AXIAN Digibank & Fintech is looking for an experienced Talent Acquisition Manager to lead and standardize recruitment activities across its geographic footprint. The role is responsible for end-to-end recruitment, employer branding, talent sourcing, assessment tools, recruitment technology, analytics, and the development of talent pipelines across the group.
Responsibilities
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Own the complete end-to-end recruitment cycle at headquarters level.
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Develop calibrated job descriptions, structured interviews, and candidate scorecards.
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Implement work samples, tests, and reference checks.
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Monitor candidate Net Promoter Score and overall candidate experience.
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Embed company culture and organizational values into recruitment practices.
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Develop and launch the Employer Value Proposition (EVP).
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Build the employer brand in collaboration with Brand and Communications teams.
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Develop employee storytelling and social media content.
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Establish a consistent talent narrative across candidate touchpoints.
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Design assessment tools for different role families.
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Develop case banks, psychometric assessments, and culture-fit tests.
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Manage the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and Candidate Relationship Management (CRM) system.
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Maintain recruitment dashboards covering time-to-hire, source ROI, Talent Acquisition quality, and recruitment funnel performance.
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Build sourcing partnerships with universities, bootcamps, and technology communities.
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Develop alumni and diaspora talent programmes.
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Build talent pipelines for critical, senior-management, and executive positions.
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Map fintech talent markets across AXIAN’s geographic footprint.
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Coach and harmonize Talent Acquisition practices across countries.
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Implement the global recruitment playbook and standardized interview kits.
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Adapt the Employer Value Proposition to local markets.
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Ensure recruitment practices comply with applicable labour laws.
Requirements
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Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources.
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At least 8 years of experience in Talent Acquisition.
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Experience in fintech or technology, preferably within African markets.
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Fluency in English.
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French language skills are an added advantage.
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Strong experience in end-to-end recruitment design.
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Experience with structured interviewing and candidate scorecards.
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Ability to design work samples, case studies, and assessment tools.
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Understanding of psychometric assessment selection.
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Experience sourcing talent through LinkedIn Recruiter, universities, bootcamps, talent communities, and referrals.
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Experience in employer branding and Employer Value Proposition activation.
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Knowledge of content calendars, role landing pages, and basic SEO/SEM.
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Experience evaluating recruitment assessment tools and vendors.
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Ability to develop assessment rubrics and track assessment validity and reliability.
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Strong understanding of recruitment analytics and funnel metrics.
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Strong candidate experience and engagement skills.
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Ability to work effectively in rapidly changing and scale-up environments.
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Strong communication, presentation, and storytelling skills.
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Data-driven approach to decision-making.
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Strong collaboration skills and business understanding.
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Ability to work with ambiguity and changing priorities.
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Ability to translate business requirements into effective talent strategies.
