Talent Acquisition Specialist - Tech

Who we are Moniepoint Inc. is Africa’s all-in-one financial platform, helping 20 million businesses and individuals access seamless payments, banking, credit, cross-border, and business management tools each month. As Nigeria’s largest merchant acquirer, we power most of the country’s point-of-sale (POS) transactions. Through our subsidiaries, Moniepoint Inc. processes over $250 billion in digital payment transaction value annually. Job Purpose You will join a smart, collaborative, and passionate team of recruiters who take pride in the craft of finding and keeping great talent. As a Technical Recruiter, you act as the bridge between Moniepoint’s innovative engineering goals and the people who build them. You will partner directly with engineering leaders to own the end-to-end recruitment journey. The ideal candidate is someone who doesn't just "fill roles" but understands the technology and cares deeply about the human experience behind every application Key Responsibilities • Full-Cycle Ownership: Manage the end-to-end recruitment process for technical roles, from initial job intake and sourcing to interviewing, offer negotiation, and successful onboarding. • Strategic Sourcing: Design and execute proactive sourcing strategies to build diverse pipelines for current and future engineering needs. • Stakeholder Partnership: Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, helping them define technical requirements and providing data-driven insights on the talent market. • Candidate Advocacy: Ensure every candidate has a clear, respectful, and high-quality experience, regardless of the outcome. • Process Innovation: Identify ways to improve hiring workflows, from better screening techniques to more efficient interviewing panels. • Brand Ambassadorship: Represent Moniepoint in the tech community, sharing the mission to create financial happiness through technology. Qualifications • 5-7 years of experience in recruitment, with at least 3 years focused specifically on technical roles (Engineering, Product, Data). • Proven track record of hiring in fast-paced tech environments or high-growth scale-ups. • Deep experience in full-life-cycle recruitment, including complex offer negotiations and stakeholder management. • Experience with both agency and in-house recruitment is preferred. • Hands-on experience with modern Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and sourcing tools. Preferred Qualifications • Experience hiring across multiple geographies (e.g., Nigeria, UK, India). • Background in fintech or banking environments. • Familiarity with technical assessment platforms and competency-based interviewing. About You • You're a Creator: You don't wait for the right candidate to apply; you find imaginative ways to source and engage talent that others might miss. • You're Relatable: You speak the language of engineers and candidates alike; you are human, friendly, and avoid jargon that excludes people. • You're a Hero for the Business: You take ownership and, when a hiring goal is tough, you lean in with grit and mastery to solve it. • You value clarity: You are honest with candidates and hiring managers, setting clear expectations and sticking to the facts. • Systems Thinker: You see how a single hire impacts the wider team and build processes that scale. What Success Looks Like • Impactful Hires: Engineering teams are staffed with high-performing talent who align with the culture and mission. • Efficiency: Key metrics like time-to-hire and quality-of-hire are tracked and improved through smarter processes. • Candidate Sentiment: Candidates report a positive and transparent experience, measured through recruitment surveys. • Strong Partnerships: Hiring managers view you as a strategic partner, not just a service provider. What to expect in the hiring process • A preliminary phone call with one of our recruiters. • A case study + panel interview with the Talent Acquisition Leadership Team. • An interview with the Global Head of Talent Acquisition. Moniepoint is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and candidates.