Talent Officer

Job title : Talent Officer

Position Overview

• As our Talent Officer, you’ll play a key role in helping us grow our team across the country.
• You’ll support the Talent Acquisition team in driving end-to-end recruitment, as well as supporting hiring managers, coordinating onboarding and ensuring every candidate and new hire has a great experience. From sourcing talent for field roles to supporting Finance, HR and Operations hiring; this role puts you at the center of Jaza's growth.
• This is a great opportunity to own key HR processes, work in a fast-paced environment and help build a strong, people-first culture.

Roles and Responsibilities 
Recruitment & Selection:

• Coordinate high-volume hiring campaigns for both field and office roles
• Source, screen and interview candidates efficiently
• Conduct background checks and verify references
• Maintain accurate candidate records and ensure data confidentiality
• Keep the hiring team updated on interview progress and scheduling
• Ensure all recruitment processes and practices comply with the company policies, standards, and local labor laws
• Act as the go-to point of contact for candidates and hiring managers for assigned recruitments.
• Ensure that we are onboarding high quality candidates who will contribute to the Jaza Culture

Onboarding & Employee Experience:

• Deliver a smooth Pre-onboarding and engaging onboarding experience for all new hires
• Ensure seamless and accurate calendar scheduling of all onboarding training sessions with subject matter experts and new hires 
• Request, collect and file all candidate pre-employment documentation
• Support employee engagement initiatives that enhance the workplace experience

HR Support & Projects:

• Follow all HRMS workflows for recruitment and onboarding
• Support internal HR initiatives and cross-functional projects as needed
• Effectively represent Jaza’s professionalism and unique company culture
• Perform other duties as assigned

How We’ll Measure Success

• Monthly hiring targets met (number of hires per month)
• Onboarding completion rate within set timelines
• Time to fill roles maintained at or below 60 days
• 100% compliance with labor laws and internal Jaza policies in all hiring and onboarding processes

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Public Administration, Psychology or a related field
• 1-2 years of experience in core recruitment, including at least 1 year focused on high-volume recruitment
• Demonstrated experience supporting high-volume recruitment drives or talent coordination. 
• Experience supporting hiring managers throughout the recruitment process 
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, startup environments where priorities evolve quickly
• Hands on experience working with HR systems and tools (HRIS/HRMS)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and a high level of professionalism
• Strong attention to detail, organization and ability to manage multiple priorities
• A discreet, trustworthy approach to handling sensitive information and employee data
• Customer-service mindset and strong candidate communication skills. 
• High standards of integrity, ethics, and accountability
• A self-starter mindset; you take ownership and follow through
• Passionate about helping others succeed and making meaningful contributions to team culture
• Open-minded, flexible and always ready to learn and grow

Must have skills:

• High-Volume Recruitment
• Ability to work with Data.

Why you should join us

• Be part of one of the most exciting growth phases of Jaza. We've proven our model, now we're scaling. As our Talent Officer, you’ll play a key role in building the hiring and onboarding systems that will scale as we expand.
• You'll also work alongside a team of passionate, mission-driven people in an international, collaborative environment. Our teammates are based in Canada, China, Tanzania, Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda and the United States, bringing diverse perspectives and a shared commitment to creating lasting change.