Talent Acquisition Analyst at Proten

Industry: Human Resources Consulting Firm

Job Summary

• We are seeking a proactive, versatile, and results-driven Talent Acquisition Analyst to join our recruitment consulting team in Lagos.
• The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years of recruitment experience within a consulting or recruitment agency environment and demonstrate the ability to manage recruitment assignments across multiple industries.
• The successful candidate should be comfortable recruiting across sectors including FinTech, FMCG, Information Technology, Banking & Financial Services, Telecommunications, and other industries. The role requires strong sourcing and candidate assessment capabilities, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with both new and existing clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment assignments across different levels and functions.
• Source qualified candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, professional networks, referrals, talent databases, and other sourcing channels.
• Develop and maintain talent pools across key sectors and functional areas.
• Review CVs and applications to identify candidates who meet client requirements.
• Conduct initial candidate screening and competency-based interviews.
• Coordinate candidate interviews, feedback, offer negotiations, and onboarding processes.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate records and recruitment trackers.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with new and existing clients.
• Understand clients' business objectives, organisational structures, hiring needs, and talent requirements.
• Participate in client briefing and role-alignment sessions to obtain a clear understanding of recruitment requirements.
• Provide regular updates to clients on recruitment progress, challenges, candidate pipelines, and next steps.
• Manage multiple recruitment assignments simultaneously while maintaining quality and turnaround time.
• Prioritise assignments based on urgency, client requirements, and agreed SLAs.
• Meet agreed recruitment targets and productivity expectations.
• Monitor candidate pipelines and ensure there is continuous movement on active roles.
• Reduce client re-sourcing by ensuring submitted candidates are properly screened and aligned with the role requirements.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, Psychology, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in recruitment/talent acquisition, preferably within a recruitment consultancy or HR consulting environment.
• Experience recruiting for roles within FinTech, FMCG, IT, Banking, ISP, Telecommunications, or related sectors is highly desirable.
• Good understanding of different industry talent markets, salary expectations, and role requirements.
• Experience managing multiple client recruitment assignments simultaneously.
• Strong candidate sourcing and screening experience.
• Experience using LinkedIn and other recruitment platforms for talent sourcing.
• Good understanding of recruitment processes, candidate assessment, and interview techniques.
• Experience working with recruitment targets, SLAs, and turnaround time.
• Adaptability and willingness to learn new industries and functions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and recruitment/ATS platforms.