Responsibilities
- Own searches from kick-off to close: spec, sourcing, screening, offer, onboarding.
- Work on a range or roles from some of Africa’s most exciting companies.
- Manage 5-10 client accounts; push back, problem-solve, close roles fast.
- Run targeted outreach via LinkedIn, the Talent Safari community, referrals, and AI tools.
- Input to processes, suggest improvements, help us to grow and optimize.
Requirements
- 2–5 years of total experience, ideally in startup recruitment.
- Evidence you learn fast and execute faster—shipped projects, closed hires, or hustles.
- Clear, concise written & spoken English.
- Appetite for high-intensity work, blunt feedback and autonomy.
Nice to Have
- French proficiency.
- Technical background or experience hiring tech roles (engineering, product, data).
- Strong network/experience in African startups.
- Experience working in South Africa.
Additional Information
- We are open to candidates based anywhere who are able to work on Africa timezone. However, we are particularly keen on candidates in startup hubs such as Nairobi, Cape Town, Lagos, Abidjan, Kigali, etc. If you are based in Nairobi then you will be expected to work one-day a week in-person with the Nairobi team.
