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Talent Acquisition Analyst at Kora, Lagos

The Talent Acquisition Analyst plays a critical role in helping Kora attract, assess, and hire exceptional talent to support our growth. This role is ideal for someone passionate about recruitment operations, candidate experience, and data-driven hiring.

You will support the full recruitment lifecycle while partnering closely with hiring managers and stakeholders to deliver efficient, structured, and high-quality hiring outcomes. You will also help improve recruitment processes, track hiring metrics, and contribute to building strong talent pipelines.

This role is best suited for someone detail-oriented, proactive, and excited about building scalable hiring practices in a fast-growing environment.

What you will be expected to do at Kora:

Recruitment Execution: 

• Support end-to-end recruitment processes across multiple teams and functions
• Source candidates through various channels, including LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, and talent communities
• Screen applications and conduct initial candidate assessments
• Coordinate interviews and ensure a smooth candidate experience throughout the hiring process
• Maintain consistent communication with candidates and hiring managers

Stakeholder Support:

• Partner with hiring managers to understand role requirements and hiring priorities
• Support the creation and refinement of job descriptions
• Provide regular updates on hiring progress and pipeline health
• Assist in scheduling and coordinating interview panels

Recruitment Operations & Analytics:

• Track hiring metrics, including pipeline conversion, time-to-hire, and offer acceptance rates
• Maintain accurate records in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
• Generate hiring reports and provide insights to improve recruitment effectiveness
• Identify bottlenecks and recommend process improvements

Talent Pipeline & Employer Branding:

• Build and maintain talent pipelines for recurring and critical roles
• Support employer branding initiatives and recruitment campaigns
• Assist with sourcing strategies to attract diverse talent
• Participate in talent mapping and proactive sourcing initiatives

Process Improvement:

• Contribute to improving recruitment processes and workflows
• Support recruitment projects and hiring initiatives
• Help maintain recruitment documentation and best practices

• 1–3 years of experience in talent acquisition or recruitment at a tech start-up and/or high-scaling startup and/or fast-paced and hyper-growth environment is preferred.
• Strong organisational and coordination skills.
• Ability to manage multiple roles and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience sourcing candidates using multiple platforms.
• Data-driven mindset with comfort working with hiring metrics.
• Close attention to detail and strong follow-through.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Passionate about delivering an exceptional candidate experience at all stages of the recruitment process.
• Strong track record in results and moving at a pace to meet the company’s scaling needs.
• Excited and intentional about diverse and inclusive hiring practices.
• Proven track record of attracting passive candidates and building a diverse pipeline of talent.
• Ability to operate with a sense of urgency while not compromising on quality.
• Impeccable verbal and written communication skills – needed for communicating with a range of people, both internally and externally, as well as good presentation skills.
• Interpersonal skills for building and developing relationships with clients and an ability to influence stakeholders.
• You are exceptionally driven and autonomous.
• Empathy, a collaborative spirit, a sense of humour and a positive attitude.
• You bring positive energy, are comfortable with change and can manage your own workload effectively.
• Finally, you are an out-of-the-box thinker and think of new ways to disrupt the status quo.

• Health insurance
• Sponsored and tailored training
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time-off
• Flexible work style
• Low-interest loans
• Group Life Insurance
• Access to up to four therapy sessions monthly
• Day off on your birthday
• Employee interest groups that provide supportive communities within Kora
• Great company culture and the opportunity to work with a highly collaborative team building something great!

Note: We recognise imposter syndrome is real – any candidate who does not perfectly fit every characteristic of this role is still strongly encouraged to apply.