Talent Acquisition Agent

ABOUT ALU

ALU provides higher education for a higher purpose. Our students declare missions, not majors.
They develop the real-world skills to take on the world’s most pressing challenges. And they take ownership of their learning from day one through our peer and student-led approach – because ALU believes in the power and agency of young people to start shaping the future right now.
Together with a world-class faculty and staff, our students are igniting a ripple of positive impact across Africa and the world.

We are dedicated to fostering an open yet secure environment, balancing the safety of students, staff, and visitors with respect for individual rights, and safeguarding responsibilities.

HOW WE WORK

As a high-growth start-up, the ALU Team works in starkly different ways to traditional academic bureaucracies. We approach education from first principles, empower individuals to design, test, and implement creative new ideas, and work closely together to craft transformative learning experiences. We are deeply passionate about our students and excited by the challenge of building something entirely new.

The African Leadership University is committed to ensuring the safety and Well-being of all students under our care. As part of this commitment , we have a comprehensive safeguarding policy in place , which outlines our Zero-tolerance approach to any violation of safeguarding.

ABOUT THE TEAM

At ALU, we believe what makes a company amazing is its people. The Talent Acquisition Team ensures that ALU functions to its optimum capacity by searching, selecting and reuniting the perfect combination of employees from entry level staff to senior hires, who embody the diversity, ownership and restless excellence that is needed for ALU to achieve its goal of creating a new generation of ethical African leaders. We work in a mission-driven environment and we expect our people to carry forward this spirit in all they do. Our Talent Acquisition team is crucial to identifying this crop of amazing talent that sees Africa as the root for change across the world.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This a highly hands on role that requires an understanding of  systems and processes, what makes good talent, research and analytics while harnessing the power of collaboration and interpersonal relationships. As our TA Agent, you will report to the Talent Acquisition Manager and be accountable for managing the end to end hiring  process of roles within the organisation.

 RESPONSIBILITIES

In this role, no two days are the same. Your responsibilities include:

• Assisting with the talent acquisition  and hiring process, including sourcing candidates, reviewing resumes, and scheduling interviews.
• Ensuring a world class candidates experience. Remember, the recruitment process is the first interaction point for many of our candidates and is a snapshot into the amazing work culture at ALU. Our desire is to ensure all candidates hired or unhired have a positive experience with us. 
• Creation and documentation of systems and processes of all the recruitment functions;
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records on our applicant tracking system
• Communicating with candidates and hiring managers to provide updates on the hiring process
• Provide support for various  Talent Acquisition Projects and initiatives as needed
• Utilize social media and other platforms to source candidates and promote job openings
• Assist in employer branding initiatives to enhance the company's reputation as an employer of choice
• Assist in managing the employee referral program to encourage current employees to refer qualified candidates.

REQUIREMENTS

We are seeking someone with an interest in people and recruiting, previous experience in a fast-paced work environment, and a deep interest in changing the future of the African continent. 

The ideal candidate possesses the following qualities:

• A Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience in recruitment, executive search or sales
• Creativity - exercise ingenuity in sourcing for candidates and creating content which communicates ALU’s Employer and Talent Brands well
• Systems thinker - we are optimising our systems and processes and need independent structured thinkers who can help build a scalable talent acquisition function
• Ability to perform under pressure and cope with tight deadlines
• Superior written and verbal communication
• Strong passion to succeed, contagious energy and desire to have fun in the process 
• Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY

• Experience using an ATS such as Greenhouse is desired
• Proficiency with G Suite is required

DURATION:  6 months