summary
- We are looking for a proactive and people-oriented HR & Recruitment Officer to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for sourcing, attracting, screening, and recruiting qualified candidates to support the company's growth.
- The ideal candidate must be confident in finding people through different channels, communicating effectively with potential candidates, conducting interviews, and ensuring that new employees are properly onboarded.
- Experience in recruitment, sales recruitment, microfinance, lending, fintech, or other financial services will be an advantage.
Key Responsibilities
- Source and attract qualified candidates for various positions within the company.
- Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of potential candidates.
- Advertise job openings on social media, job boards, recruitment platforms, and other relevant channels.
- Proactively search for candidates using LinkedIn, Facebook, WhatsApp, referrals, networking, and other sourcing methods.
- Screen CVs and applications to identify suitable candidates.
- Conduct initial interviews and assess candidates based on the company's requirements.
- Coordinate interviews between candidates and hiring managers.
- Recruit field officers, loan officers, marketers, customer service staff, and other personnel as required.
- Maintain an up-to-date database of applicants and potential candidates.
- Carry out reference and background checks where necessary.
- Prepare recruitment reports and provide regular updates on hiring activities.
- Assist with onboarding and orientation of newly recruited employees.
- Maintain proper employee records and HR documentation.
- Support employee engagement, attendance, performance monitoring, and other HR activities.
- Help ensure that company HR policies and procedures are properly followed.
- Build relationships with recruitment agencies, institutions, communities, and other sources of talent.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree or HND in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Industrial Relations, or a related field.
- 4–8 years of experience in recruitment or HR, preferably in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong ability to source and identify candidates independently.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Good interviewing and candidate-assessment skills.
- Ability to use social media and online platforms effectively for recruitment.
- Strong organizational and follow-up skills.
- Ability to work with recruitment targets and deadlines.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and basic HR tools.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive employee information professionally.
Preferred Skills:
- Recruitment and talent sourcing
- Interviewing and candidate screening
- Social media recruitment
- Networking and relationship building
- Employee onboarding
- Conflict resolution
- HR administration
- Good communication and negotiation skills
- Ability to work independently and meet recruitment targets
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
The successful candidate will be evaluated based on:
- Number of qualified candidates sourced.
- Number of successful hires.
- Time taken to fill vacancies.
- Quality and retention of recruited employees.
- Effectiveness of recruitment channels.
- Candidate follow-up and communication.
- Accuracy of employee records and HR documentation.
Ideal Candidate
- We are looking for someone who is energetic, resourceful, outgoing, and comfortable approaching and communicating with people. The person should enjoy finding talent, building relationships, and working toward recruitment targets.
- If you are someone who knows how to find good people and can consistently bring qualified candidates into an organization, we want to hear from you.