Early Careers Talent Acquisition Specialist

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<h3><strong>About Moniepoint and Your Team</strong></h3> <p>At Moniepoint, we are on a mission to create financial happiness for every African, everywhere.

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• From pioneering digital payments to powering millions of businesses across the continent, we build innovative, dependable products that everyday people rely on.</p> <p>As part of the People Team, Talent Acquisition doesn't just fill open roles; we shape how great talent discovers, joins, and thrives at Moniepoint.
• You'll join a collaborative, ambitious team of recruiters, sourcers, and operations specialists who care deeply about candidate experience, equity, and operational excellence.</p> <h3><strong>Job Purpose</strong></h3> <p>The Early Careers TA Specialist leads the operational delivery of Moniepoint's structured early-talent ecosystem, spanning university partnerships, campus hackathons, structured internships, and graduate conversions.</p> <p>In this role, you'll partner closely with the Senior TA Strategy & Enablement Manager to turn strategic vision into high-impact, repeatable programmes.
• You'll own the day-to-day rhythm of our campus presence and early-career cohorts, ensuring every student, graduate, and intern experiences a transparent, supportive, and inspiring journey into Moniepoint.</p> <h3><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></h3> <h4><strong>1.
• Campus Engagement & Community Presence</strong></h4> <ul> <li>Build and execute a clear, engaging playbook for how Moniepoint connects with university students and emerging talent through hackathons, tech talks, campus career fairs, and community hubs.</li> <li>Run the annual early-careers recruiting calendar, aligning outreach windows, assessment cycles, and start dates into a predictable, well-communicated rhythm.</li> <li>Establish and nurture long-term partnerships with universities, student societies, and tech communities across Nigeria to build balanced, diverse talent pipelines year after year.</li> </ul> <h4><strong>2.
• Internship & Graduate Programme Delivery</strong></h4> <ul> <li>Deliver a structured, end-to-end internship experience—including recruiting, pre-boarding, cohort programming, manager enablement, and conversion into full-time roles.</li> <li>Partner with hiring managers and team leads to define project scopes, secure dedicated mentors, and ensure interns work on meaningful, real-world problems.</li> <li>Manage transparent, objective conversion assessments at each stage of the cohort lifecycle using structured, skill-based criteria.</li> </ul> <h4><strong>3.
• Recruiting Infrastructure & Candidate Experience</strong></h4> <ul> <li>Design and manage smooth application, screening, and interview workflows for high-volume cohorts within our Applicant Tracking System (ATS).</li> <li>Collaborate with assessment partners and vendors to deliver fair, accessible, and bias-free evaluation stages for all candidates.</li> <li>Coordinate with People Operations, IT, and workplace teams to ensure seamless onboarding and Day 1 readiness for every cohort.</li> <li>Provide mentorship and day-to-day guidance to junior recruiters or coordinators supporting early-talent pipelines as the function expands.</li> </ul> <h4><strong>4.
• Insights, Reporting & Continuous Improvement</strong></h4> <ul> <li>Track key programme metrics, including application conversion rates, cohort diversity, candidate Net Promoter Score (NPS), and post-internship retention.</li> <li>Gather feedback from candidates, interns, and hiring managers to simplify processes and continuously improve programme quality.</li> <li>Share regular progress updates and data-driven recommendations with the wider TA leadership.</li> </ul> <h3><strong>Qualifications</strong></h3> <ul> <li>5-7 years of talent acquisition experience, with proven exposure to campus recruiting, university relations, early-career programmes, or cohort hiring.</li> <li>Demonstrated experience coordinating complex projects or multi-stakeholder programmes with strong attention to detail and follow-through.</li> <li>Practical experience using modern Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and candidate evaluation tools.</li> <li>Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to connect authentically with university students and senior stakeholders alike.</li> <li>Solid understanding of the Nigerian higher education landscape and emerging talent communities.</li> </ul> <h3><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Experience designing or running student hackathons, innovation challenges, or specialized STEM recruitment initiatives.</li> <li>Experience in high-growth technology, fintech, or fast-paced corporate environments.</li> <li>Familiarity with funnel analytics, spreadsheet reporting, or presentation design for leadership reviews.</li> </ul> <h3><strong>About You</strong></h3> <ul> <li><strong>You're an empathetic communicator:</strong> You listen well, build genuine trust with students and hiring managers, and make every candidate feel valued and respected.</li> <li><strong>You bring structure to complex projects:</strong> You enjoy taking multiple moving parts—dates, venues, mentors, candidate lists—and organizing them into clear, dependable workflows.</li> <li><strong>You're a collaborative problem-solver:</strong> You approach challenges with curiosity, ask thoughtful questions, and work constructively with hiring managers to find solutions that benefit everyone.</li> <li><strong>You care deeply about fairness:</strong> You believe great talent comes from diverse backgrounds, and you actively champion objective, inclusive hiring practices.</li> <li><strong>You're human and grounded:</strong> You communicate with clarity, keep things simple, and bring positive energy and humility to your team every day.</li> </ul> <h4><span style="font-weight: 400;">Moniepoint is an equal opportunity employer.
• We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and candidates.</span></h4>