Talent Acquisition Lead

Job Summary

Seamless Technologies is a software company focused on equipping businesses and employees in emerging markets to become more productive and successful through well-designed, people-focused, world-class technology solutions. The Talent Acquisition Lead will build and run a disciplined, market-informed hiring engine capable of delivering critical talent across functions and geographies.

Job Details

Workforce Hiring Strategy - Own the hiring strategy and translate approved workforce plans into prioritised recruitment roadmaps by role, function, market and business urgency.
Critical & Senior Hiring - Personally lead senior, specialist and business-critical searches where talent scarcity, leadership impact or confidentiality requires experienced recruitment judgement.
Hiring Manager Advisory - Challenge and refine role requirements, success profiles, assessment approaches and market expectations with leaders before recruitment activity begins.
Recruitment Portfolio Management - Manage demand, prioritisation, recruiter capacity and hiring timelines across simultaneous requisitions, escalating trade-offs where business demand exceeds available capacity.
Talent Sourcing Strategy - Build proactive pipelines and sourcing strategies for recurring, scarce and strategically important talent rather than relying only on reactive vacancy advertising.
Assessment & Selection Governance - Set interview and assessment standards, improve interviewer discipline and ensure hiring decisions are evidence-based, consistent and defensible.
Employer Brand & EVP - Own the talent-facing employer proposition and candidate experience in partnership with relevant internal teams, using market feedback to strengthen attraction and conversion.
Recruitment Analytics - Track time-to-fill, funnel health, source effectiveness, offer acceptance, hiring quality and ageing roles; use the data to diagnose bottlenecks and improve hiring outcomes.
Market Intelligence - Provide leaders with evidence on talent availability, competitor movement, compensation expectations and location-specific hiring constraints.
Agency & Vendor Governance - Select and manage recruitment agencies, assessment vendors and surge partners, controlling cost and holding providers accountable for quality and speed.
Team Leadership - Manage and develop Talent Acquisiton Team, progressively moving them from recruitment coordination/execution into independent Talent Acquisition partnering.
Hiring Risk & Controls - Maintain disciplined approvals, documentation, reference/background processes and offer governance to reduce hiring, compliance and compensation risk.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, or a related discipline.
6+ years of progressive experience in Talent Acquisition, with demonstrated experience leading or supervising recruiters.
Proven track record of delivering end-to-end recruitment across technical, commercial, and corporate functions.
Experience in technology, SaaS, fintech, or other fast-paced, growth-oriented environments.
Strong sourcing, headhunting, talent mapping, and pipeline development capabilities.
Demonstrated ability to manage hiring managers, influence stakeholders, and prioritise competing recruitment demands.
Proficiency in ATS platforms, HRIS tools, recruitment analytics, and digital sourcing technologies.
Strong leadership, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Good knowledge of employment regulations, recruitment best practices, and fair hiring principles.

Benefits

Health insurance coverage for you, your spouse, and up to four children.
Group Life Insurance.
Learning and professional development opportunities.
Flexible and remote work arrangements.
Opportunity to play a key role in building and scaling one of Africa’s leading SaaS companies.

About Company

SeamlessHR

https://seamlesshr.com/

SeamlessHR.com Limited is an equal opportunity employer and we offer employment based on merit. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, and religion/belief. Our work environment is fun, fast-paced, dynamic and collaborative with a team of passionate and talented Seamstars. We love what we do and we work hard (we also play hard) to deliver the best technology solutions to our clients. We are driven by the following core values - Excellence, Judgment, Innovation, Communication, Candour, Selflessness, Thirst, Responsibility & Initiative. If this resonates with you, join us and be a part of our journey to building a healthy unicorn.