Talent Acquisition Specialist at Airtel Nigeria

Airtel Nigeria (Airtel Networks Limited) is a leading telecommunications services provider in Nigeria headquartered in Lagos, the commercial nerve-centre of Nigeria. The telco ranks amongst the top four mobile service providers in terms of subscribers with a customer base of more than 39.8 million. The company's product offerings include 2G, 3G and 4G wireless services, mobile commerce and enterprise services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Talent Acquisition Specialist

Job Identification 358
Location: Lagos
Job Schedule: Full time

Job Description

• Under the direct supervision of the Talent and Acquisition Lead, the Talent Acquisition Specialist shall function as part of our HR team, s/he will be responsible for leading the staffing efforts of Airtel towards building a strong workforce that adds to the Airtel Human Capital Strategy.
• The individual is expected to be highly skilled and educated HR professional with a broad outlook and possess strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Talent Identification and Pipeline Building: The TA Officer will support the TA Lead in identifying talents for various vacancies within the organization, and for future business needs.
• Candidate Screening: Screen resumes to determine which candidates meet the minimum requirements. 
• She/he will then move chosen candidates on to the next step in the hiring process. 
• Deploy Assessment to shortlisted candidates.
• Support the TA Lead in conducting prescreening interviews, set up interview appointments between the shortlisted candidates and the hiring manager.
• Ensure frequent feedback is provided to both candidates, HRBP and Hiring Managers via email, phone and/or SMS.
• Follow up with candidates to ensure required documentations are completed within timeline.
• Liaise with local agencies, relevant colleges where we can source for potential hires, and attend events and Job Fairs. 

Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor’s degree preferable in relevant fields.
• One to three (1-3) years of hands-on experience in Human Resources Generalist or Recruitment.
• Experience as a Recruiter in Consulting, Telecommunications, IT or Financial Services industry.
• Relationship Management & People skill.
• Strong communication skills to achieve collaborative approach.
• Ability to work effectively under time constraints and deliver results by critical deadlines.
• Results oriented and Ownership mindset.
• High integrity and confidentiality are a must.

Application Closing Date
25th February, 2025; 00:59