Talent Officer

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Jaza Energy is hiring a Talent Officer in Lagos to drive end-to-end recruitment and onboarding across field and office roles. The role involves high-volume hiring, candidate sourcing, background checks, and supporting HR initiatives in a fast-paced startup environment. Ideal for an HR professional with 1-2 years of recruitment experience.

• High-volume recruitment for field and office roles across Nigeria
• Own end-to-end hiring and onboarding processes
• Work in a fast-paced, mission-driven startup environment
• Bachelor's degree and 1-2 years recruitment experience required
• Opportunity to build scalable HR systems during company growth phase

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The last mile energy company. We build solar energy charging stations and rent batteries in off-grid communities Read more about this company Talent Officer Job Type Full Time Qualification BA/BSc/HND Experience: 1 - 2 years Location Lagos Job Field Human Resources / HR 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. Check how your CV aligns with this job Method of Application Interested and qualified? Go to Jaza Energy on hris.peoplehum.com to apply Build your CV for free. Download in different templates.